Brighton Gin announces 2019 Limited Edition Brighton Pride bottle Since 2016 Brighton Gin has created a one-off, limited edition Pride label, with a proportion of each sale being donated to the Rainbow Fund each year. By Besi • 2 min read
Third Disability Pride attracts record crowds The third annual Disability Pride Brighton event attracted more than 3,000 people to the seafront in Hove last Sunday (July 14). By Besi • 3 min read
Councillors vote to maintain their parking perks Labour and Conservative Councillors vote to maintain their parking perks. Time to set a positive example for the city and encourage public transport use, say Greens. By Besi • 2 min read
Council’s transport team pick up national award for report on city’s parking services Brighton & Hove City Council named as winner of the Best Report at the PARC (Parking Annual Report Awards by Councils) event, which was held at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, July 16. It is the third time the council has won the award. By Besi • 2 min read
Greens urge Council to bypass water companies Council urged to bypass profit-making water companies and make bid to supply its own water. “Option to buy water ‘direct’ from supplier cuts out water companies and their profit margins,” say Greens. By Besi • 2 min read
Kylie joins young Brighton dancers in video for Brighton Pride Kylie Minogue headlines Brighton & Hove Pride on August 3, 2019, so Brighton based 201 Dance Company decided to do something special to welcome her to the city. By Besi • 2 min read
GTR unveils ‘trainbow’ to celebrate our LGBT+ communities Govia Thameslink Railway unveils a special edition train emblazoned with a rainbow livery ahead of the upcoming Brighton & Hove Pride. By Besi • 3 min read
PREVIEW: MindOut for the laughs @The Komedia Warm up for Pride with a night of hilarious and dazzling entertainment at MindOut’s comedy cabaret fundraiser with an unmissable and eclectic mix of stand-up comedy and sophisticated drag performances. By Besi • 1 min read
GMB union targets Brighton Pride weekend for industrial action Organisers of Brighton & Hove Pride react to the announcement that Brighton’s bin men will go on strike over the weekend of Brighton Pride. Mark Turner, By Besi • 3 min read
Improving directions inside the Royal Sussex County Hospital Do you have problems finding your way around the Royal Sussex County Hospital? The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton wants to understand more about how easy or difficult it is to find your way around the hospital. By Besi • 1 min read
Disability rights campaigner makes shortlist for national award A man who has campaigned for disability rights after beating the odds to recover from a late diagnosis of HIV has been shortlisted for the UK’s largest diversity awards. By Besi • 4 min read
Drug-related deaths in Scotland highest in Europe New statistics published today by the Scottish Government show a 27% increase in drug related deaths (DRDs) in Scotland. There were 27% more DRDs in 2018 than the year before, with 1,187 drug-related deaths registered in Scotland in 2018. By Besi • 2 min read
