Health Local MPs take public HIV test during National HIV Testing Week Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion and Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade took a public HIV test in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during National HIV Testing Week. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), both MPs met with volunteers and staff to discuss the By Besi • 2 min read
General News Council gritters ready for onset of winter weather Gritter Garbo, Melton John, Alexander the Grit, Warren the Great and the Brighton Belle are ready and waiting to hit the city’s roads this winter. The aptly named council gritting machines are already on high alert to tackle any freezing conditions that may sweep across Brighton & Hove during the co By Besi • 3 min read
General News Homeowner landed with bill of almost £3,500 for planning breaches Homeowner who carried out two extensions to his property without planning permission fined £2,000 plus costs by Brighton magistrates. Lewis Smith of 35 Hillcrest, built a single storey rear extension and a double upstairs dormer to the chalet bungalow in Brighton. By Besi • 2 min read
General News New campaign calls residents to action: #HelpMyNHS A new campaign was launched yesterday (November 27) to help people become aware of all the services available, so they can get the right care and free up essential emergency and GP services for those most in need. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News National Switchboard archive launch In March 1974 the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard was founded to provide confidential and accessible help and information on the end of a phone line. In 2015 the organisation was renamed ‘Switchboard: the LGBT+ Helpline’ to emphasise inclusion for persons of all sexual orientation and gender ide By Besi • 2 min read
Health More gay and bisexual men able to donate blood from today New blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men come into effect in Scotland and Wales today, and will come into effect in England tomorrow, meaning more gay and bisexual men will be eligible to give blood. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Bona Balls Up Bingo’ fundraising total passes £1,000 for THT Mrs Moore receives a certificate from Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) acknowledging the £1,000 raised during Mrs Moore’s Bona Balls Up Bingo at Charles Street. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Blueprint 22 celebrate achievements of young people in Sussex Blueprint 22 youth project held their annual Youth Awards ceremony on Sunday, October 29 at the East Worthing Community Centre, professionally hosted by one of their young people, Sergio McKellen, aka Myelin Sheath. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News BAR PERSON PROFILE: Michael David @Legends The first person many LGBT+ folk meet when they arrive in the city is the bar person at their local LGBT+ venue. These gatekeepers to the community provide an important role both befriending and signposting new arrivals to the city. Gscene finds out a bit more about them and what makes them special. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Christmas on the streets with MCC Metropolitan Community Church Brighton (MCC Brighton), the church that takes its worship onto the Old Steine every Wednesday, will hold it’s Christmas eve service this year at the Clock Tower in the very heart of Brighton on Sunday, December 24 starting at 4pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise over £9,000 at Hibernation Hibernation Community Lunch raises £9,193.04 as painting of George Michael by local artist Lez Ingham raises £3,300. Tickets for this year’s Hibernation Community Lunch, organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel towards the end of October, sold out months in advance and raised a magnificent tot By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Mr Gay Europe helps keep Brighton’s homeless warm and fed this Christmas Mr Gay Europe ask for your help to make the lives of the homeless who live on the city’s streets a little better this Christmas. Matt Rood, the current holder of the Mr Gay Europe crown, will be helping the homeless and their dogs on the streets of Brighton & Hove this Christmas, and asks people to By Besi • 1 min read
