Community Vaccination Champions needed in Sussex Sussex NHS Commissioners seeking volunteers to become Vaccination Champions to help the NHS in Sussex raise awareness of the Covid-19 vaccination and dispel myths on the vaccine. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Council urges gov to give schools staff & funding needed Brighton & Hove’s lead councillor for schools has urged the government to confirm funding arrangements for the Covid-19 testing programme in secondary schools due to start in January. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid rates “stable” in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that in the seven days up to December 4 (based on data published on December 9) there were 173 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city, which is similar to the rate in the previous week. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid-19 vaccinations get underway in Sussex this week The NHS in Sussex will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus this week, starting at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Dreamboys to deliver for those on the naughty list Forget the elf on the shelf, this year’s must have gift is an hunk on the doorstep – courtesy of male dance group, The Dreamboys. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid rates fall again in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to November 27 (based on data published on December 2) there were 174 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove, which is a 32% decrease from the previous week and equivalent to a weekly rate of new cases of 59.8 per 100,000 residents. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community New report documents impact of Covid-19 on Black LGBTQ+ people globally Global Black Gay Men Connect has released its inaugural report on the impact Covid-19 is having on Black LGBTQ+ people globally By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Council preparing to make payments to small businesses affected by latest lockdown Businesses, charities, social enterprises and community centres that pay business rates and were forced to close in Brighton & Hove due to the latest lockdown from November 5 to December 2 may be eligible for grants of up to £3,000 for that period. 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
Community News Helping those most at risk to Covid-19 Brighton and Hove city council have released new information about how to help those most at risk to coronavirus during the November lockdown. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Business News Greens call on government to support city’s vital businesses during lockdown Brighton & Hove Green Party calls on the government to support businesses forced to close over lockdown, including provision of further funding to councils to provide business grant support. By Graham Robson • 3 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
