News Brighton & Hove Remembrance events 2023 Services are being held across the city to mark this year’s Remembrance Day attended by civic leaders. Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Armed Forces Champion, said: “Remembrance Day is an important opportunity for all the city’s diverse communities to come together to remem By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Mental Health Don’t brush it under the carpet: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust launches older people’s mental wellbeing campaign Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm and suicide in older people. The campaign, Don’t brush it under the carpet, aims to reach and support older people who may be feeling depressed and alone and guide them to By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Underground trans producer a.k.a. skips unveils debut EP ‘Jawfiller’ – an acute reflection of their trans experience Flush with creative ingenuity, Jawfiller contains a diverse, unpredictable collection of tracks all threaded by a.k.a. skips’ distinct vision. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Drag With No Name and Portia to host World AIDS Day annual cabaret fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust South at Charles Street Tap Superstar drag stars Drag With No Name and Portia are to host the annual World AIDS Day cabaret fundraiser which returns to Charles Street Tap, Brighton to raise funds for Terrence Higgins Trust South on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Charles Street Tap say: “Worlds AIDS Day is December 1 and we’r By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Research highlights food access needs of communities across Brighton & Hove Research has been published highlighting the pressures emergency food providers in Brighton & Hove are under and the food access needs of communities throughout the city. The Emergency Food Network was established by the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership in 2013 to allow emergency food projects to co By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Burning the Clocks 2023 – Brighton’s annual winter solstice celebration – to be city’s “largest ever lantern parade” Following the success of Burning the Clocks 2022, event organisers Same Sky has invited more community groups – including the Ledward Centre – and expanded the parade by 40% for its celebration of the winter solstice in Brighton on December 21. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors to lead City Centre Big Clean on Saturday, November 25 Brighton & Hove councillors are leading a City Centre Big Clean on Saturday, November 25, which will focus on removing stickers, cleaning graffiti tagging and repainting bins in the city centre. Councillors will be focussing on the area around Brighton Station and Queens Road, West Street, New Road By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Where’s ‘conversion therapy’? Controversial practice to be reportedly absent from King’s Speech A ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will reportedly be absent from tomorrow’s King’s Speech and it now seems highly unlikely that a ban can be enacted before the next election despite the Government’s commitment to ban the practice five years ago. This reported omission comes after years of inac By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon to spread Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout city centre Brilliant Brighton’s Festive Afternoon is to take place on Saturday, December 2 from 2 – 6pm to spread a little Christmas cheer and celebrate Small Business Saturday throughout the city centre! As well as having festive helpers visiting businesses and giving out goodies, a brass band and Christmassy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Buses announces Christmas and New Year bus schedule Brighton & Hove Buses has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule, including a Christmas Day bus services for the second year running. This Christmas Day will also see the addition of the Coaster route 12, running between Brighton, Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford. A detailed rundown of the ad By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News For the Love of Paul: Brighton tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady to be held on Saturday, December 30 A special variety show is to be held in Brighton on Saturday, December 30 as a tribute to the wonderful Paul O’Grady who sadly passed away this year aged 67. Organisers of the event, which will raise funds for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, said: “Paul always had a close connection to Brighton, wh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions Queer(ing) Home and Belonging: new exhibition at Ledward Centre presents artworks created by Sussex-based LGBTQ+ migrants What are the experiences of migration and settlement of migrants who belong to the LGBTQ+ community and who have decided to make Sussex their home? And what are their thoughts about home and belonging? A new exhibition at the Ledward Centre in Brighton presents the artwork created by Sussex-based mi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
