General News Storm warning! The Met Office is currently forecasting that high winds will reach Brighton & Hove in the early hours of Monday morning. Persistent and heavy rain is also expected which may cause some surface flooding. 60 to 70mph winds are predicted, with gusts of up to 80mph in exposed areas. There is a risk of f By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bizarre Bazaar fetishwear sale today at Subline The popular Bizarre Bazaar fetishwear sale takes place this year today, Sunday, October 27 from 2-5pm at Subline, 129 St James Street, Brighton. The event now in its 11th year is a well-attended leather and fetish wear sale run by staff and volunteers of The Sussex Beacon shops with the support of S By Besi • 1 min read
Health Hove MP Weatherley joins paralympians in Parliament At a recent event in the House of Commons, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, met with two Paralympians to raise awareness of social care for disabled people and discuss the impact of the new Care Bill that is going through Parliament. The event, organised by disability cha By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New guidance for LGBT people wanting to be parents In a ground-breaking new book released today by the Equality Network, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people share their personal experiences of becoming parents. 65 people told their stories in interviews and surveys, including their experiences of donor insemination (whether through By Besi • 1 min read
International News Stonewall launches Global Diversity Champions Programme Stonewall the LGBT equality charity have launched its Global Diversity Champions Programme, a best practice forum for organisations that employ people around the world. The programme will work with international companies to ensure that their lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, regardless of which coun By Besi • 1 min read
General News Bus stops go digital The system which tells passengers when the next bus will arrive is to be upgraded across Brighton & Hove and upgraded and expanded in East Sussex. Brighton & Hove City Council in partnership with East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company have awarded Trapeze ITS (UK) Ltd a By Besi • 2 min read
Health Hove MP gets jab in Parliament Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has received his annual flu jab in Parliament and is urging at-risk groups to get vaccinated against the flu virus as soon as possible. The Department of Health provides free seasonal flu vaccinations for at-risk groups, which include tho By Besi • 1 min read
Health Good news for LGBT people in Devon Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been successful in a bid to take part in national equality charity Stonewall’s Health Champion programme. It is the only CCG in the south west to be accepted onto the programme this year and one of just five CCGs in England. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Albion’s plan to grow moves a step closer Proposals by Brighton & Hove Albion to build a hotel, student accommodation and a new home for community organisation The Bridge near the AMEX Community Stadium moved a step closer after agreement last week (October 17). The Green administration proposed that the council, as part land-owner, enter i By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton main line to be upgraded over Christmas period Network Rail have announced they will be upgrading the Brighton main line over the festive period. The upgrades will see a new platform and associated track and signalling work built at Gatwick Airport as well as new signalling between London Victoria and Battersea. Additionally, a major junction wi By Besi • 1 min read
Neil Bartlett LGBTQ+ News NEIL BARTLETT : Inventing Lives Lecture Author, director and performer Neil Bartlett, OBE, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Brighton in July this year, will give a public lecture entitled Inventing Lives as part of the new Inspire lecture series at the Sally Benney Theatre on Monday, November 25 at 7.30pm By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Hankie Quilt to be displayed on World AIDS Day The Hankie Quilt, is a Community Project based in Brighton & Hove to remember those who have been lost to HIV/AIDS and to support those still living. The Quilt will be displayed during an exhibition at the Brighton Dome Gallery Foyer Bar & Cafe to mark World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1. 100 Artis By Besi • 1 min read
