Community Brighton & Hove City Council launches Covid-19 alert level and guidance Brighton & Hove City Council introduces an ‘escalation framework’, using a traffic light system – from green to yellow, amber and red – to keep everyone in the city informed and up to date about the current rate of confirmed cases of Covid-19. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News UKAT figures reveal more alcoholics than ever check into South East rehabs Figures from the UK Addiction Treatment Group reveal that more alcoholics than ever before have admitted themselves into rehabs across the South East during the four month peak of the Coronavirus crisis By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Re-arranged Exeter Pride 2020 is cancelled Exeter Pride trustees decide not to proceed with this year’s Exeter Pride, which was scheduled first for Saturday, May 2 and then for Saturday, September 26. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Coast to Capital announces new £2.1 million grant scheme for businesses Coast to Capital announces new £2.1 million grant scheme to provide businesses in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, East Surrey, Croydon or Lewes District with funding of between £10,000 and £170,000 (for projects of £20,000 to £340,000). By Contributor • 1 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
Community LGBT+ Futures Covid-19 response fund launched Consortium launches LGBT+ Futures: National Emergencies Trust Fund, which will distribute £350,000 of onward grants to diverse LGBTQ+ organisations from across the UK. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community THT release new advice on having sex while managing Covid-19 Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) releases guidance on having sex while managing the risk of Covid-19 and social distancing. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Last chance to apply for a small business grant If you think you are you missing out on vital financial support for your small business during the Covid-19 pandemic, then two types of grant are still available from Brighton & Hove City Council By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Study of poor nutrition and less physical activity during lockdown Poor nutrition and less physical activity, during lockdown, adversely affected mental health in England, according to preliminary findings from an Oxford University study. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Dome support from Emergency Response Fund Brighton Dome receives £445,000 from Arts Council England’s (ACE) Emergency Response Fund. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Global Pride 2020 reaches 57million Global Pride 2020 reaches a worldwide audience of 57,050,978 viewers and raises almost $53,000 for a Pride Covid-19 Relief Fund By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News Paris LGBTQ+ March for Equality and Justice Paris LGBTQ+ March for Equality and Justice: 3,000 LGBTQ+ people and allies marched though Pairs at the weekend calling for equal rights and racial justice. By Paul Wright • 1 min read
