Comedy Ali Jay to bring Stand Up Sober Comedy Pride Fundraiser to the Ledward Centre on Thursday, August 3 The Ledward Centre is at the forefront of a growing movement in providing social spaces for those that prefer a cafe environment, away from pubs and clubs. By Chris Gull • 2 min read
Pride PRIDE AT 50: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT: Brighton & Hove Pride celebrates 50th Anniversary of Brighton’s First Pride March With just under two weeks to go until this year’s event, Brighton & Hove Pride is celebrating a milestone 50th Anniversary of the first Pride march in the city with their Pride at 50 – Dare To Be Different campaign taking place on lampposts across the city and an exhibition at Brighton’s Jubilee Lib By Graham Robson • 2 min read
BILLIE GOLD Pride Brighton & Hove gears up for brash, beautiful and brilliant Pride 2023 Brash, beautiful and brilliant, Brighton & Hove Pride returns for another year in August! Main events are back and better than ever for 2023, including: FABULOSO In The Park, a two-day official fundraiser event for the Brighton Rainbow Fund at Brighton’s Preston Park on Saturday, August 5 and Saturd By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News IN PHOTOS: Brighton & Hove marks #ZeroHIVStigmaDay Brighton & Hove communities came together on Friday, July 21 for the city’s first #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Group of multiracial people, girl in wheelchair, lgbt person and elderly woman . Concept of multiracial and multicultural community. Vector flat illustration of diverse characters In The South Brighton & Hove City Council pledges to improve diversity in democracy across the city By signing up to the Diverse Councils Declaration, the council joins councils across the country to support the call for councillors to reflect the diversity of the community they represent. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
HIV Sussex Beacon service users create placards for #ZeroHIVStigmaDay As part of a recent workshop at the Sussex Beacon, a number of the charity’s Day Service users created placards for the first #ZeroHIVStigmaDay in Brighton on Friday, July 21. Members of the Beacon team (Administration, Community Services, Facilities, Fundraising and IPU) couldn’t resist a photo opp By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sian Berry Politics Sian Berry selected as candidate to follow Caroline Lucas as next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Berry, who was selected as the new Brighton Pavilion candidate after winning 71% of first preference votes, is a former co-leader and principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales and has been their candidate for Mayor of London three times, coming third in both 2016 and 2021. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Owner of locally listed Brighton pub, the Montreal Arms, ordered to replace green, historic tiles A government-appointed Planning Inspector has upheld an enforcement notice served on the owner of the Montreal Arms, which was issued to prevent the removal of tiles from the façade of the pub in Hanover. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts A Brighton billboard takeover by artist Helen Cammock, inspired by ‘All About Love’ by bell hooks Billboard and advertising spaces across Brighton & Hove will be taken over by Turner Prize-winning artist Helen Cammock for one weekend in August as part of BUILDHOLLYWOOD’s first major curatorial and artist commission, All About Love. Originally planned to coincide with the opening of a major outdo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Sprucing up the city! Big Clean Up takes place across Brighton & Hove Events took place across the city on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 as part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Big Clean Up, which took place ahead of the city’s busy summer months. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South “We want to save as much of this iconic, heritage building as possible.” Brighton & Hove City Council releases update following Royal Albion Hotel fire Following the Royal Albion Hotel fire on Saturday, July 15, Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the priority is to now make the structure safe. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Queer Allies Lunch on Zero HIV Stigma Day at the Ledward Centre on Friday, July 21 The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s community and cultural centre, will host a free community lunch, provided by grassroots HIV charity Lunch Positive, on Friday, July 21, which will be part of the city’s Zero HIV Stigma Day activities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
