Covid rates in Brighton & Hove continue to fall In the seven days up to January 29 there were 564 confirmed new cases in the city – a 36% drop on the previous week
New funding announced to tackle LGBTQ+ loneliness Dr Charlotte Jones’ project The Beat of Our Hearts: Staging New Histories of LGBTQIA Loneliness aims to engage audiences with the history of loneliness and solidarity in LGBTQ+ communities
An Introduction to Lesbian History with Jane Traies Free Universty Brighton announces FREE six-module course – An Introduction to Lesbian History with Jane Traies, starting Wednesday, February 24 from 7-9pm
‘The Bushes’ to get a facelift Early works are set to start soon on reinvigorating Dukes Mound as part of the Black Rock development, with works planned to kick off in mid-February.
Lunch Positive and Together Co launch befriending scheme The new scheme will match people living with HIV with like-minded volunteers, to develop supportive friendships
Eddie Izzard announces political bid 58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has announced she wants to run for parliament and become the UK’s first transgender MP.
Famous LGBTQ+ bar to be revived in Somerset Famous LGBTQ+ bar, The Coleherne, is due to be resurrected in Taunton, Somerset.