Arts The Sussex Beacon announce Christmas Carol Concert Join The Sussex Beacon for a spiritual evening full of wonder at St Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton on Wednesday, December 16 from 7.30pm. 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 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 News BBC North West criticised for using ‘red ribbon’ to mourn Covid-19 victims on World AIDS Day BBC North West accused of reappropriating the symbol of World AIDS Day – the red ribbon – by posting a tweet and broadcasting a story on Tuesday, December 1 encouraging its viewers and followers to tie red ribbons to their Christmas trees to mourn victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community New campaign to remind Londoners to protect against HIV In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Do It London campaign reminds Londoners of the importance of HIV prevention and offers assurance that they can protect their health from HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community National HIV Story Trust launch ‘Candle in the Window’ initiative for World AIDS Day The National HIV Story Trust (NHST) is marking World AIDS Day 2020 by holding a virtual candlelit vigil and encouraging people to ‘come together’ by placing a virtual candle of remembrance in their window at 6pm on Tuesday, December 1. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Marking World Aids Day 2020 in Brighton & Hove We’ve rounded up what’s going on in our city and online before and on World Aids Day By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts TV Drama: It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies His latest show is a five-episode drama chronicling the HIV and AIDS crisis. It’s A Sin (named after the Pet Shop Boys song) begins in 1981. It’s the first TV drama to show the HIV crisis from a British perspective. By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove to leave lockdown at Tier 2 Brighton & Hove to leave lockdown at Tier 2 By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community THT launch Covid-safe HIV remembrance hub to mark World AIDS Day THT launches its first ever digital remembrance platform, where users can share a short dedication message to someone who has passed away or in solidarity with those living with HIV By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Have Your Say on the city council’s sports facilities in the city Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is asking locals to contribute to a plan to improve and develop BHCC sports facilities across the city. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Podcast series Probably True announce World Aids Day Special Listener Bryan will tell the story of how his HIV diagnosis was the best thing that could have happened to him on Podcast: Stories of Queer Life and Even Queer-er Sex By Graham Robson • 2 min read
