Arts
Sir Derek Jacobi is to sit for Frances Segelman as part of a charity fundraising event for Islington Arts Factory at the Film Museum in Covent Garden this evening. In front of a celebrity audience, Frances Segelman – sculptress to the Royal family will sculpt the legendary stage and film actor. Th
LGBTQ+ News
Nominations for the National Diversity Awards 2014 open Monday February 3, 2014 giving you the chance to nominate your diversity role model in these prestigious awards. In association with Microsoft the awards look for outstanding achievements of positive role models, entrepreneurs and community org
General News
The Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade Mike Weatherley is backing local Conservatives in reversing a Green ban on the historic Speed Trials on Madeira Drive should the council agree it later this month. A meeting to discuss the future of the Speed Trials is to be held on Thursday, January 23. In
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Plans are being drawn up to enhance and improve Stanmer Park to restore the historic buildings and create an impressive gateway into the South Downs National Park. The council is working with the South Downs National Park Authority, Stanmer Preservation Society and other interested parties to discus
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Brighton and Hove City Council commenced major redevelopment works around the Brighton Station area last week. The Brighton Station Gateway project aims to improve traffic flow, pedestrian and vehicle access to the station and areas surrounding areas. Surrey Street will be closed to all traffic un
LGBTQ+ News
Thousands sign petition to extend pardon granted to Alan Turing to all innocent people convicted under Gross Indecency laws A Care2 petition has been launched following the Posthumous pardon granted to Alan Turing – the British mathematician famed for cracking the enigma code in World War Two and la
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Parliamentary candidates and councillors from the Labour party are launching a petition today, Monday, January 6 calling for a cap on rail fare rises across all routes. Labour’s general election candidates and campaigners will bring the petition to railway stations in Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckin
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The historic Brighton Lanes receive their first major redevelopment since the sixties with the coming creation of a new ‘Lane’ to be situated behind the former Hannington’s department store. The city’s planning committee approved the plans on December 11 which will also include new retail units, hom
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London based creative group Albion has launched a cheeky charity fundraiser to raise awareness of testicular cancer. The campaign, affectionately named ‘bauballs’ to raise awareness of cancer is selling a range of festive decorated testicle-shaped Christmas decorations. Each festive sack is availabl
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The Trust Women conference in London last week brought together women’s right organisations and global leaders in law, finance, business and government. Distinguished from other women’s rights events, Trust Women requires speakers to present a specific action that addresses a problem facing women in
Arts
National museums Liverpool has unveiled a busy programme of free exhibitions to take place across its eight museums and galleries in 2014. The exhibitions are to feature some of the biggest names in the art world, including a brand new showcase at the Museum of Liverpool to show the cities role in t
International News
After losing his congregation in support of same-sex marriage in 2012 Reverend Oliver White has come back fighting at his new Church in St. Paul Minnesota on a mission to spread equality. In a passionate video message – viewable on Reverend White’s website and youtube – White tells his story. How he