National News Prowler supports community organisations Millivres Prowler Group (MPG), one of the largest gay businesses in Europe, has launched a strategic partnership with charities linked to the gay community. In a new partnership which demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the community, the retail and media divisions of MPG are devoting special focu By Besi • 2 min read
News Have you seen this man? Ian John McLoughlin murdered Brighton bar man Peter Hall in 1990 and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Peter was well know on the Brighton gay scene at the time. McLoughlin who also goes under the name of Ian John Roberts is being sought by Hertfordshire Police in connection with the murder of a 6 By Besi • 2 min read
News Caroline Lucas wins award Brighton’s Green MP, Caroline Lucas, has picked up a prestigious award in Parliament in recognition of her work to represent deprived and minority communities in the city and across the country. The award was for “Newcomer MP of the year”. The awards, organised by the Patchwork Foundation in associa By Besi • 2 min read
Ben Summerskill News A message from Stonewall Following the successful third reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords last night, July 16, Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive of Stonewall the LGB equality charity has sent a message to all supporters of the Bill. It reads: Dear Friends “Minutes ago the Marriage (Same Se By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP lobbies cabinet member on hospital redevelopment Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven today visited the Royal Sussex Hospital in his constituency alongside Rt Hon Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy. The purpose of the visit was to show him the need for promised funding to redevelop the hospital to be released. The Govern By Besi • 1 min read
News Ask the activist this Saturday This Saturday, local human right campaigners will dress in orange boiler suits and speak to residents about Guantánamo Bay, to raise awareness of Shaker Aamer’s case. Shaker Aamer, is a 44-year-old British man who has been held at Guantánamo Bay without charge or trial for over 11 years. He hasn’t s By Besi • 1 min read
Caroline Lucas, MP Community News ‘Living Social’ supports local Brighton charity LivingSocial, the local marketplace to buy and and share the best things to do in your local area is supporting Carousel, an award winning charity that facilitates people with a learning disability to reach their potential in the arts, as one of 12 handpicked charities across the UK and Ireland that By Besi • 2 min read
News Greens to lose control of two powerful committees after by-election defeat The Labour and Co-operative Group of councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have today moved to take away Green Party control of the council’s two most powerful committees; Policy & Resources Committee, and Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee. Following Labour’s victory in last By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Lords say “I DO” to equal marriage Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) couples in England and Wales will be able to marry next spring, after the House of Lords gave the Third Reading to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill this evening, July 15. Subject to amendments in the House of Commons – a technicality – the Bill will now receive Ro By Besi • 2 min read
News Going on holiday. Get insured! Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is backing a joint campaign by The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, which encourages holidaymakers to take out adequate travel insurance before they go aboard for their summer holiday. Most By Besi • 1 min read
News Queens Arms celebrate 22nd birthday The Queens Arms are celebrating 22 years at the top, delivering quality drag and cabaret on Sunday, August 11 with two shows from drag queen extraordinaire, Ceri Dupree. Ceri will be performing two shows at 6pm and 9pm and will be presenting completely different characters during the two shows. Quee By Besi • 3 min read
News New Patron for Sussex charity Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has accepted an invitation from Autism Sussex to become a Patron of the organisation. The general philosophy of Autism Sussex is to provide a safe base for people with autistic spectrum conditions, where their special needs are recognised By Besi • 1 min read
