General News Protest against youth service cuts this Saturday This Saturday, Trust for Developing Communitites (TDC) will be marching in protest at proposed cuts to Brighton & Hove’s Youth Services. The march will start at 1pm from the Old Steine war memorial, via the clock tower to Brighton Station. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts International Women’s Day events at Brighton Dome Brighton Dome mark International Women’s Day 2017 with a specially selected series of performances and events. These will include a talk on ecofeminism by Germaine Greer, stand-up comedian Bridget Christie’s take on Brexit, a live recording of The Guilty Feminist podcast, and a day-long marketplace By Besi • 3 min read
General News One Day Without Us – A National Day of Action on February 20 One Day Without Us, a National Day of Action on February, 20 2017 coincides with UN World Day of Social Justice and will celebrate the contribution of migrants to the UK. For 24 hours, migrants from inside and outside the European Union, and everyone who supports them, will be invited to celebrate t By Besi • 1 min read
General News LibDem Conference to return to city in 2018 The city council’s business tourism arm, VisitBrighton Convention Bureau, has secured the return of the Liberal Democrats Annual Conference for 2018. The conference will take place at the Brighton Centre in September 2018 and usually attracts a delegation of over 5000 people, generating up to £10m i By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Greens fight to preserve council’s social housing stock progresses The Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council have secured a success at the Council’s Housing Committee that may avoid the sale and loss of Brighton’s dwindling social housing stock. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Manchester Pride announce three top female singers for the 2017 ‘The Big Weekend’ Melanie C will appear at Manchester Pride’s August Bank Holiday Festival alongside X Factor singers Sara Aalto and Louisa Johnson. Award-winning singer, songwriter, and Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, better known as Melanie C, will appear on the The Thomas Cook Airlines USA Stage over the August bank By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Give your love a gift from ‘Little Bear’ this Valentines If you’re looking for a Valentines gift for your sweetheart, check out ‘Little Bear’ Home Decor and More, the little shop with heart who are having a massive clearance sale. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News BRIGHTON PRIDE: Campsite prices frozen at 2015 rates for early birds For those on limited budgets you can once again spend the Pride weekend under canvas as you immerse yourself in the Brighton Pride experience. Brighton Pride Camp Camp will be open and operational from Friday, August 4 through to Monday, August 7. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekend launch new logo for 2017 Brighton Bear launch new logo for the Brighton Bear Weekend which takes place from June 15-18, 2017. This year’s logo has been designed by Eoin Norton, a London based graphic designer who specialises in branding development and creative direction. By Besi • 2 min read
Health HIV and Finance tour to come to Brighton The first ever HIV & Finance Tour organised by Chris Morgan and Unusual Risks in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust will visit Brighton on March 9 2017 from 2pm to 4pm. By Besi • 2 min read
General News 5 years jail for people who ‘bully’ or ‘control’ their partners A new law will target bullies who ’emotionally bully and control partners’ with ‘coercive and controlling behaviour’ with 5 years in jail. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Into the Outside@Jubilee Library 13-25 year olds in Brighton & Hove have been examining how issues faced today by young people identifying as LGBTQ+ compare with those faced by young LGBTQ+ people over the past 40 years in the city. By Besi • 3 min read
