In The South Together Co to connect people and places across Brighton & Hove for Loneliness Awareness Week The Pier2Peer campaign, created by loneliness charity Together Co, will focus on popular tourist hotspots often visited by people who view them as places of togetherness. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail The Shaun by the Sea trail runs from 9 September to 5 November 2023 and aims to raise funds for Martlets Hospice, whilst bringing the community together. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South PACT’s adoption services rated outstanding for third time Adoption and support services for adoptive families run by charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) have been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the third successive inspection. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Art installation depicting the suffering of the people of Ukraine arrives in Brighton & Hove An art installation depicting the suffering of the people of Ukraine has arrived in Brighton & Hove, standing in Valley Gardens, close to the Mazda Fountain, from 15 – 31 May 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South The Ledward Centre to live screen Brighton & Hove Albion Women’s Football fixtures The first match to be screened live is Brighton & Hove Albion WFC vs Everton on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm. The comfortable cafe will be serving teas, coffees, soft drinks and snacks. By Chris Gull • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council installs new CCTV and additional street lighting at The Level The aim, the council says in a release, is to “help us tackle the continued vandalism and tagging in the park”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South King Alfred proposals “moving forward”, according to Brighton & Hove City Council Residents of Brighton & Hove are invited to drop into the King Alfred Leisure Centre on April 18 to find out more about plans for a new West Hub Leisure Centre. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Will Tuckley appointed as new Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council The decision was taken at the Full Council meeting on Thursday, March 30, which was attended by councillors from all the city’s political groups. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
In The South Coronation of King Charles III to be shown on big screen in Brighton’s Jubilee Square The big screen will be set-up with a covered area to ensure the space can be used whatever the weather. There will also be some food and drink stalls onsite as well as space for people to bring their own picnics. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Greens describe new anti-racism strategy as “a vital step forward for the city” Following work with dozens of organisations, Brighton. & Hove city councillors voted through an anti-racism strategy that lays out how Brighton & Hove City Council will combat racism. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Brighton Marina launches competition to showcase University of Brighton talent Brighton Marina, in collaboration with the University of Brighton’s School of Art and Media, are offering students the opportunity to enter a competition to create one winning design which will end up on an array of benches throughout Brighton Marina this year. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Sculpture destined for Brighton’s Preston Park after tree tragedy One of the oldest English Elm trees in the world that was destined for the incinerator is being transformed into a work of art. The beautiful gilded tree sculpture will be unveiled in Preston Park, Brighton, this spring and reunited with its surviving ‘twin’ elm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
