Community News A beauty pageant with a difference Brighton-based tuberculosis charity, TB Alert, hosted a fundraiser with a difference last Wednesday June 5 – Your Boss is a Drag. Seven bosses, from locally based companies, donned dresses, wigs and heels to compete in a traditional Miss World-style competition, raising in excess of £10,000 to help By Besi • 2 min read
Film Stonewall partners with film distributor for award-winning gay thriller Stonewall, the LGB equality charity is working with UK film distributor Network Releasing in a unique partnership centred on the award-winning gay thriller Out in the Dark (rated 15), which opens in UK cinemas on July 5. The arrangement will see an advance preview screening of Out in the Dark on Jul By Besi • 2 min read
News Outstanding line-up for Women’s Performance Tent at Brighton Pride The Women’s Performance Tent in partnership with the Brighton Women’s Centre return to Preston Park for Brighton & Hove Pride on August 3 with a stunning line-up of talented grrrl-driven bands and artists. Famous for showcasing the UK’s top women performers from the LGBTQ community, this year’s line By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Abseil down Peachehaven Cliffs The Abseil, a sponsored challenge in aid of the Martlets Hospice, will be taking place at the top of Peacehaven Cliffs on Sunday, July 28. Absolutely no experience is needed to for the 115ft descent; just a good head for heights and a sense of adventure. All equipment will be provided and experience By Besi • 1 min read
News Stars of ‘Britain’s got talent’ to appear at Brighton Pride Get ready for a large dose of camp and glam as Brighton Pride’s main stage gets set to feature two of the biggest hits from TV’s Britain’s got talent, 2013. Both the outrageous Clubtown Freaks and the camp Glambassadors and set to appear at Icons on the park on Saturday, August 3. The 7 piece […] By Besi • 2 min read
News Give a dog a home Animal welfare officers from Brighton & Hove City Council are appealing for dog lovers to consider giving a home to a stray as Council kennels are currently full with dogs desperately in need of new homes. Senior animal welfare officer, Sue Watson, said: “We have dogs to suit a range of owners. “The By Besi • 1 min read
News Public meeting tonight will discuss AMEX development and ‘Better Buses Scheme’ The St James Street Community Action Group (SJCAG) campaign to bring investment and support to Kemp Town and St James Street continues to gather support from local businesses and residents. Volunteers from SJCAG, one of Brighton’s fastest growing Local Action Teams (LAT), have visited more than 60 l By Besi • 4 min read
News Bishop of Chichester to lead ‘Service of Welcome’ for Pride 2013 The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, will be the preacher at this year’s Service of Welcome for Pride at the Church of St John the Evangelist in Preston Park, which takes place at 2pm after the Pride Parade. St John’s has held a Pride service for many years but this is the first time […] By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Mental health charity awarded additional funding to stamp out stigma MindOut, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) mental health project has been awarded £87,450 over the next two years as part of a national anti-stigma campaign. The funding is part of a £3.6m Big Lottery Fund grant awarded to the Time to Change campaign, which is also supported by Comic Relie By Besi • 1 min read
Health New help for homeless A new funding initiative from the Government means homeless people will receive better help once they leave hospital. The £10 million programme has received the backing of Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade. It is estimated that currently 70% of homeless people are discharged from hospital bac By Besi • 1 min read
News Open letter from the Council’s Chief Executive Following the decision of Cityclean workers to strike, Penny Thompson, Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove Council has issued an open letter for publication. It reads: “First of all I would like to apologise and say how disappointed I am that we are now facing formal strike action for seven days begi By Besi • 3 min read
News GMB General Secretary to march with Brighton Cityclean workers GMB General Secretary Paul Kenny will lead a march and demonstration of GBM members employed by Brighton & Hove City Council who will be striking over proposed cuts to their take home pay this Saturday, June 15. The march will assemble at the Cityclean Depot on Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton at 11 By Besi • 1 min read
