General News Tickets on sale for Royal Pavilion Ice Rink Winter Season Tickets are now on sale for the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton, opening for its eighth year from November 4 to January 14, 2018. The 880-square metre main rink offers space for more confident skaters and the unusual, separate 130-square metre beginners’ rink, with penguin skate aids, provides a By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Labour and Green leaders send messages of support to Brighton Trans Visibility event Transgender Day of Visibility was marked in beautiful sunshine by trans people, their friends and allies on Friday, March 31 in New Steine Gardens. An impressive lineup of speakers addressed the crowd including; Daniel Cheesman the new CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Joanna Rowland-Stuart t By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Do you have a spare room or spare time to help homeless people in your community? Sussex Nightstop is a community response to youth homelessness, providing accommodation in the homes of trained and supported volunteers. These volunteers are people from the wide and varied communities of Brighton & Hove who have a spare room or some spare time and want to help make a difference in By Besi • 1 min read
Community News How to take an HIV test in Brighton & Hove It is important in the fight to achieve ZERO HIV in Brighton & Hove by 2030 that people take a regular HIV test. The Martin Fisher Foundation’s vision is to accelerate TOWARDS ZERO HIV stigma, ZERO new HIV infections and ZERO deaths from HIV in Brighton & Hove, and the Foundation are currently worki By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton’s Artist Open Houses Christmas Festival 2016 Brighton’s Artist Open Houses returns this Christmas for three weekends starting on Saturday November 26. By Contributor • 1 min read
Billie Lewis, volunteer chair of LGBT Community Safety Forum Community News Accessibility Matters @ Pride 2016 Access provision at Brighton Pride is among the best at any outdoor festival in the country. Billie Lewis, the volunteer chair of the LGBT Community Safety Forum explains what is involved in providing this unique service which makes Pride accessible for people with disabilities. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Cllr Pete West Fundraising News Mayor’s charities get new look Twenty seven charities from all sections of the local communities in Brighton & Hove will get the ‘seal of approval’ from Councillor Pete West during his term as the new mayor. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News New sites to be rolled out for city cyclists Cyclists will soon be able to leave their bikes in seven new locations across the city, as the council look to increase cycle parking facilities in Brighton. Members of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee are being asked to agree proposals for new pedal cycle parking pl By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: Queens Arms 1st Birthday fundraiser A cabaret fundraiser organised by the Queens Arms in George Street on Sunday, September 27 raised a magnificent £1,153.32 for the work of the Brighton and Hove, LGBT Community Safety Forum. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Council unveils sun safety campaign for kids by kids Children from schools across Brighton & Hove have designed posters to urge other children to ‘slap on a hat’, ‘slop on’ sun cream and ‘seek shade’ as part of a campaign to stay safe in the sun. The posters are the result of a primary school design competition and aim to appeal to young children with By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News ‘Autumn Grants Round’ for Rainbow Fund opens The Autumn Grants Round for The Rainbow Fund is now open, and organisations are invited to submit their grant applications. The Autumn Grants Round is the bigger of the Fund’s two annual grant rounds. Applications are invited from local LGBT and HIV organisations in Brighton and Hove who provide eff By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Sound Tennis, Pole Fitness and Freestyle Frisbee to debut at TAKEPART TAKEPART festival kicks off on June 20, offering attendees the chance to TAKEPART in a wide range of sports and activities. The event, will take place in Preston Park, and aims to offer a selection of activities that are collectively accessible to people of all ages and abilities. From traditional s By Alice Blezard • 3 min read
