News We all love Brighton The recent City Tracker survey has shown that there is a high level of satisfaction with Brighton and Hove and the local area as a place to live, particularly amongst 35-44 year olds. The level of satisfaction with the local area as a place to live remains higher than national statistics. In the thi By Besi • 1 min read
News Round the ‘Campfire’ with Peter Tatchell Campfire is a monthly, free, not for profit event presented by the communication agency ditto who invite the public into their studio every month to hear the personal story of someone they think has something interesting to say accompanied by free booze. Previous speakers have included David Rowan, By Besi • 2 min read
News Progress in Cyprus gay ban repeal A Conservative MEP who has been campaigning for the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the northern part of Cyprus has welcomed news that an amendment to repeal the ban has been approved by the Cypriot cabinet. An article in Cyprus Today reported that the 13-page Penal Code (Amendment) Law is to By Besi • 1 min read
News Treasure Hunt in Hove Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society (BLAGSS) are staging their annual Treasure Hunt on Sunday, April 21 to raise money for MindOut, Brighton & Hove’s LGBT Mental Health Project. Teams of up to eight people will roam around Hove in search of clues and treasure items. BLAGSS Chair, Gene Johnson, s By Besi • 1 min read
News Final day to purchase ‘early bird’ tickets for Brighton Pride 2013 This years advance sales of ‘early bird’ tickets for Pride on August 3 have been bigger than ever before. Ticket sales are now digital and will be available to the public using online booking via brighton-pride.org where you will be able to print your own eticket that can be speedily scanned upon ar By Besi • 1 min read
News 20mph speed limit starts tomorrow in Brighton city centre New 20 mph speed limits will come into effect in the centre of Brighton & Hove tomorrow, April 8. New road markings and signs have already been put in place in readiness for the new limits, which will cover most residential and shopping streets, however most major roads and routes that take traffic By Besi • 1 min read
News Council website gets thumbs up Brighton & Hove City Council’s website has been given the highest rating of four stars by the annual SOCITM Better Connected Insight survey of all local authority websites. The website was named in their Top 20 best developed sites, which means that Brighton & Hove are now joint with South Tyneside By Besi • 1 min read
News Foster Care Fortnight Foster Care Fortnight, an annual awareness campaign run by the Fostering Network to highlight the urgent need for more foster carers, takes place from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 26. In 2013, at least 9,000 new foster families will be needed in the UK, with 950 needed in the south east to offer c By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Blame it on the boogie in Hangleton LGBT Hangleton are promoting two new dance events in the Spring using their Healthy Neighbourhood Funding. These afternoons are open to anyone over the age of 18, and all LGBT friends and family are welcome too. Go along on your own and make new friends or get a group of friends together. By Besi • 1 min read
News Have your say on Medina House Medina House, the former slipper baths and laundry has been the subject of a number of refused or withdrawn planning applications – the two most recently refused applications sought the demolition of the locally listed building. To help guide any future development plans for Medina House and the adj By Besi • 2 min read
News Report shows that Brighton fans abused by two-thirds of away supporters The Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters’ Club (BHASC) and the Gay Football Supporters’ Network (GFSN) have sent a report to the Football Association, the Football League and the Football Supporters’ Federation highlighting the levels of homophobic abuse aimed at Brighton supporters this season to date By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT calls for participants and mentors for return of ‘Back to Work’ scheme From today, people with HIV who are long-term unemployed will be able to apply for Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) Back to Work scheme. This year for the first time, the charity is also calling for professionals to volunteer as mentors to those enrolled on the programme. In the UK, around 25% of peop By Besi • 2 min read
