Ivor Caplin In The South Former Hove MP calls for electronic voting at local level Former Hove and Portslade MP Ivor Caplin urges Labour Party NEC to ensure there is a new approach to democracy when the Brighton & Hove Labour party is reinstated. By Besi • 1 min read
Norman Lamb MP Health Lib Dems say Government must fund PreP At their annual conference in Brighton yesterday, Liberal Democrats call on Government to fast-track availability of PrEP on the NHS for those most at risk of HIV. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Free electric blanket testing Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service team up to offer free electric blanket testing, from Tuesday, September 20 to Thursday, September 22. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Sam needs help to fight her cancer Samantha Wright was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer on 09/01/16. Her mother Sandy has contacted Gscene asking for help with her daughters Gofundme campaign. By Besi • 2 min read
News Facing the future- free bereavement support from Samaritans and Cruse Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans are teaming up with Cruse Bereavement Care in Brighton to provide a series of support groups – each with a maximum of eight participants and meeting under the title Facing the Future – to give people who have lost someone to suicide an opportunity to meet other By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride raise £100,000 for local good causes Brighton Pride exceed their fundraising target for Pride 2016, raising £100,000 for local good causes, bringing the total raised by Pride over the past four years to over £310.000. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) provides more funding for HELU The LGBT Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has provided more funding for Humanist Empowerment of Livelihoods in Uganda – HELU. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Charles Street raise £1,000 for Rainbow Fund Chris Marshall the manager of Charles Street and jukebox wizard Ruby Roo aka Rupert Ellick celebrated their birthdays in style on Sunday (September 4), raising £1,000 for the Rainbow Fund in the process. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Thousands celebrate first Southampton Pride in 10 years Southampton’s first Pride for 10 years, attracts thousands to city centre. Festivities commenced on Sunday, August 28 at 11am with a Street Party outside the Stage Door, Cabaret, Theatre, Bar and Bistro in West Marland Road, Southampton. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Rainbow flag flies over Totnes Civic Hall A rainbow flag proudly flies above the Civic Hall in the historic market town of Totnes, Devon celebrating their fourth Pride on September 3. By Besi • 3 min read
Features & Longread People overcoming addiction need ‘family’ support Despite advances made in legal and social spheres, coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT+) can result in rejection from one’s family and solace can sometimes be sought in drugs. Because there are so many factors which are related to the likelihood of success during the arduous process By Besi • 3 min read
Simon Dowe Community News Local artist steps down as Trustee of The Sussex Beacon After thirteen years’ as a Trustee of The Sussex Beacon, Romany Mark Bruce steps down as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Board following the end of his term of office. By Besi • 1 min read
