General News Kemptown MP secures protection for HIV prevention funding Following an outcry over Government plans to cut HIV Prevention funding by 50% in the year commencing April 2015, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS has lobbied Ministers at the Department of Health on the issue of funding for HIV pr By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive Volunteers Christmas Party Twenty-three Lunch Positive volunteers were treated by the HIV charity to a Christmas celebration and meal at the A Bar on Brighton seafront on Monday December 19. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear Patrol announce total raised at Hibernation 2014 The Hibernation Luncheon organised by Danny Dwyer and Bear Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel on Sunday, November 2, 2014 raised £10,082.61. THE MONEY will be put towards refurbishing the reception at the Sussex Beacon in the summer of 2015. The first Hibernation event in 2013 raised just under £6,000 for By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Pride issue tender for two crucial roles. Brighton Pride CIC are tendering for two exciting roles for Pride 2015 which takes place on August 1-2. INVITATIONS are invited for the role of Production Manager, for the Pride Village Party event and a Parade Manager for the Brighton Pride Parade. By Besi • 1 min read
Music REVIEW: The Rainbow Chorus The Rainbow Chorus, Brighton only LGBT choir bought early Christmas cheer to Kemptown last Saturday night (December 13) with their seasonal offering, Blame It On The Baubles. The chorus has come along way since its early days under the direction of Carl Boardman and is presently on an upwards curve, By Besi • 2 min read
News Ashcroft Poll shows Lucas 10 points ahead in Brighton Pavilion In his final poll of marginals for 2014 the Tory Peer Lord Ashcroft has included the Brighton Pavilion constituency held presently by Caroline Lucas MP for the Greens. THE POLL shows the Green Party ten points ahead with a four point swing from Labour and interestingly reveals that a higher proporti By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive volunteer receives Citizen Award Lunch Positive volunteer Phil Ingles receives a Rotary Club of Brighton Citizen Award for Unsung Heroes from the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Mr Chris Gebbie. Phil was nominated by the Lunch Positive Trustee Board for his contributions to the charity’s work. Phil has volunteered to support people wi By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast I love nothing better than an old school, traditional pantomine and Eastbourne Theatres production of Beauty and the Beast at the beautiful Devonshire Park Theatre ticked all my panto boxes in this show stopping production. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Latest figures confirm flu season has started Latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) indicate that flu is now circulating in the community and increases have been seen in both children and adults across a range of indicators, including GP consultations. Following PHE advice, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has this week issued guidanc By Besi • 3 min read
General News Racially abusive man prosecuted and barred from city’s taxis A criminal anti-social behaviour order has been put on a Brighton and Hove man after a number of racially motivated crimes against taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove. John Michael Hughes, 50, of Dean Gardens, Portslade, appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 26, charged with ra By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Happy Christmas to 81 new PACT families Nearly 100 children will be spending Christmas with their new forever family this year thanks to Parents And Children Together (PACT). PACT placed 98 children with 81 PACT families in 2014 through its adoption, intercountry adoption and permanent fostering services. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts New guide to same-sex marriage in Scotland published A new guide to same-sex marriage and civil partnership in Scotland has been launched to highlight the start of Scotland’s equal marriage law. 10,000 copies of the guide have been published by the Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality By Besi • 4 min read
