Community News Sign up for MindOut’s Living Library MindOut is again joining up with the University of Brighton to run a Living Library – where people are the books and students are the readers. Students will get the opportunity to meet and discuss the experience of living with a stigmatised identity from the Human Books. These events have been descr By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Right Said Fred celebrate 25 year at the top being ‘Too Sexy’ Right Said Fred celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their 1991 chart topping hit single I’m Too Sexy this year. To celebrate, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass will be releasing a 25th Anniversary EP of I’m Too Sexy plus a brand new album via Pledge. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Labour campaign for education not segregation Labour activists will hold a series of campaign events this Saturday, October 1, opposing the Government’s plans to reintroduce selective education. Comprehensive schools enrol an average of 17% of children from poorer family backgrounds, whereas grammar schools take a mere 2.7%, leading to further By Besi • 1 min read
Community News ‘Autumn Leaves’ Fete raises over £1,300 for The Sussex Beacon The Sussex Beacon ‘Autumn Leaves’ fete on Saturday, September 24, raised over £1,300 for the charity. The Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton and Hove joined other dignitaries, supporters, families and staff at the event, held in the garden of the Beacon, on Bevendean Road, Brighton. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Clock Tower key returns to city after 129 years A key to the clock tower that was presented to the town of Brighton in 1887 has travelled all the way across the world to be returned to the city 129 years later. Brett Dubois, the great great grandson of Alderman Edward Martin, the Mayor of Brighton in 1887, came over from Australia to present the By Besi • 1 min read
The Sssex Beacon Community News Care Quality Commission rates local HIV charity ‘Outstanding’ Local HIV charity The Sussex Beacon has been rated ‘outstanding’ in a report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Positive Walks – HIV and Healthy Positive Walks is a Brighton based walking group for anyone affected by HIV/AIDS. They offer monthly meet ups for walks in the countryside, to get fit, keep fit, blow away the cobwebs, socialise, keep the mind active and clear, or just to interact and connect with nature. By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Bear Weekend announce dates for 2017 Brighton Bear Weekend in 2007 will be held from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday June 18, 2017. BBW has developed from a small gathering of friends organised by Chris Murphy to a committee that organises successful events all year round raising money for the Rainbow Fund, who give grants to LGBT organisa By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Allsorts reaches more than 9,000 pupils in Brighton and Hove and East and West Sussex schools in 2015/16 Allsorts Youth Project reached more than 9,000 pupils in more than 150 peer-led workshops and assemblies in 19 secondary and primary schools in Brighton and Hove and East and West Sussex during 2015/16, says the organisation’s latest annual report. By Besi • 3 min read
Billie Lewis Community News Brighton Solidarity Vigil for those affected by Hate Crime International Day of Hope and Remembrance for those affected by Hate Crime #IDOHAR. The 8th International Day of Hope and Remembrance will take place on Saturday October 15, 2016. By Besi • 1 min read
Health ‘I’m not afraid of HIV’ Groundbreaking HIV prevention campaign uses bold language to tackle the fear and stigma that stops people getting tested. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Actress supports ME Conference The Sussex ME Society who care for those affected by ME or Chronic fatigue syndrome are holding a conference focusing on the treatment of the illness and current research at the Brighthelm Centre on October 6. By Besi • 2 min read
