Cllr Geoffrey Theobald: Leader Conservative Group News Tories challenge Labour’s support for Brighton bin dispute Brighton and Hove Conservatives challenge Labour group leader to explain his position on the ongoing Cityclean dispute. The challenge was issued to Cllr Warren Morgan after colleagues in the Withdean Labour branch expressed support for the strike action on Twitter. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts A Trans*gender awareness event for LGBT history month Brighton Trans*formed are presenting a Trans*Gender awareness event for LGBT History Month, featuring international trans* artist Justin Vivian Bond’s new book, Tango: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels. The event will be compered by comedian and broadcaster Claire Parker and will include liv By Besi • 1 min read
Nancy Platts News Nancy Platts, queries access for disabled voters at the general election Nancy Platts, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown calls on Brighton and Hove City Council and Lewes District Council to ensure access for disabled voters at the general election Nancy has written to the chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council and Lewes District Council t By Besi • 1 min read
Wildblood & Queen Joesphine Arts Wildblood & Queenie’s Home Service on Radio Reverb 97.2FM Brighton’s most buxom DJing duo will be taking you on a rather pleasant aural ride of all things house, disco, queer-tech, electronica, and regal every month on Brighton’s award-winning community radio station Radio Reverb. By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP stands up for doggie rights Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, this week attended the launch of the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s campaign to tackle backstreet breeding and show his support for the welfare of puppies and their mothers. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Registration opens for Brighton Pride LGBT Community Parade, 2015 2015 marks 25 years of Pride in the City and this year’s event is anticipated to be one of the biggest Pride celebrations the city has ever seen. To mark this important milestone, and in recognition of Brighton’s diverse community, the theme chosen for Pride 2015 is Carnival of Diversity. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Law Society hosts twelfth Stonewall Lecture The Law Society is hosting the twelfth Stonewall Lecture tonight, supported by a line-up of accomplished speakers. The topic: ‘The long and winding road – the issues facing LGBTI people worldwide’ will be opened by Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Chair of the Law Society Equality and Diversity Committee. By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sussex Police webchat marks Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Trans history month Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT) history month takes place in February every year and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. Sussex Police will be hosting a live web chat to mark the event. The live chat will give members of the public a chance to put questions to a panel givi By Besi • 2 min read
Baroness Doreen Lawrence General News Doreen Lawrence to speak in Brighton today Baroness Doreen Lawrence will speak at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton tomorrow, Friday, February 6. Purna Sen, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will share the platform with Baroness Lawrence. Cllr Warren Morgan, the Labour group leader on Brighton and Hov By Besi • 2 min read
Save Our Hippodrome demonstration outside Hove Town Hall Arts Calls for an ‘Open Discussion’ on the future of Brighton Hippodrome Brighton Lib Dems welcome the call for an “open discussion” on the future of the Brighton Hippodrome theatre following the collapse of plans to convert the historic building into a cinema. THE Brighton Hippodrome has been an entertainment venue since 1897, acting at different times as a musical hall By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Dancers taking libraries to the next step Dancers will feature in an event in Brighton this weekend, promoting libraries as places for exploring ideas – and not just by printed words on a page. Evolving in Conversation is an Arts Council-funded project, locally centred on the council’s Library Services. On Saturday, February 7, a showcase e By Besi • 1 min read
Nany Platts News Labour parliamentary candidate supports plans for a fairer deal for renters Nancy Platts, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, is backing Labour plans for a better deal for those renting their homes privately. In Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven there are currently more than 8,500 households (one fifth of all households) living in the priva By Besi • 1 min read
