Community News Norman Cook, Brighton’s own superstar DJ Fatboy Slim, backs Martlets to complete work on new Hospice and keep caring Right Here, Right Now Postcards featuring his handwritten, heartfelt message to people in the city have been hitting doormats this week. His support comes as Martlets CEO Claire Irving issued an open letter to the community, asking them to stand with Martlets through the cost-of-living crisis and lend their support. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Norman Cook pledges support to Madeira Terrace crowdfunding campaign This morning celebrity superstar DJ Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim gave his backing to the city’s crowdfunding campaign to save Madeira Terrace. The crowdfunding campaign set up by the council has a target of £430k to reach before 30 November 30. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Norman Cook to start the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 International superstar DJ and Brightonian Norman Cook will start the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017. Norman Cook – aka Fat Boy Slim, one of the city’s most famous residents, will sound the starting claxon at 9am on February 26 2016 to get the 13.1 mile race around the city underway. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News BRIGHTON PRIDE PICTURE DIARY: The crowds: Record numbers flock to watch Brighton Pride Community Parade Bomb scare on seafront results in Pride Community Parade being re-routed along Western Road and through the city centre – residents and businesses in Hove treated to biggest free show in town. A suspicious package was discovered at 11.20am by a Pride Steward. Described as the size of a large can of By Besi • 3 min read
Community News 100 Days and counting to the biggest Brighton Pride25 celebration With less than 100 days to go, the countdown to Brighton Pride 2015 is well underway as Pride organisers prepare to deliver the biggest Pride celebrations the city has ever seen. This year promises a citywide celebration as our diverse and spectacular communities come together to celebrate the 25th By Besi • 1 min read
Fat Boy Slim Arts Fatboy Slim waives fee for Brighton Pride appearance in August International superstar DJ, recording artist and local boy made good, Fatboy Slim returns to headline Brighton Pride’s biggest ever dance big top production on August 1. More Brighton than the beach he lives beside. More Brighton than the Seagulls he cheers on. And prouder than anyone else to be par By Besi • 2 min read
