Community News Pride Social Impact Fund awards record grants to deserving projects Community groups across Brighton and Hove will put a little bit of pride back into their city thanks to grants worth nearly £20,000 from the Pride Social Impact Fund (SIF). By Besi • 7 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Neon Moon launch to raise money for MindOut Brighton based artist Matthew Callow (27) to launch debut electro synth-pop album Neon Moon at the Marlborough Theatre on February 24. All proceeds from the event will be donated to MindOut, the LGBT mental health service. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News RadioReverb launches ‘Mental Health Matters’ radio show RadioReverb launch brand-new radio show about mental health as part of their new 2018 schedule. The ground-breaking show, Mental Health Matters, aims to be a valuable resource for Brighton residents and mental health charities alike. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Clear out your old IT for free A new pop up shop is being opened by the city council and its partners to allow people to declutter their old tech in a post-Christmas clear out. Anyone with unwanted tech like computers, laptops, phones, cameras and cables – possibly because they’ve bought or received new equipment over the festive By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sea Serpents RFC play Seaford II this Saturday After a few weeks off over Christmas, Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents return to League action this Saturday, January 13 against Seaford 2nds. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Conservative councillors say “NO!” to Varndean College green space development Local Conservative councillors in Withdean and Patcham, including Lee Wares and Geoffrey Theobald, have written to Liz Hobden, the Head of Planning at Brighton and Hove Council, listing 16 detailed objections to Varndean College’s plan to build on green space behind the college to create a luxury ho By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Don’t Stew – Get together for a brew, say Samaritans Beat ‘Blue Monday’, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, by getting together for a friendly cuppa while raising funds for Samaritans to continue providing emotional support. By Besi • 2 min read
Health London joins global HIV initiative Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the international Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Pride comes to Worthing! Worthing is set to host its first Pride on Saturday, July 14, 2018, organised by local events company Vivacious Events. This is the first time the town will host such a high profile LGBT+ event and organisers expect to attract a significant number of visitors to the area and promise the event will b By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride announce theme for 2018 After last year’s glorious Summer Of Love, Brighton Pride 2018 will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rainbow Flag with the theme Colour My World. Originally commissioned by politician and activist Harvey Milk and devised by artist Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in 1978, the Rainbow Flag By Besi • 2 min read
In The South B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Work & Volunteer Fair As part of The B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival in February, the Rainbow Fund will be supporting the LGBT Work & Volunteer Fair. The fair, part of LGBT History Month, will take place in the Phil Starr Pavilion in Victoria Gardens on Thursday, February 22, from 10am-4pm. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South How can we include transgender and intersex athletes? Inclusion of transgender and intersex people in athletics to be discussed at a free event at the University of Brighton. Joanna Harper, a medical physicist and transgender athlete from the USA, and Professor Yannis Pitsiladis, the University’s Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, will discuss c By Besi • 2 min read
