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Arts

PREVIEW: Justin Utley, singer – songwriter – activist

Justin Utley, the gay ex-Mormon turned LGBT activist and singer-songwriter, has announced he will be performing a gig in Brighton during his UK tour this year. His gig will take place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, Brighton (just by Churchill Square). Advance Tickets

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General News

Labour promise to get the transport network moving again

Labour will suspend and review all Green-initiated transport schemes if elected to run the council in May, including plans to halve the number of lanes around the Old Steine. They promise to put the brakes on controversial Green transport schemes and have announced ten headline transport pledges.

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LGBTQ+ News

Stonewall to campaign for trans equality

Stonewall, the LGB equality charity, has published a landmark report today explaining how in the future the organisation will extend its remit to campaign for trans equality. The historic move follows extensive consultation with over 700 trans people and will see the charity use its platform and exp

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General News

Increase in cases of scarlet fever continues

Public Health England’s latest report shows a high number of scarlet fever notifications across England, with a total of 1265 new cases reported in the first 6 weeks of 2015. Steep increases in scarlet fever activity are being seen across the country, with over 300 cases reported last week (2 – 9 Fe

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Arts

PREVIEW: Carrie: The Musical

Carrie: The Musical will receive its long-awaited London Premiere in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from Friday, May 1 to Saturday May 30. Twenty-seven years after first wreaking havoc, the world’s most talked-about Broadway musical is coming to London. Academy Award winning Dean Pitchford and Mic

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General News

Get fit, lose weight and raise money for the Martlets Hospice

The Martlets Hospice is hosting the South Coast’s only UV Zumba Dance Party on Friday, March 6, at The Old Market, Hove. Zumba Glow is a three-hour glow-in-the-dark dance marathon led by professional Zumba instructors and will be a high-energy, challenging but fun, sponsored event to raise money for

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LGBTQ+ News

The role of prejudice and shame in LGBTQ youth suicide – national survey launched

New research shows that many LGBTQ young people who self-harm or consider suicide are in difficult circumstances because of hostility to their sexual orientation or gender identity. LGBTQ young people are four to seven times more likely to self-harm or feel suicidal compared to their heterosexual or

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Film

Can you remember the Lavender Line?

Grant Gulczynski, a young British filmmaker, is intending to make a film about the Lavender Line, Brighton’s original LGBT Switchboard and helpline. Grant currently splits his time between London and Sarajevo, while he completes a PhD in Film Directing. During a recent visit to Brighton he stumbled

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General News

Have your say on parking in new developments

Residents are being asked to have their say on the amount of parking that should be included in new developments across the city. Brighton and Hove City Council is drawing up new guidance on the provision of all types of parking in new developments, and wants to hear the views of residents, visitors

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LGBTQ+ News

Kiss-in protest launches ‘Freedom to Kiss’ campaign at Eros

Britain’s first ever Valentine’s Day public kiss-in took place today on the steps of the Eros statue, Piccadilly Circus in London, launching Pride in London’s campaign for freedom to kiss in public – whatever your sexuality. The public kiss-in protest was held in response to new research conducted b

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Arts

World Aids Day Concert raises £2,214 for Lunch Positive

The annual World Aids Day Concert fundraising concert, held on December 1, is renowned for the variety of its performances and the warm support of its audience. 2014’s concert, once again presented under the banner ‘We All Live Together’, was no exception and saw the Brighton Belles Women’s Chorus,

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Business News

Hove sauna rebrands as ‘The Boiler Room’

The men’s sauna by the train station in Hove has seen many changes over the years, going from good to bad, to worse and then back again. Now it is back at the top of its game, providing a very friendly and inviting place to visit for people of all ages. For the last 6 years it’s been TBS2 Sauna, bef

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