Health New Chair of Trustees at Sussex Beacon Lynette Lowndes has been appointed Chair of Trustees at the Sussex Beacon following the resignation of Simon Burgess after four years chairing the board. Lynette has held senior roles in international organisations including: Field Programme Director at the International HIV/AIDS Alliance from 2006 By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Next Fall at Southwark Playhouse Coronation Street actor and Stonewall supporter Charlie Condou stars in Next Fall which runs at the Southwark Playhouse till October 25. Written by Geoffrey Nauffts this Tony nominated play portrays the ups and down of Adam and Luke’s relationship and how they make it work – despite their difference By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Hundred Watt Club’ at Old Market in Hove An intimate night of vintage inspired, raucous burlesque and cabaret entertainment! Surrey’s sell out Hundred Watt Club show is bringing a night of gorgeous burlesque and risqué cabaret and circus entertainment to Brighton. Dress up to the nines in your retro finery and let the ladies (and gents!) o By Besi • 1 min read
Caroline Lucas MP General News ME Conference in Hove National charity Action for ME is joining with the Sussex ME Society on October 7 to hold a conference at Hove Town Hall where doctors and researchers will talk about the latest developments in the field. The event will be opened by Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion and local NHS re By Besi • 1 min read
Health National HIV Testing Week HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a free rapid HIV testing service in Brighton and Hove during National HIV Testing Week. National HIV Testing Week is a national campaign coordinated by THT and HIV Prevention England that encourages communities who are at ris By Besi • 2 min read
Arts The Charleston Trust celebrates a Bloomsbury evening The Charleston Trust celebrated ‘A Bloomsbury Evening’, in aid of the Charleston Centenary Project, at the National Portrait Gallery in London last night. Guests, including Sir Christopher Ondaatje, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey, Virginia Nicholson, granddaug By Besi • 2 min read
General News Older People’s Day – 1 million over-65s in work Three years on from an historic Government move to outlaw enforced retirement, more than 1m over-65s are now choosing to stay in work. The figures are revealed in new DWP analysis released to mark International Older People’s Day. Nearly a quarter of a million more people aged 65 and over have opted By Besi • 3 min read
General News Plans for ‘Centenary Fields’ to mark the anniversary of World War One Four open spaces in Brighton and Hove are set to be dedicated as Centenary Fields to mark the 100th anniversary of World War One. Old Steine Gardens, the Chattri Memorial on the Downs north of Patcham, Easthill Park in Portslade and Patcham Peace Gardens are all being recommended for the special sta By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Urban mural to brighten up Hove Arts company Brighton Think Big is hosting a mural painting day in George Street, Hove, on Saturday October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brighton Think Big is famous for producing street art including murals of the city’s annual naked bike ride and work adorning the derelict Circus Street area in Bright By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans* swimming in Lewisham London’s only Transgender and Gender NonConforming Swimming Group (TAGS) has established a trial agreement with Lewisham Council to host safe swimming sessions. Following a meeting with Lewisham Council, TAGS have secured full private use of the training pool at the Glassmill Leisure Centre, Lewisha By Besi • 2 min read
News Labour parliamentary candidate joins fire service protest Welephant joins local firefighters in Brighton to say ‘save our fire service’. Brighton played host to a special guest on Saturday when Welephant joined local firefighters to raise awareness about cuts to the fire service across East Susssex. Welephant, who has his own Twitter account (@999Welephant By Besi • 1 min read
General News Mayor to attend older people’s event in Hove The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr. Brian Fitch, will attend the Hangleton and Knoll annual 50+ event at St. Richard’s Community Centre on October 13. The event will focus on ways of keeping active and well in older age with lots of stalls, demonstrations on gentle exercise, cookery, a chance to t By Besi • 1 min read
