Shrigley creates personalised prints for ‘Build Brighton Dome’ appeal The Turner Prize-nominated visual artist David Shrigley has created a personalised artwork to help raise funds for the Brighton Dome’s refurbishment project. By Besi • 2 min read
Sir David Watson award relaunched An awards scheme, founded by the University of Brighton in memory of its former Vice-Chancellor Sir David Watson, has been relaunched and is inviting applications from around the world. By Besi • 2 min read
European women’s football championship comes to Brighton The American Express Community Stadium will be one of nine match venues for the UEFA European Women’s Championship in 2021. Brighton & Hove Albion worked together with Brighton & Hove City Council and Sussex County Football Association to support The FA’s bid back in August, and the stadium will now By Besi • 2 min read
PREVIEW: Priscilla returns to Theatre Royal Brighton for Christmas 2019 Get your feathers and glitter at the ready! Priscilla Queen of the Desert returns to Brighton for Christmas 2019! Tickets have gone on sale today from 10am for the 2019 Christmas Show at the Theatre Royal, Brighton – Priscilla Queen of the Desert. By Besi • 2 min read
Brighton academics join global research project University of Brighton joins global research project to ensure people have access to high-quality tests for sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV and Syphilis – and they are recruiting members of the public to help. By Besi • 2 min read
Rainbow Fund become guardians of The Hankie Quilt To mark World AIDS Day 2018 on Saturday December 1, The Hankie Quilt was handed over to the guardianship of the Rainbow Fund to preserve for future prosperity. By Besi • 2 min read
TODAY: World AIDS Day Candlelit Vigil at 6pm The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Dee Simson will lead representatives from over thirty community and statutory organisations in the reading of the names tonight at the Brighton AIDS Memorial. By Besi • 1 min read
Kemptown MP discloses his HIV status to help tackle stigma In a speech to the Commons ahead of World Aids Day on Saturday, December 1, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven discloses his HIV status in a bid to tackle the stigma still associated with the condition. By Besi • 4 min read
THT calls for an end to stigma for people with HIV “As ending HIV transmissions in the UK becomes a reality, we must support those living with the virus to thrive, and end the stigma they face”, says national sexual health HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. By Besi • 3 min read
May, Corbyn, Sturgeon and Cable speak out for World AIDS Day Leaders of the main UK political parties issue messages of hope and solidarity for World AIDS Day, and outline necessary steps for the future of fighting the HIV epidemic. By Besi • 2 min read
Strictly’s Dr Ranj to open giant dance mat game for World AIDS Day Star of ‘This Morning’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Dr Ranj Singh will put his dancing shoes back on today, World AIDS Day when he will be the first to use a one-off dance mat which animates a dancing red ribbon on a giant outdoor digital screen. By Besi • 1 min read
London Boroughs commit funding to the London HIV prevention programme Ahead of World AIDS Day tomorrow (Saturday, December 1), London local government reaffirms its commitment to supporting those affected by HIV/AIDS and to ending new HIV infections in the capital by 2030. By Besi • 2 min read
