Community News Police make crowdfunding appeal for former LGBT special constable’s funeral Kevin ‘Rocky’ Hills, a local man served in Sussex as a Special Constable during the nineties. Kevin aged 60, died in August of pancreatic cancer following a short but aggressive illness. In the years before he was a Special Constable, Kevin started a community project based out of Scene 22 (later ca By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Hundreds march to support Totnes Pride The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, hosted its fifth Pride event at the weekend, with an estimated 1,500 people coming together to celebrate with the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, (LGBT+) communities. Organisers of the popular event, Totnes-based social enterprise Proud2Be, lai By Besi • 4 min read
In The South Overwhelming majority of 18-24s are non-religious New research shows that 71% of people in Britain aged between 18 and 24 are non-religious, as are 53% of the population overall and 58% in Scotland. These results are from the latest British Social Attitudes Survey, which recently released extended data on religion or belief in Britain yesterday. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts FILM PREVIEW: Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Grace Jones and Friends Live (a one night only event on October 25) promises an enlightening evening with the inimitable icon. Grace will discuss her life and work with some of her closest collaborators, from the worlds of music, fashion, art and film, following an exclusive preview of Sophie Fienne By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Barnardo’s launch free resources to help teachers educate children about LGBT+ relationships and identities Barnardo’s, has launched free lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) resources to help teachers better educate children about same-sex relationships and gender and sexual identities. The free LGBT+ resources aimed at primary and secondary schools have been launched by the UK’s l By Besi • 6 min read
Arts PREVIEW: YES announce 50th Anniversary Tour – #YES50 2018 marks half a century since the formation of YES, one of the biggest bands in the history of progressive rock. To celebrate the milestone YES will embark on a ten date UK tour next March – #YES50, featuring not only many of the band’s classic hits but performances of sides 1 and 4 and an excerpt By Besi • 2 min read
In The South LGBT Catholics Westminster pay tribute to Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor The LGBT Catholics Westminster Pastoral Council honour the memory of Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Emeritus Archbishop of Westminster, who died on September 1, 2017: By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Recurrence of prostate cancer could be reduced thanks to new discovery Ground breaking research could reduce the recurrence of prostate cancer in males, a new study in the journal Nature Communications reports. During this in depth study, an international team of researchers led by British scientists investigated the impact of anti-hormone therapy on samples taken from By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Roebuck Inn scores shortlist hat trick in Great British Pub Awards The Roebuck Inn in Laughton has been shortlisted in three categories of the prestigious John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards and chef/proprietor Dominic McCartan is an individual finalist for a separate award to be given at the ceremony. The rural pub has enjoyed a dramatic transformation after bei By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Would you like to sing with the Rainbow Chorus? Rainbow Chorus have a new members night on September 11 at St Georges Church, Kemptown, starting at 6.30pm. All members of the LGBT+ communites are welcome to attend, especially those with tenor and bass voices. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Women Over 50 Film Festival unveil 2017 programme With just under two weeks to go until the Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF), organisers unveil the full programme of films and events for the third festival plus an announcement of celebrity endorsement from award-winning Sussex-based actress Greta Scacchi. The Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF), By Alice Blezard • 3 min read
Community News Star Wars characters to have a cuppa at The Sussex Beacon’s Summer Fete On Saturday, September 9 between 11am and 4pm, local HIV charity The Sussex Beacon will be holding the annual Summer Fete in its garden on Bevendean Road, Brighton. Star Wars fans will be able to mingle with the movie characters on the day, as The UK Garrison, one of the leading Star Wars costume gr By Besi • 2 min read
