Community News It’s a bear’s world! Graham Munday chats to Chris Murphy about Brighton Bear Weekender, on June 20-22 and this years Pride. So how did Brighton Bear Weekender come about? “It started in 2009 when the original Kings Arms in London was around. At that point it was the city’s bear bar. I was going to call it BBC, Brighton By Besi • 4 min read
Arts Marlborough Theatre voted ‘Best Venue’ at Brighton Fringe The Marlborough Theatre has received the award for “Best Venue” in the Latest Festival Awards 2014 Following a successful Brighton Fringe 2014, the Marlborough has been crowned best of the fest, by The Latest. The award was presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, June 2, at Latest Music Bar where an ill By Besi • 1 min read
General News Fire cuts to go ahead despite fierce opposition East Sussex Fire Authority approves cuts to fire engines and fire fighters in Brighton and East Sussex. At a meeting today fire service representatives voted to press ahead with the cuts despite opposition from residents and politicians. The East Sussex Fire Authority has approved controversial cuts By Besi • 4 min read
Features & Longread Heather Peace Live and signing at HMV Singer-songwriter and actress Heather Peace visits HMV in Brighton to perform short acoustic sets and sign copies of her new album The Thin Line. Having learnt piano from the age of five and led her local congregation in song as a child, Heather continued to write and perform music alongside her act By Besi • 2 min read
General News 500 miles 4 smiles: Update day 18 Award winning dental hygienist Christine Chatfield is on day 18 of her marathon walk from Kirriemuir in Scotland to Brighton to help raise awareness of cancers of the mouth. Christina left Kirriemuir on May 19 and has taken a route south through Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh all the way down to York. Dur By Besi • 2 min read
News Labour listens Labour to give residents their say on the future of Brighton and Hove. Labour Group Leader Cllr Warren Morgan is to give city residents a chance to have their say on the future of Brighton and Hove. The party is today calling on residents to get in touch with the party with their ideas on […] By Besi • 1 min read
Health Anal cancer rates quadrupled since mid 70s Anal cancer rates in the UK have increased by nearly 300 per cent over the last 40 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. The increase in cases has been dramatically higher in women (374 per cent) than in men (202 per cent) over this period, rising from 0.4 to 1.8 […] By Besi • 3 min read
General News D Day and World War One commemorations in Brighton & Hove A series of civic and community events are planned this summer as the city marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War. These will include an open air memorial service, displays of poppies, a parade through the city, and special exhibitions. The memorial service will be held in the east garde By Besi • 3 min read
General News Eco pay-off as Brighton crematorium upgrades Woodvale Crematorium to hold a ceremony on Friday, June 6 to bless its recently refurbished North Chapel. The ceremony marks the successful completion of a nine month £1.5 million building project. Prompted by aging equipment and changes in environmental legislation, Brighton & Hove City Council has By Besi • 2 min read
General News Sunday parking charges to be reviewed Brighton & Hove City councillors will discuss Sunday parking charges at the next meeting of Brighton & Hove’s Policy & Resources Committee on June 12. The committee will consider three options for Sunday parking: • Offering free parking both on and off street on Sundays • Partial free parking on Sun By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread Battle, East Sussex makes Lonely Planet guide’s top 50 secret spots in Europe Lonely Planet says there is more to Battle than the site of William the Conqueror’s 1066 victory. It is the site of arguably the most famous military clash in British history but despite the Battle of Hastings’ place in our national consciousness it has been named in a list of Europe’s best ‘secret By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Crossroads Crossroads is a forthcoming film by writer/director Katie Smith and produced by Gloria Daniels-Moss. It tells the story of Rex, a young gay man currently in a secret relationship with a co-worker. Though aware and happy with his own sexual orientation, Rex has been hiding this fact from his father, By Besi • 2 min read
