Community New stats from Public Health England show 10% drop in HIV diagnoses Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust respond to new HIV data showing 4,139 new HIV diagnoses in 2019, which represents a 10% drop in a year – 18% among gay and bisexual men, and 6% among heterosexuals. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Greens call on government to support city’s vital businesses during lockdown Brighton & Hove Green Party calls on the government to support businesses forced to close over lockdown, including provision of further funding to councils to provide business grant support. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Covid Business News Preparing for lockdown. A message from Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council “We have been preparing in recent weeks in anticipation of stricter Covid-19 restrictions being imposed by government…” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Manchester Pride holds first Human Rights Forum with prominent UK activists Many of the UK’s most prominent activists have come together to form the Human Rights Forum to discuss cancel culture, transphobia, the importance of joint activism, feminism and white supremacy in pride in a new video released online by LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Business News Sussex property specialists offering employment to those affected by Covid-19 redundancies Sussex property specialists PS&B is looking to help a number of people who have recently suffered redundancy, or are struggling to find work in the county, by offering new employment opportunities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Let’s #DoTheTimewarp… for The Sussex Beacon! The Sussex Beacon launches #DoTheTimeWarp, a chance to bust out your best (or worst!) moves to raise vital funds for the charity’s Nursing Team. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Two Brighton charities working with learning disabled artists team up to get everybody dancing this Christmas Carousel and Parable Dance, two Brighton charities working with learning disabled artists, team up to get everybody dancing this Christmas. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Brighton & Hove City Council announce major road resurfacing work in Stanmer Park Brighton & Hove City Council announce people accessing Stanmer Park with vehicles face major disruption from next week, as the park enters the final construction stages of the Restoration Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘Turn On Fest’ LGBTQ+ theatre festival to return to Manchester in January 2021 Following a successful debut in 2020, Turn On Fest is to return to Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester in 2021 to help keep the arts alive in the local community and develop and celebrate LGBTQ+ local artists in Manchester. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project to raise funds for MindOut South London brewery Mondo Brewing teams up with The Queer Brewing Project, founded by Lily Waite, to brew Chosen Family, with proceeds going to LGBTQ+ mental health service, MindOut. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Rock the Ribbon in style for World Aids Day 2020! To mark World Aids Day on Tuesday, December 1, National AIDS Trust has teamed up with the charitable shopping app Kindred to create a range of products raising HIV awareness as they call on the public to #RockTheRibbon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
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
