News Corn Exchange: Miss Saigon Brighton Theatre Group Youth will be bringing Miss Saigon, the dramatic reworking of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, to the Brighton Corn Exchange from Tuesday, January 29–Saturday, February 2. Directed by Michael Burnie, this schools edition of the musical involves a cast of over 50 young people aged b By Besi • 1 min read
News Hangleton & Knoll LGBT community group gets together Community group, Hangleton & Knoll LGBT, have organised an open meeting to celebrate being LGBT and to meet like-minded people in the area at The Downsman Pub in Hove on Friday, February 22 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome, food will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to make their view By Besi • 1 min read
News Government Minister visits Hove Brandon Lewis MP, a Minister in the Department for Communities and Local Government was in Hove today and paid a visit to Off the Fence, a local homelessness charity. He was accompanied by Mike Weatherley, MP Hove and Portslade. Brandon and Mike met with staff and volunteers at Off the Fence in Port By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP signs Holocaust Memorial Day Book Simon Kirby MP signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons this week, to pledge his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honour those who died during the Holocaust. Sunday January 27th marks the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermin By Besi • 1 min read
News Majority of MPs to Vote for Marriage Equality 330 MPs have confirmed they will vote in favour of same-sex marriage legislation when it is introduced at Westminster later this year according to the Coaltion for Equal Marriage, a grass roots organisation for the introduction of same-sex marriage. In contrast, just 126 MPs have publicly stated tha By Besi • 4 min read
News Rugby Football League makes the Stonewall Top 100 Index The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been named in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers Index for a third successive year at number 82, becoming the first sports organisation ever to complete a hat-trick of appearances on the list which benchmarks Britain’s top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LG By Besi • 2 min read
News National Walking Month National Walking Month in May is dedicated to highlighting the benefits of walking, and includes Walk to Work Week (May 13-17) and Walk to School Week (May 20-24). In National Walking Month 2012, the UK public collectively logged 128,271 miles – that’s 146.76 times between Land’s End and John O’Groa By Besi • 2 min read
News Ice RInk extends stay in Brighton Following a successful Christmas season, the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink have announced that the rink will stay on in Brighton for an extra five weeks this year, remaining open until February 24. Stella Parkin MD of Laine Ltd who manages the rink, said: “We are thrilled to be staying on and will be offe By Besi • 1 min read
News Hampshire Constabulary remains ‘top police force’ for LGB people in Stonewall Top 100 Index Hampshire Constabulary maintained their position as the top police force in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index coming in at joint 15 position along with Brighton & Hove City Council. This is the eighth year the constabulary has submitted an entry to the index which showcases the country’s top ga By Besi • 1 min read
News New App launched to help police in Northampton The general public in Northamptonshire now have the ability to assist the police in identifying ‘people of interest’ from their smart phones using the new Facewatch ID App. The App has already shown success in London and Surrey following its launch by the Metropolitan and Surrey Police in 2012. (The By Besi • 3 min read
News Chief Constable named LGB Champion The Chief Constable of Hampshire, Alex Marshall has been named as the UK’s Individual Champion of the Year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people (LGB) in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The Stonewall Equality Index showcases the country’s top gay-friendly employers. Mr Marshall was recognised By Besi • 2 min read
News Blue Badge scheme Bill receives third reading Simon Kirby MP’s Disabled Person’s Parking Badges Bill will receive its Third Reading in the House of Lords at 3.15pm this afternoon. Simon is the MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven. The Bill has received widespread support in both the Commons and the Lords and was able to bypass a Committee Stage in the By Besi • 1 min read
