Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “city remains at Tier 1, but Covid-19 cases increasing among all ages” Brighton & Hove City Council reveals the city remains in Tier 1 at Medium Alert, but that it’s at risk of moving to Tier 2 if the rate of increase continues. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: SPOTLIGHT On…. Kane Surry Kane Surry is one of a number of young LGBTQ+ actors with something to say – Brian Butler talked to him By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community News Have your say: the future of Sussex’s hospitals Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT) and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) are planning to merge in spring next year and are asking for the public to give their opinions on the move by completing a short survey that can be found online. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: The new reality of hospitality and theatre Brian Butler on what is today’s “ normal “ for the hospitality and entertainment world By Brian Butler • 4 min read
General News Trans woman commits suicide after not receiving mental health care The parents of a trans woman who committed suicide last year have publicly said their daughter felt “marginalised and fobbed off” by mental health services and was not given the proper care that could have prevented her death. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Community News Gareth Thomas awarded CBE for services to HIV & sport Sexual health/HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust responds to announcement that newly appointed patron of the charity Gareth Thomas is to be awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to health and sport. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Samaritans reminds us to connect with others this World Mental Health Day Ahead of World Mental Health Day this Saturday, October 10, Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans is reminding people in Sussex to check in and support anyone who might be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Have Your Say: NHS and local authorities in Sussex launch Covid-19 survey The NHS and local authorities in Sussex would like to know about your experiences of health and care during the Covid-19 pandemic, so that they can improve the way services are provided in the future. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Covid Community News Brighton & Hove City Council increases city’s covid-19 alert level to amber Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has increased the city’s covid alert level from yellow to amber, which is the the last stage before the Government will declare the city an area of national concern. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Shielded patients and their households offered free flu jab Vulnerable people in the city, including those that have previously been shielding due to coronavirus, urged to take up the free flu jab offer this winter. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News HIV: Timothy Ray Brown, Berlin patient “cured” of HIV, dies of cancer “After three months there was no HIV in my body” Timothy Ray Brown had said after his transplant. By Paul Wright • 2 min read
