Community News Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to receive £6 million to upgrade and refurbish local hospitals The Trust will receive £6 million to carry out the work, which could include building new or refurbishing buildings to deliver key services, upgrading electrical infrastructure, improving ventilation systems and fire safety, and replacing hospital lifts. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid rates “stable” in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that in the seven days up to December 4 (based on data published on December 9) there were 173 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city, which is similar to the rate in the previous week. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Two LGBTQ+ choirs bring Christmas cheer Brian Butler previews some queer choir news to bring us all cheer By Brian Butler • 2 min read
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
Arts FEATURE: Spotlight on Peccadillo Pictures Brian Butler talks to Tom Abell , co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Peccadillo Pictures By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Business News Judgment of Taylor vs Jaguar Land Rover case is a significant step for non-binary rights The judgement of the Ms Taylor versus the Jaguar Land Rover corporation was published this week, detailing the landmark ruling which saw Ms Taylor claim workplace discrimination on the basis of their non-binary identity. By Rachel Badham • 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
Queer Jam Arts Vlog: Queer Jam #2 – November nuggets From Little Mix to Rina Sawayama, Billie Eilish to STEPS, Queer Jam shares their TOP tracks and albums from November… By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FEATURE: Lockdown Larder Christmas special 1 Brian Butler pulls an early cracker to discover online and live Christmas shows By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Community New report documents impact of Covid-19 on Black LGBTQ+ people globally Global Black Gay Men Connect has released its inaugural report on the impact Covid-19 is having on Black LGBTQ+ people globally By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News City’s Politicians mark World AIDS Day 2020 City’s Politicians mark World AIDS Day 2020 By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
