LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the inclusive Pride flags from Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall on Saturday, 17 May to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT launched in 2004 to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination expe By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Cllr Bella Sankey Transgender News “We hear your anxiety and distress.” Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, publishes statement following Supreme Court’s anti-trans gender ruling Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has published a statement after anti-trans rights activists won their JK Rowling-funded Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which will affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Backed financially by the Harry P By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content Brighton & Hove City Council flying trans flags from Hove and Brighton town halls in honour of Trans Day of Visibility Brighton & Hove City Council is flying trans flags from Hove and Brighton town halls in honour of Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) today, Monday, March 31. Trans Day of Visibility is marked annually to celebrate the bravery, resilience, joy and accomplishments of Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex (TNBI) f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cllr Bella Sankey Politics “We welcome today’s announcement and the additional investment in public services.” Labour councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has responded to today’s (Wednesday, October 30) budget announcement. Councillor Sankey said: “We welcome today’s announcement and the additional investment in public services. “After more than a decade of underfunding, this cou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Brighton & Hove ready to welcome Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England’s Red Roses bidding to become champions Rugby players and fans from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England will descend on the city next September as they bid to become the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions Matches at the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium will include the current world cup title holders New Zealand as well as En By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council Black History Month event celebrates and recognises “Black experience, Black excellence and Black futures” Brighton & Hove City Council hosted a Black History Month event at Ironworks Studios on Monday, October 14, “celebrating and recognising Black experience, Black excellence and Black futures”. The event, which aligned with the Black History Month 2024 theme of reclaiming narratives, featured speeches By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council approves further £3million to move forward restoration of Madeira Terrace At a meeting on Monday, 12 August, Brighton & Hove City Council cabinet members voted to approve a further £3million to move forward the restoration of the Grade 2* listed Madeira Terrace. Councillor Jacob Taylor, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration, sai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News “Last night we saw Brighton & Hove at its very best.” Brighton & Hove City Council leader, Bella Sankey, releases statement following failed Brighton riots Brighton & Hove City Council has released the following statement following last night’s anti-racist demonstration in the city. Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, said: “I am so proud of my city. Last night we saw Brighton & Hove at its very best. “Rather than the rumou By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Cllr Bella Sankey News Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, shares her thoughts on riots sweeping the country Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has shared her thoughts on the impact of the violence in the country and the “collective effort to keep communities safe”. Councillor Sankey said: “We are aware of growing public concern following the recent criminal disorder seen acro By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors expected to appoint British Bangladeshi Mohammed Asaduzzaman as city’s new Mayor Brighton & Hove councillors are expected to appoint British Bangladeshi Mohammed Asaduzzaman as the city’s new Mayor today, Thursday, May 16. If agreed at this year’s Annual Council meeting, Councillor Asaduzzaman, who has lived in Brighton for 30 years, will become the first South Asian Muslim coun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Community organisations in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex celebrate securing four-year funding of £1.21million Fifteen community organisations in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex are celebrating securing four-year funding of £1.21million from the National Lottery’s Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK to build Food Use Confidence in communities across the region to support work tackling food By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Close-up of British bank notes News Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25 Councillors of Brighton & Hove City Council have approved the budget for next year which will see spending of £924.2 million across schools, council housing, public health, housing benefits and more than 400 council services. The council has announced the budget will include investment of more than By Graham Robson • 3 min read
