Business News Happy Maki manager accused of transphobia and biphobia The manager of Brighton sushi bar Happy Maki has been accused of transphobia and biphobia by ex-staff members who were given an ultimatum to leave their job or not mention LGBTQ+ rights again on the job at risk of being sacked. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Rainbow Chorus marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week Rainbow Chorus, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ choir, mark Hate Crime Awareness Week with a recording of Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts The Old Market receives funding as part of the government’s Culture Recovery Fund Brighton venue The Old Market receives funding as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and ensure they have a sustainable future. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Covid Community News Brighton & Hove City Council increases city’s covid-19 alert level to amber Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has increased the city’s covid alert level from yellow to amber, which is the the last stage before the Government will declare the city an area of national concern. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Green council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty says a big thank you for the big tidy up Council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty thanks the hundreds of people who carried out community clean ups during the Keep Brighton & Hove Tidy fortnight. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove goes red for #WeMakeEvents global campaign Last night, despite the inclement weather, 333 people who work in the events industry came together, socially distanced, at Brighton & Hove seafront for #WeMakeEvents, an international movement to highlight that the live events sector urgently needs support from local governments to survive the Covi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove to light up in red tonight for #WeMakeEvents global campaign Brighton & Hove seafront, from the British Airways i360 Viewing Tower to the Palace Pier and beyond, will light up in red from 6.30pm tonight in solidarity with #WeMakeEvents campaign By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Young people urged to continue to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health at Brighton & Hove City Council, releases a statement urging young people to continue to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News New Steine Hotel & Bistro – 20 years of service with style We catch up with New Steine Hotel propertier Hervé Guyat, who celebrates 20 years this year. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts FilmPride – Brighton & Hove Pride’s official LGBTQ+ Film Festival FilmPride, Brighton & Hove Pride’s official LGBTQ+ Film Festival, to run online through Latest Brighton’s website from Monday, August 17 to Monday, August 31 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New project to support trans, non-binary and intersex survivors of sexual violence Switchboard and Survivors’ Network to set up new trans-led project to support trans, non-binary and intersex survivors of sexual violence in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Explore the South Downs National Park and more with the 13X Brighton & Hove Buses bring back popular 13X summer service, giving access to beautiful scenery at Seven Sisters Park, Birling Gap and Beachy Head as the bus makes its way to Eastbourne. By Contributor • 1 min read
