Community LGBTQ+ Fostering Information Evening at The Queery Fostering Information Evening at The Queery as part of LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Girls Aloud and Mika headline Brighton & Hove Pride FABULOSO Fundraiser Event, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, S Club and Gabrielle also join this year’s star studded line-up Mika will headline the main stage at this year’s FABULOSO two-day community fundraiser event at Preston Park, Saturday 3 rd and Sunday 4 th August. Joining the line up is multi-award winning actor By Chris Gull • 3 min read
Close-up of British bank notes News Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25 Councillors of Brighton & Hove City Council have approved the budget for next year which will see spending of £924.2 million across schools, council housing, public health, housing benefits and more than 400 council services. The council has announced the budget will include investment of more than By Graham Robson • 3 min read
International News “A new beginning”. Polish LGBTQ+ activist responds to state TV apology for years of anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda An LGBTQ+ rights activist in Poland said Tuesday that he believes it’s a “new beginning” in Poland after a host on state television apologised on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media in recent years. “It took me by surprise,” said Bart Staszewski, one of two activists invited on ai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Saltdean Library welcomes customers back to historic Lido building Saltdean Library, which has been operating from a temporary cabin since the start of refurbishment in 2022, is ready to welcome customers after extensive refurbishment to the historic Grade II* listed Saltdean Lido, officially reopening from today (Tuesday, February 13). Opening times of the new lib By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Hove City Council News Brighton & Hove City Council proposes 4.99% Council Tax increase to “balance the budget” and “avoid effective bankruptcy” Proposals by Brighton & Hove City Council to “set a balanced budget” have been published. BHCC previously predicted an overspend of almost £15million this financial year, which, according to the council, has now been “brought under control”. Facing a budget gap of over £30million for next year, alon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to receive incredible £1,881 from funds raised by 2023 Santa Bus tour Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard will receive an incredible £1,881 from funds raised during the 2023 Santa Bus tour, it has been revealed. Brighton & Hove Buses, which organised the 20th annual fundraiser for 20 charities over 20 nights, said Switchboard’s share would come from total proceeds wort By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News ‘Blackstage Talks: Breaking Moulds’: in-person event at The Common Press to discuss issues facing the pole dancing industry and how to do better as a community Blackstage, founded by pro pole artist, instructor, activist, Leila Davis, will launch Blackstage Talks – an in-person event to discuss issues facing the pole industry and how to do better as a community – on Saturday, February 10 at queer bookshop The Common Press, London. Blackstage Talks: Breakin By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Pipeline fundraiser for trans charity the Clare Project on February 3 On Saturday, February 3 Brighton’s iconic punk venue Pipeline will host three genre bending artists, performing in aid of Brighton trans charity, the Clare Project. Opening the event is Suzie from the Tanning Salon, bringing fun and punchy hyper-pop tinged punk, then it’s Veles the Menace – biotech By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Brighton Hove City Council News Brighton & Hove City Council joins other city councils to call for continuation of Household Support Fund Brighton & Hove City Council has joined four other councils across the country to lobby the government for urgent confirmation that Household Support will continue past March 31. Together with Lambeth Council, Plymouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Bristol City Council, the council has By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council asks residents to help choose permanent name for new West Hove seafront park, created through Kingsway to the Sea project Brighton & Hove City Council is asking residents to help choose a permanent name for the new West Hove seafront park being created through the Kingsway to the Sea project. Kingsway to the Sea is regenerating the underused facilities and green spaces on the seafront in West Hove, creating a new park By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove Labour administration gives go ahead to Valley Gardens 3 scheme The Brighton & Hove Labour administration has given the go ahead for major transport and public realm project, Valley Gardens Phase 3. Phase 3 will complete the Valley Gardens project which will provide a new sustainable transport corridor for the city, together with a transformed city centre public By Graham Robson • 2 min read
