News Hove MP reaffirms his support for hunting ban Mike Weatherley, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, has reaffirmed his support for the Hunting Act 2004, which banned hunting with dogs. By Besi • 1 min read
Health METRO Chief Executive honoured in New Year List METRO Chief Executive Marguerite McLaughlin has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2013 New Year Honours List for health and community services to lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBT) and African people in London and the South East. By Besi • 2 min read
News Ishigaki students receive organge and yellow belts Congratulations are due to two students from Ishigak Ju-Jitsu, the martial arts club for gay and gay friendly people that is based both in Brighton and London on their recent gradings. By Besi • 1 min read
News Revenge step aside with Pride Michael Deol and Robert Webb, owners of Club Revenge have announced they are not progressing with their plans to organise a two day Pride event on Preston Park in 2013. This leaves the opportunity for a new community grouping headed up by Paul Kemp from Aeon Events Ltd, Dulcie Danger and Dave Hill f By Besi • 3 min read
News LGBT Switchboard looks to the future Natalie Woods, the services and development manager at Brighton & Hove, LGBT Switchboard, presented the Annual Report at LGBT Switchboard’s AGM at the end of November 2012. She said the last year had seen significant successes and challenges for Switchboard, the LGBT counselling service, which in it By Besi • 2 min read
News Bad weather predicted for Brighton beach on Christmas day A wild and windy forecast for Christmas Day is causing extremely dangerous conditions for both novice and experienced swimmers who may want to have a festive dip. The forecast is for increasingly strong winds up to and including Christmas Day. This follows almost a week of heavy swell, causing extre By Besi • 3 min read
Simon Kirby, MP News A Christmas Message from your Kemptown MP Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven has issued a Christmas message wishing all Gscene readers a Happy Chrismas and Prosperous New Year. By Besi • 1 min read
Robbie Williams, The Justice Collective Music Hillsborough families charity single is Christmas number 1 The Hillsborough Familes tribute single, He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, is this year’s Christmas number one in the pop charts. Released under the name The Justice Collective, it features artists such as Robbie Williams, Sir Paul McCartney and Mel C. It has sold more than 295.000 copies since being By Besi • 2 min read
News Council announce further grants programmes Following the recent announcement on the allocation of their Three Year Strategic Grants 2013-16, Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has launched its accompanying Annual Grants Programme 2013-14. BHCC Annual Grants recognise the value of “supporting a thriving third sector that promotes engagement By Besi • 1 min read
Matthew Sephton News Tory LGBT pressure group writes to every MP LGBTory, the Conservative Party’s affiliated LGBT group, have this month written to every Conservative MP to urge their support for the government’s proposals for equalizing marriage laws in England and Wales. By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Bowden News VisitBrighton relaunches Ambassador Programme VisitBrighton Convention Bureau, the city’s official business tourism arm, is relaunching its Ambassador Programme, which looks to local business people to champion their city as a conference and meetings destination. The aim is to tap into the wealth of expertise and enthusiasm among local professi By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby, MP News Blue Badge Bill completes House of Lords Committee stage Simon Kirby MP’s ‘Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges’ Bill has completed its Committee Stage in the House of Lords. As no changes were suggested it will now proceed directly to Third Reading, bypassing the Report Stage in a procedure known as “order of commitment discharged”. By Besi • 1 min read
