Community Have Your Say: Healthwatch launch health & care in lockdown 2 survey “”The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn’t, and what people want from care in the future.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Comment Sam Thomas launches ‘See the Bigger Picture’ petition to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week The petition calls on government to improve the way those with both mental health and substance use issues are assessed for treatment. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News ‘Brilliant Brighton’ businesses prepare to light up the city for Christmas! The organisation of 517 businesses announce their Christmas lights will be switched on on Monday, November 16. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Council preparing to make payments to small businesses affected by latest lockdown Businesses, charities, social enterprises and community centres that pay business rates and were forced to close in Brighton & Hove due to the latest lockdown from November 5 to December 2 may be eligible for grants of up to £3,000 for that period. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Support Little Gay Brother’s ‘Love is Not Cancelled’ campaign and raise funds for Opening Doors London Little Gay Brother to continue their Love is Not Cancelled campaign with the launch of limited edition prints and T-shirts, with a percentage of proceeds going to Opening Doors London. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Trans Can Sport release details of upcoming activities & online workshops The activities and online workshops will keep you going through lockdown and beyond! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts The Artists’ Open Houses Winter/Xmas Festival announces revised plans due to lockdown In light of the new national lockdown, plans for Brighton and Hove’s Artists’ Open Houses Festival have had to be revised. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Stop smoking: support for trans people The Brighton & Hove Healthy Lifestyles Team is offering support for trans and gender diverse local residents who wish to stop smoking. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “Covid rates slow in city- but too early to predict downturn” In the seven days up to the day before lockdown started on Thursday, November 5, there was 364 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove (based on data published on Tuesday, November 10), which is equivalent to a weekly rate of 125 new cases per 100,000 residents. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Have Your Say: Community champions to be applauded on local buses Brighton & Hove Buses asking people to nominate champions who have gone the extra mile for their communities and celebrate them by putting their faces on the side of a fleet of new buses. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Facilitator of The Ledward Centre on the verge of acquiring lease to premises The dream of a new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre for our city is about to come true as the facilitator of the project reveals they are on the verge of acquiring the lease to premises next to Jubilee Library. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Lest we forget – Armistice Day 2020 Join us in falling silent today at 11am to mark Armistice Day. By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
