General News Council prepared for frost, ice and snow With temperatures plummeting and forecasts of more cold and freezing weather, Brighton & Hove City Council’s winter service team is preparing for frost, ice and snow. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Celebrate with your Valentine high in the sky at British Airways i360 Love is in the air, with breath-taking views by day, big-sky sunsets and a carpet of twinkling lights below after dark, a flight on the British Airways i360 pod with the one you love is a moving experience. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Homophobic terminology and religious profanity commonly appears online New research reveals religious profanity and homophobic terminology among most common swearwords used online. Religious swearwords and homophobic phrases are among the most common profanity used in online blogs, new research suggests. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Rose Tremain’s ‘Sacred Country’ selected as City Reads 2018 Rose Tremain’s Scared Country has been chosen as this year’s City Read across Brighton & Hove and beyond. The concept of City Reads is simple: one book, by one author, is selected for the whole city to read, explore, discuss and creatively engage with. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts Men must stop behaving badly Men should start behaving themselves was the message from University of Brighton honorary doctorate Paris Lees, who has become the first openly transgender person to feature in the British Vogue magazine. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Sports fundraiser at Bar Broadway tonight Customers at Bar Broadway will be RUCKING around the Christmas tree this evening to raise money for Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents. Brighton & Hove’s Gay Rugby Club will be raising funds to provide more coaching and help encourage more LGBT+ people take up rugby in a safe, non-judgemental environment. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets for War Horse at Brighton Centre Gscene has a pair of tickets to give away in a competition for The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse which comes to the Brighton Centre from January 25 – February 10. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Uber license in Brighton & Hove renewed for 6 months Following a meeting on October 31, Brighton & Hove City Council extends Uber’s license to operate a taxi service in the city for a further six months while it monitors London’s final decision. The decision on the length of the extension was taken to allow the council to monitor the outcome of the Tr By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Research indicates ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost Brighton & Hove dearly A ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost the Brighton and Hove economy nearly £2 billion over the first 5 years after we leave the EU according to new joint research by the LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance and the Liberal Democrats. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Brighton & Hove flytipping fines double in 2017 Brighton & Hove City Council is one of the most active in the country for tackling flytipping. In figures collected by the Press Association, Brighton & Hove issued 276 fines to flytippers in the 12 months to May 2017, the fifth highest in the country. The council’s updated figures show that 618 fin By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News More people recycling in Brighton & Hove Recycling rates in Brighton & Hove are improving thanks to initiatives such as new wheeled bins for recycling, garden waste collections and recycling street sweepings. Rates in the city have increased to just over 29% from 26.7% last year. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts FILM PREVIEW: Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Grace Jones and Friends Live (a one night only event on October 25) promises an enlightening evening with the inimitable icon. Grace will discuss her life and work with some of her closest collaborators, from the worlds of music, fashion, art and film, following an exclusive preview of Sophie Fienne By Gary Hart • 2 min read
