Community News Sculpture, which is part of Martlets Hospice’s Shaun by the Sea art trail, is vandalised in Brighton Faye Bridgwater, the artist who designed the Shaun the Sheep sculpture ‘Bloom’, posted on her Instagram that she was aware of the incident. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Get your thinking caps on for Healthwatch Brighton & Hove’s Historical Health Quiz – part of the Ageing Well Festival As part of this year’s Ageing Well Festival, Healthwatch Brighton & Hove is hosting a fun and friendly Historical Health Quiz at Community Base on Monday, October 9, followed by a chance to chat with Healthwatch staff and volunteers over refreshments to ask questions and learn more about what they d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Martlets launches baaa-rilliant Shaun by the Sea art trail across Brighton & Hove – a colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures A colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures created by local artists has popped up overnight in city landmarks from Hove Lagoon to the Amex Stadium. This free Shaun by the Sea art trail runs until November 5 and presents 42 Shauns in various city locations. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Struggling to pay your energy bills? Energyworks is here to help! Energyworks, a partnership project between Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove, Brighton & Hove Energy Services Coop (BHESCo) and Money Advice Plus, provides a free and impartial advice service to Brighton & Hove residents experiencing fuel poverty. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on its cost of living action plan In the new council plan, the council has pledged to “do everything in its power to reduce inequality and tackle poverty in the city, an issue exacerbated by the current cost of living crisis”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Rainbow Fund announces applications for 2023 funding round are now open! The Brighton Rainbow Fund is the central hub for fundraising within Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ communities, and distributes grants to local projects which benefit, and make a difference, to the lives of hundreds of individuals within those communities. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Celebrating Brighton & Hove Albion’s historic journey into Europe To celebrate Brighton & Hove Albion’s promotion to the UEFA Europa League, blue and white bunting and lamp post banners will soon adorn the city streets and, on match days, iconic buildings including the historic Royal Pavilion, will take on a blue and white glow to celebrate the home team’s success By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Pioneers at Pride: Sussex Gay Liberation Front returns to the heart of LGBTQ+ communities Lead Pic: Pedal People and Sussex GLF, courtesy of Elly Hargreave Brighton & Hove Pride in 2023 was certainly memorable, and not just for the atrocious weather. The first ‘Gay Pride’ here took place in 1973, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front. Fifty years later, members of the group were a By Alf Le Flohic • 2 min read
Community Free 10-week group for LGBTQ+ birthing parents at the Ledward Centre in September Mummyshock, a new 10-week group for LGBTQ+ birthing parents, is to run at the Ledward Centre, Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, in September. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Ukrainian refugee joins Brighton & Hove Buses following recruitment drive Following a change in government legislation that resulted in Ukrainian refugees receiving immediate settlement status and the opportunity to work in the UK straight away, Volodymyr Syrotiuk has become the first to join Brighton & Hove Buses as a bus driver. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council: discussions continuing on restoration of Grade II listed Brighton Hippodrome The site has a long history as an entertainment venue having been first built as an indoor ice rink in 1896/97. The Hippodrome has undergone some major alterations over the years and was used as a live music venue until 1964. In 1969 it reopened as a bingo hall before falling into disuse in 2007. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News GCSE results in Brighton & Hove “rise above pre-pandemic levels” Results released by Brighton & Hove City Council have shown that provisional overall GCSE results in Brighton & Hove are “significantly above the pre-pandemic results of 2019”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
