Community LGBTQ+ fostering event on November 25 For LGBTQ+ people interested in becoming foster carers, Brighton and Hove council is hosting a virtual event on November 25 at 7 pm. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Brighton’s updated Trans Inclusion Toolkit is shared with schools An updated version of Brighton and Hove council’s Trans Inclusion Toolkit has been shared with all schools in the local area. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Black Rock renovation offering opportunity for two local art commissions The Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to commission two local artists as part of the transformation of the Black Rock site where The Bushes are… By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Council remembers the Stonewall Riots Brighton Council to fly Inclusive Rainbow Flag for three days from Monday 28 June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community News Brighton housing campaigner warns of LGBTQ+ homelessness Daniel Harris, a Brighton housing campaigner, is encouraging the council to create more specialist support for LGBTQ+ homeless people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Stop smoking: support for trans people The Brighton & Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team is offering support for trans and gender diverse local residents who wish to stop smoking. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Helping those most at risk to Covid-19 Brighton and Hove city council have released new information about how to help those most at risk to coronavirus during the November lockdown. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Parking permit amnesty starts on August 1 Brighton and Hove City Council are inviting residents in possession of parking permits for zones they no longer live in to hand them in. The council is running a permit ‘amnesty’ throughout August. People with permits who are not entitled to them can hand them in for cancellation with no questions a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Council announce successful grant applications for Pride Brighton and Hove City Council award grants totalling £10,000 to enable voluntary sector organisations to participate at Brighton Pride 2016. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Queens Park Councillors pay tribute to Chris Cooke We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of our friend Chris Cooke following a fire in Essex Place. As a dedicated local campaigner, he focussed on LGBT and community issues, which were close to his heart. Chris stood as a local council candidate in 2011 and he was always a great support for t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council offer cyclists free advice Brighton & Hove City Council offers free cycle training courses designed to increase cycling confidence and improve bike maintenance skills. The courses are open to anyone aged 14 and over who lives, works or studies in the East Central Brighton area, covering Tarner, Albion Hill, Kemp Town, Craven By Gary Hart • 2 min read