Cllr Ian Davey General News Bus lane enforcement begins in Rottingdean CCTV cameras are being installed east of the Rottingdean traffic lights on the A259 to tackle the growing problem of cars and vans driving in the bus lane. Enforcement will begin in the next few weeks which means that drivers could face a £70 fine if caught driving in the bus lane. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Domestic Violence advice over the Xmas period Christmas is a difficult time for lesbian, gay bi and trans* (LGBT) people who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. Broken Rainbow will be open as usual throughout the festive season giving advice. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Support services from MindOut for Xmas If your alone over Christmas, feeling depressed, or need support, remember MindOut the LGBT mental health charity offer an online webchat support service. By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News One Direction tell their young gay fans: “Just be yourself” One Direction tell their young gay fans “don’t be afraid to be the person that you are”. The global boyband sounded their support to help those struggling to come to terms with their sexuality and come out as they revealed their own ‘guy crushes’. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP urges Council to rethink Christmas day swimming ban Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, urges Brighton and Hove City Council to rethink its recent decision to cancel the traditional Christmas Day Sea Swim on “health and safety” grounds. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Carousel needs Volunteers Carousel is a charity who work to promote the active involvement of people with a disability in the arts. As a small charity with big ideas, Carousel relies on the support of volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to develop creatively. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Pooches on the Prom – sponsored dog walk in support of the Martlets The Martlets Hospice in Hove, is looking for four legged friends of all kinds and their walkers to join their sponsored dog walk on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Pooches are asked to raise as much sponsorship as they can and every penny raised will help the Martlets provide end of live care to adults wh By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: McBusted announce new arena tour for 2015 McBusted announced their debut eleven date tour for 2014 last November, with the initial shows selling out in an hour. Due to phenomenal demand from fans and the general public, it swiftly became the UK’s largest arena tour of the year, played to a staggering 350,000 people across 35 sold out arenas By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New video tackles homophobia in sport Stonewall have teamed up with community club FC United of Manchester and Homeless FA to continue working to tackle homophobia in football. FC United of Manchester, the popular non-League football club, has created a video in collaboration with Stonewall to support the successful Rainbow Laces campai By Besi • 2 min read
General News Dressed for Success – your last chance to vote There are just a few days left to vote for your favourite shop window in Brighton & Hove’s Dressed for Success competition – voting closes at noon on Tuesday December 23. Around 30 independent retailers across Brighton & Hove have received expert advice on how to make the most of their window displa By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan Features & Longread A review of Brighton & Hove Labour in 2014 A lot has happened since I wrote my review of 2013. Every year has its ups and downs, and if you are an Albion season ticket holder like me you’ll know what I mean. Yet every time I walk on the Downs, in view of the sea and the city centre, I’m reminded of how lucky we are to live here. By Besi • 3 min read
Business News Unique wife + wife business opens in North Laine Two months after their marriage, wife and wife team Hizze Fletcher-King and Jojo King have combined their skills to bring a new concept in creativity. BRUSH is their brand new independently owned boutique featuring an art gallery/shop and a one-chair hair salon in the heart of central Brighton’s h By Besi • 2 min read
