General News Conservatives force Youth Service rethink Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council secure cross-party agreement for a report seeking further information on the options for the future of the city’s Youth Services including Allsorts the LGBT Youth Project. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Family announce funeral arrangements for Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton Michael Burton will be laid to rest on Friday, February 17 in his home town of Aldershot. The service will take place at 1.30pm at The Park Crematorium, Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4BP By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Joe Orton’s plays retyped onto single sheet of paper to commemorate 50th anniversary of his death To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, performance artist Tim Youd will retype his Collected Plays on a single sheet of paper starting January 20 and finishing, February 5, 2017. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Greens angry at Labour ‘U-turn’ on council tax rise At a full meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council on Thursday, January 26, questions were raised by the Green Group as to why the Labour Council leadership were seeking to introduce Council tax rises they had previously opposed during the Green administration. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Council backs Green proposal to make empty buildings shelters for the homeless A Green Group motion calling for all empty council buildings to be made available for use as homeless shelters was unanimously supported at a meeting of Brighton and Hove full Council last week. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Petition to save Brighton HIV charity hits 10,000 signatures 10,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to take action to save local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The charity faces the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Brighton business gives helping hand to rough sleepers A Brighton business has been praised by a leading city politician for giving rough sleepers a helping hand this winter. BeFries has been serving its unique mix of Belgian frites and homemade dips from their base at the top of West Street since August. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement responds to House of Bishops’ report We’ll work with you – but we won’t wait for you, LGBT+ groups tell House of Bishops. Groups working for the full inclusion of LGBT+ people in the Church of England have responded to Friday’s statement by the House of Bishops, by promising support for those who want to change – but saying that they c By Besi • 7 min read
Community News Former Brighton police chief named as ‘Senior Champion of the Year’ in annual LGBT+ employers list Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, the former head of policing in Brighton & Hove, has been named as Senior Champion in Stonewall’s, 2017 Workplace Equality Index. For the sixth time in eight years Sussex Police are featured in the Top 100 Employers Index at number 79 and Sussex Police LGBT+ Network has By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Council leader calls for passenger voice in rail services Brighton and Hove City Council Leader Warren Morgan calls for a new body to give residents and commuters a say in who runs their rail services. This new body, Rail South would hold those service providers to account, ensuring central government gives our region the infrastructure and operators fit f By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Run the Brighton marathon for the Samaritans Brighton Hove and District Samaritans are calling for a different type of volunteer to sign up for the Brighton Marathon on 9th April 2017. They have five charity places to fill on their team and are looking for budding runners to join them in the race along the streets of Brighton and Hove, helping By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton awarded £1.485m from Transport Access Fund Brighton & Hove City Council have been awarded £1.485m in funding from the Department for Transport for the city’s Brighton & Hove: Unlocking Growth with Active Travel programme. The Department for Transport launched the Access Fund competition on July 5 last year with £60 million of revenue funding By Besi • 2 min read
