Community News Allsorts Youth Project honoured at National Diversity Awards Role models and charities were honoured at The Hurlingham Club in London at a ceremony rewarding Britain’s most inspirational people for their fight against inequality. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Unpredictable flu season expected this winter Public Health England have launched a national seasonal flu campaign, encouraging uptake of the flu vaccine among the most at-risk groups. The campaign – across press, radio and online channels – targets people of all ages with a health condition, pregnant women and parents of children aged 2 to 4. By Besi • 3 min read
Aneesa Chaudhry Arts PREVIEW: Aneesa Chaudhry Jazz Band ANEESA has built a career as a singer and performer. She embraces many musical forms, from jazz, swing, soul, eastern fusion, and duos to the full on sounds of big band – and is at home with them all. In fact Aneesa incorporates all of those influences to create her unique performance style. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Kitten Killers at Otherplace FRESH from their first Edinburgh Fringe, the Kitten Killers are returning to Brighton with their award nominated debut show directed by Lee Griffiths (Late Night Gimp Fight). A raucous hour of quick-fire skits, silly songs and rather inappropriate mime. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Gay Men’s Sex Survey 2014 GMSS 2014 a community-based sexual health needs assessment for men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in the UK (including Transmen) and is run by Sigma Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Ethical Approval No.7685). By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Gang: Photographs by Catherine Opie A new acquisition for the Walker Art Gallery takes the centre of a stunning collection of work by leading American photographer, Catherine Opie. The Gang: Photographs by Catherine Opie (1990), running at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool from October 4 to February 15 2015, is a major part of Liver By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hay Fever at NVT Gerry McCrudden’s production of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever opens at the NVT Theatre Upstairs on Friday, October 31 and runs until Saturday, November 8. Noel Coward self-deprecatingly said of his delicious comedy “it has no plot at all, and remarkably little action.” Despite his protestations it is cons By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Fit for a Queen! Ceri Dupree reigns supreme. An evening out in the company of Ceri Dupree and “the ladies he loves” guarantees a night of showbiz glamour and entertainment. A return to the good old days when entertainers learnt their craft and could single-handedly hold the attention of an audience for a full evenin By Besi • 3 min read
News Council highly commended in transport awards Brighton & Hove City Council has been highly commended for two of its major transport schemes in this year’s National Transport Awards. The commendations were made in the ‘Improvements to Bus Services’ category for the Lewes Road Sustainable Transport Corridor and the ‘Road Safety, Traffic Managemen By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Music Mayhem! Fundraiser for Rise! Charity Cabaret are holding a fundraising night to benefit Rise, the domestic violence charity who offer support to the victims of Domestic Violence. Music Mayhem on Friday, October 17 at 7.30pm at the Brunswick in Hove, will be hosted by Annabel Pribelszki and include performances from Chick Atkins By Besi • 1 min read
General News Parents encouraged to walk to school for fun and fitness Despite the clear health benefits of walking or cycling, the percentage of children being driven to school has remained stable at around 30% for state schools. In Brighton & Hove the number of cars on the road during the school run has actually increased by around 500 around all schools, including t By Besi • 2 min read
Health Lunch Positive need your votes! Lunch Positive, the weekly HIV lunch club provided entirely by volunteers, has been entered into a competition to win up to £3,000. Lloyds Bank South Brighton Area have selected four local charities in the area from a total of over 300 for the competition. Each will win a financial reward, depending By Besi • 1 min read
