Arts 60s legends come to Eastbourne 60s legends The Hollies, are appearing at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, on Wednesday November 6, as part of their extensive We Got the Tunes! tour. There will be no support act as The Hollies perform their classics – The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Jennifer Eccles, Stop,Stop,Sto By Besi • 1 min read
General News Motorists fight back against speed restrictions Mike Weatherley MP for Hove & Portslade has backed proposals from Conservative Councillors, motoring groups, residents and local businesses for main roads in Brighton & Hove to remain at 30mph as plans to implement a near-blanket 20mph zone across the city are considered. Green-led plans for 20mph a By Besi • 2 min read
Krissie with June Brown Books This is me! Krissie Ducann has an impressive pedigree in show business. She started singing in a skiffle band in 1958 when she was just 14. In 1964 she formed a soul band called Cadillac and toured with Pink Floyd, Amen Corner, The Nice and Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix became her lover, as did satarist Peter Cook. Kr By Besi • 4 min read
General News ‘Cold Weather Plan’ launches to prepare for winter With winter fast approaching, the Cold Weather Plan for England has been published by Public Health England (PHE) today, in collaboration with the Department of Health, NHS England and the Local Government Association (LGA). There are on average 24,000 excess winter deaths per year in England, many By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Anti-bullying charity nominated for award The anti-cyber-bullying charity Cybersmile has been shortlisted for the esteemed 2013 Charity Times Awards.in recognition Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade has sponsored a Parliamentary Motion congratulating the charity. Early Day Motion (EDM) 604 (Cyber-Bullying) highlights the excellent wor By Besi • 2 min read
International News Lobby Coca-Cola now! Coca-Cola bosses are presently deciding if they should speak out against Russia’s anti-gay laws. As a major sponsor of the Olympics, Coca-Cola is under growing pressure. They’re expected to give their answer next week. Coca-Cola could claim Russia’s anti-gay laws have nothing to do with them. But if By Besi • 1 min read
General News Prime Minister confirms hospital decision expected shortly Prime Minister David Cameron has written to Simon Kirby MP to inform him that a decision on redevelopment funding for the Royal Sussex County Hospital is expected shortly. He also took the opportunity to raise the efforts of the Kemptown and Peacehaven MP in making the strong case for funding on beh By Besi • 2 min read
General News Don’t miss out on your vote! Voter registration forms will be delivered to every home within the city from this week. All you need to do is complete and return your form as soon as you can. The council wants to make sure the electoral register is as up-to-date as possible in time for any elections to be held during 2014, […] By Besi • 1 min read
General News 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
General News Cold Weather Plan launches to prepare for winter With winter fast approaching, the Cold Weather Plan for England has been published by Public Health England (PHE) today, in collaboration with the Department of Health, NHS England and the Local Government Association (LGA). There are on average 24,000 excess winter deaths per year in England, many By Besi • 3 min read
General News Sporting success celebrated at City Sports and Physical Activity Awards The winners in the 2013 City Sports & Physical Activity Awards were announced at an award ceremony on October 23. The awards are organised by Brighton & Hove City Councils’ Sports Development Team and recognise the achievements of local sporting heroes. This year a record number of 155 nominations w By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Date for Lesbian Lives Conference 2015 announced The theme for the 2015 Lesbian Lives Conference will be Lesbian Feminism/s Now and it will be hosted by University of Brighton LGBT and Queer Life Research Hub in conjunction with the Women’s Studies Centre, University College Dublin. More details to follow, for now put the date in your diary! By Besi • 1 min read
