News Joe Lycett launches new podcast, Turdcast Comedian Joe Lycett has announced a new upcoming podcast, and in true Lycett-fashion it has an unusual topic. Turdcast will be a new audio series that sees celebrities sharing their “their most satisfying, horrifying and frankly awful toilet stories,” explains an official outline of the podcast. “Jo By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
News Christmas Tree By the Sea: Charity Christmas tree lighting event to be hosted by Brighton seafront attractions Brighton’s seafront is set to glow brighter than ever this year as local businesses join forces for the first-time on Saturday, November 25 at 1pm for a festive Christmas lights switch-on event, in support of The Starr Trust charity, which removes roadblocks for disadvantaged young people aged betwe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Montreal Arms in Hanover confirmed as an ‘Asset of Community Value’ The Montreal Arms in Hanover has been confirmed as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) after Brighton & Hove City Council successfully defended its decision to list the former pub. The news, which comes after its owner was ordered to replace its green, historic tiles, has been welcomed by councillors By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books BOOK REVIEW: ‘From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots’ by Geoff Deane This is a tale of a fortunate life, grasped and wrung out, told with self-depreciating humour by a man with some considerable insight into his own and the wider world’s bullshit By Eric Page • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove Remembrance events 2023 Services are being held across the city to mark this year’s Remembrance Day attended by civic leaders. Councillor Amanda Grimshaw, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Armed Forces Champion, said: “Remembrance Day is an important opportunity for all the city’s diverse communities to come together to remem By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Research highlights food access needs of communities across Brighton & Hove Research has been published highlighting the pressures emergency food providers in Brighton & Hove are under and the food access needs of communities throughout the city. The Emergency Food Network was established by the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership in 2013 to allow emergency food projects to co By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News New Ledward Centre Crowdfunder campaign to be boosted by TRIPLE matchfunding! The Ledward Centre (TLC), Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, has launched a Crowdfunder campaign today (Tuesday, November 7), and has been approved to receive triple matchfunding from Access (The Foundation for Social Investment) through their Cost of Living Resilience Fund.* The campa By Chris Gull • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors to lead City Centre Big Clean on Saturday, November 25 Brighton & Hove councillors are leading a City Centre Big Clean on Saturday, November 25, which will focus on removing stickers, cleaning graffiti tagging and repainting bins in the city centre. Councillors will be focussing on the area around Brighton Station and Queens Road, West Street, New Road By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove Buses announces Christmas and New Year bus schedule Brighton & Hove Buses has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule, including a Christmas Day bus services for the second year running. This Christmas Day will also see the addition of the Coaster route 12, running between Brighton, Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford. A detailed rundown of the ad By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Celebrating the Victoria Fountain renovation Lead Pic: Brighton & Hove Mayor Cllr Jackie O’Quinn cutting the ribbon A celebration to mark the completion of the Victoria Fountain restoration project and its return to the Old Steine was held on October 12. Councillors, community groups, local historians and specialists involved with the restorat By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Celebration to mark the completion of the Victoria Fountain restoration project and its return to the Old Steine A celebration to mark the completion of the Victoria Fountain restoration project and its return to the Old Steine, will be held on Thursday, October 12. Councillors, community groups, local historians and specialists involved with the restoration project, will gather at the Old Steine to celebrate By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Latest HIV data shows unequal progress towards ending new cases by 2030, says Terrence Higgins Trust Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust reacts to new HIV data for England, released by the UK Health Security Agency. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
