Arts London remembers ‘Section 28’ – 30 Years on 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Section 28’– which banned the promotion of homosexuality in public institutions, which lasted until 2003. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Slave boy’s grave at Woodvale Cemetery to be restored New project launched to restore historical slave boy’s grave at Brighton’s Woodvale Cemetery. On Friday, January 19 at 10am, key city figures will join a special ceremony to remove a head stone marking the grave of a slave boy who died in Brighton 145 years ago. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Grant funding available to tackle Hate Crime and develop communities The Building A Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) programme is open for grant funding applications, with a deadline of Friday, February 16 at 5pm. This funding is for projects which meet one or more of the following outcomes in countering extremism: By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Queerying Christianity LGBT+ workshops with Village MCC Queerying Christianity is a FREE six week workshop series asking some honestly difficult questions without trying to teach trite dogmatic answers. A chance to genuinely explore faith questions in a safe environment with other LGBT+ people. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Report on international migrants in Brighton & Hove A report on the needs and strengths of migrant communities in the city will be considered by the council’s Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities Committee at a meeting on January 22. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South 18-year-old to fight East Brighton by-election for Lib Dems Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats select 18-year-old George Taylor as their candidate for the upcoming East Brighton council by-election. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Pride Festival tickets go on sale at noon today Pride Festival tickets go on sale at noon today, Tuesday, January 16 with first and second early bird prices frozen for the fifth year. Brighton Pride 2018 is a Pride with Purpose as the city of Brighton & Hove welcomes visitors from across the world to fundraise, celebrate, campaign and party toget By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Police seek volunteers for Stop and Search scrutiny panel Sussex Police is establishing a Stop and Search public scrutiny panel, to enable independent assessment in their use of this police power. Sussex residents are being invited to participate in this new initiative; you do not need any prior knowledge or experience of police powers, just a desire to he By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove to benefit from new weight management programmes A new approach to helping people in the city maintain a healthy weight will launch in April. Following a robust tendering process, Brighton & Hove City Council has signed a three-year community weight management contract with BeeZee Bodies. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: For one night only – Sit down – stand up! For one night only, comedian and raconteur Steve Lee reprises his Fringe debut show, Sit down – stand up with musical accompaniment by Peter Martin. Steve talks about his 47 years in showbiz, his two unpublished novels and his two TV scripts, one which has been filmed in five languages. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Screening of ‘The Celluloid Closet’ in Eastbourne To celebrate LGBT History Month in February, The Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne will team up with Eastbourne Rainbow, and Bourne Out to present a special screening of The Celluloid Closet. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Action taken to tackle ‘county lines’ drug-dealing in the city That’s the message in a report going to the Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities (NICE) committee on January 22. ‘County lines’ is the police term used to describe a national issue of urban gangs supplying drugs – primarily heroin and crack cocaine – to towns across the country using By Besi • 3 min read
