Community Marking World Aids Day 2020 in Brighton & Hove We’ve rounded up what’s going on in our city and online before and on World Aids Day By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community New bus carries tribute to James Ledward Arranged by his long-time friend and colleague Billie Lewis, and Brighton & Hove Buses, the number 1 service will travel past the new Ledward Centre and through St James’s Street – the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Have Your Say on the city council’s sports facilities in the city Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is asking locals to contribute to a plan to improve and develop BHCC sports facilities across the city. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Have Your Say: Healthwatch launch health & care in lockdown 2 survey “”The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn’t, and what people want from care in the future.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The Artists’ Open Houses Winter/Xmas Festival announces revised plans due to lockdown In light of the new national lockdown, plans for Brighton and Hove’s Artists’ Open Houses Festival have had to be revised. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “Covid rates slow in city- but too early to predict downturn” In the seven days up to the day before lockdown started on Thursday, November 5, there was 364 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove (based on data published on Tuesday, November 10), which is equivalent to a weekly rate of 125 new cases per 100,000 residents. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Facilitator of The Ledward Centre on the verge of acquiring lease to premises The dream of a new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre for our city is about to come true as the facilitator of the project reveals they are on the verge of acquiring the lease to premises next to Jubilee Library. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Keep Switchboard Switched On by entering their Christmas raffle! In the spirit of the season of giving, the charity for LGBTQ+ people looking for community, support or information. is asking individuals and businesses for their support in keeping Switchboard Switched On by entering their festive raffle By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts New website launches to champion the strengths of Brighton & Hove’s arts and creative industries Artists, makers, producers, and creative industry organisations working in the local cultural sector now have access to a new online space to support them through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Lunch Positive stepping up for the community during lockdown Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club, will be pausing the Friday lunch and supper group this month but will be providing lots of other support… By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Covid Business News Preparing for lockdown. A message from Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council “We have been preparing in recent weeks in anticipation of stricter Covid-19 restrictions being imposed by government…” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “city remains at Tier 1, but Covid-19 cases increasing among all ages” Brighton & Hove City Council reveals the city remains in Tier 1 at Medium Alert, but that it’s at risk of moving to Tier 2 if the rate of increase continues. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
