Music Brighton gay radio! Brighton Gay Radio is on line 24 hours a day playing poptastic music round the clock. DJ Mark ‘Marcia’ Jenkins, well known to Bulldog regulars as DJ Marcia is in charge of all programming which features camp classics from the last forty years of gayness. Mark has been resident DJ at the legendary Bu By Besi • 2 min read
News Kemptown MP calls for Council to protect community spaces Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has written to the City Council to urge them to act swiftly to reopen the transit site for travellers at Horsdean. Simon said: “With the summer now fast approaching, undoubtedly groups of travellers will return to the City looking for somewhere t By Besi • 1 min read
National News Stonewall Manchester conference a success Over 200 delegates from major British employers attending yesterdays Stonewall Workplace Conference in Manchester heard from inspirational speakers including Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou and Leicestershire Police Assistant Chief Constable Steph Morgan. ITV, the British Army, Accenture, the By Besi • 1 min read
News Rugby League equality champion honoured by Queen The sterling work done by Rugby Football League (RFL) Equality and Diversity Manager Sarah Williams has been recognised by the Queen in her Birthday Honours list. She has been awarded the MBE. Since her appointment in November 2007, Sarah has helped Rugby League become the most proactive governing b By Besi • 2 min read
News Have your say on coastal erosion Brighton & Hove City Council are inviting local residents, businesses and other interested parties to give their views on options for managing the coastline between Brighton Marina and the River Adur for the next 100 years. The strategy, which hopes to manage coastal erosion and sea flooding, has be By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Gay village street party in jeopardy Sharon Barr, Chair of The Gay Village Party Ltd has announced that this years Village Street Party has been put in jeopardy due to Eristoff Vodka withdrawing their promised financial support. The Gay Village Street Party had been in discussions with the vodka brand managers for the last six months. By Besi • 1 min read
News Last call for teams to sign up for ‘Brighton Half Marathon Corporate Challenge’ Public places to run the Brighton Half Marathon are almost sold out. Organisers have issued a last call to anyone wishing to enter the race on February 16, 2014 either as part of a corporate team or as an individual runner. More than half of the 11,000 available places were snapped up in the first m By Besi • 2 min read
Music ‘Tainted Love’ with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Cabaret star Miss Jason will perform with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus when they take to the stage for their new show Tainted Love as part of this year’s Pride celebrations. The Chorus will perform iconic songs from the sixties to present day, written and performed by artists such as Adele, U2, the Be By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Bear Weekender With less than three weeks to go until Brighton Bear Weekender 2013, now is the perfect time to buy your wristband. You don’t need one to enjoy the weekend, but it costs only £5, helps the promoters stage the event and brings you these amazing advantages: • 10% discount on alcoholic drinks at the We By Besi • 2 min read
News Dance World Cup comes to Brighton The Dance World Cup 2013 is taking place in Brighton & Hove at the Brighton Dome complex from July 1-6. It is the first time a mainland UK destination has been chosen to host the event which is designed to bring young performers from around the globe together through the language of dance. The event By Besi • 2 min read
News Summer ‘Breeze’ hots up! The number 77 bus to Devil’s Dyke moves up a gear from June 22 when it will be transformed into a seven days a week open top bus service, with additional evening buses, right through to September 1 Leave your car at home and relax in your grandstand seat while the bus breezes you through […] By Besi • 2 min read
News City Council proposes ‘Tourism Advisory Board’ Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking approval to establish an official tourism advisory board to help shape the future of the city’s tourism strategy. The proposal will be presented to the Economic Development & Culture Committee on June 20. Tourism provides an estimated economic benefit of £772 By Besi • 2 min read