News NHS champion to speak in Brighton this Sunday Stalwart champion of the NHS, Harry Leslie Smith will speak in Brighton on the future of the NHS on Sunday April 19. Harry – author, activist, and staunch defender of the NHS will make what he refers to as his last stand for Britain at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton at 2.30pm. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Take part in the council’s business waste survey Brighton & Hove City Council’s waste and recycling service is inviting businesses throughout the city to take part in a survey about trade waste collection. The council want to identify the needs and expectations of local businesses with a view to supporting them better and to potentially offer a co By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT urges future Government to make four key changes on HIV policy Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is calling on the next Government to introduce four key measures that can help improve the lives of people living with HIV and can help turn the tide against the HIV epidemic. The national sexual health charity asked its members – who include those affected by HIV – thei By Besi • 2 min read
News Changes to voting day set to help disabled people Voting day arrangements have been organised to make voting easier for disabled voters. THE changes, confirmed by Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Nancy Platts will ensure disabled voters have better access to polling stations and more chances to have their voices By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Pride Dog Show Registration is now open for entry into the 2015 Pride Dog Show. It’s time to fetch your pooches and paw your way to one of Brighton Pride’s most accessible and popular events.Join the Pride team as they celebrate our four-legged best friends with a day of fun and barking frolics, as dogs and dog lo By Besi • 1 min read
Brian Ralfe LGBTQ+ News Brian Ralfe – Funeral today! Brian Ralfe’s funeral will be held today, Thursday, April 16 at the Downs Crematorium, Bear Road, Brighton at 11am. By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT Labour raise a record £25,000 to support LGBT candidates LGBT Labour has raised a record £25,000 to support openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans(LGBT) candidates at the general election on May 7. The Chris Smith List, established in 2009, is a fund to support LGBT candidates standing for Parliament. The fund is named after Lord Smith of Finsbury, who, By Besi • 3 min read
Community The Halloween Horror Show launch party 2015 is a ‘Grand’ affair The Grand Hotel in Brighton hosted a party to launch The Halloween Horror Show 2015, last week. The event, which will take place on Saturday, October 31, will be raising funds for The Sussex Beacon – a Brighton based charity offering specialist care and support to men, women and families affected by By Besi • 2 min read
General News Labour launch ‘youth pledge’ New research has identified the key election issues for hundreds of young people in Brighton, Hove and Peacehaven leading to the three local Labour parliamentary candidates launching their ‘youth pledge’ on Brighton’s seafront this week. While creating more affordable higher education was the number By Besi • 2 min read
General News Come on Boys – show us your balls! Now in its third year, Brighton’s premier comedy run returns on May 10 in aid of male cancer charity Orchid. Featuring in this comedy caper of a race is celebrity Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim who will be cheered on by wife Zoe Ball and family. Keeping it in the family; TV legend Johnny Ball will be By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan General News Labour council leader welcomes ‘policing pledge’ Councillor Warren Morgan, Leader of the Labour and Co-operative Group on Brighton and Hove City Council, has welcomed a pledge to protect neighbourhood policing. If elected in May, Labour will introduce a new ‘Local Policing Commitment’, which makes sure police forces guarantee neighbourhood policin By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Bristol Pride launch ‘Crowdfunder’ initiative Organisers of Bristol Pride call on people to financially support the event in 2015. Bristol Pride have launched a Crowdfunder to support the 2015 event and are calling on those that are passionate about keeping a Pride event in the city to pledge their support. Running until May 14 the team hopes t By Besi • 2 min read
