Community News Brighton HIV charity at risk of closure due to funding cuts Brighton based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon face the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS. By Besi • 6 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP meets PCC to discuss local policing issues Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven meets with the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne to discuss local policing and issues raised by local residents. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Special compensation payments for season ticket holders on the Southern network Season ticket holders on the Southern network will receive special compensation payments the Secretary of State announced last week. In a letter to Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown he said that: “while nothing can truly make up for what you and your constituents have had to endure, I hope this g By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health New PrEP trial will benefit 10,000 people News that NHS England is to fund a PrEP clinical trial for 10,000 people over next 3 years costing £10million receives cautious welcome. NHS England agrees to extend national HIV prevention programme with Public Health England. By Besi • 8 min read
Health Brighton Kemptown MP says “HIV stigma: Not Retro, Just Wrong” World AIDS Day is tomorrow, December 1, and this year Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is asking people to join the fight against HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Brighton Kemptown MP tests for HIV at start of National HIV Testing Week This morning, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, took an HIV test at Terrence Higgins Trust in Brighton as part of National HIV testing week which starts today Saturday 19th November. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Wear your poppy with Pride Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown encourages local residents to support this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and Wear A Poppy With Pride. This year the Royal British Legion is asking the nation to Rethink Remembrance by recognising the sacrifices made not just by the Armed Forces of the By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Simon Kirby MP responds Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven responds to Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty’s recent letter to the editor. By Contributor • 1 min read
General News Wear it pink today for Breast Cancer Now Wear it pink is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to wear pink for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research. By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP In The South Kemptown MP joins campaign to save lives Today is European Restart a Heart Day. Every single year in the UK, 30,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. Sadly, just less than 1-in-10 survive. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News Rail delay compensation improved Government announces improved compensation scheme for rail delays. The Delay Repay 15 will be introduced within months on Govia Thameslink Railway services, including Southern, and then rolled out across the country. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Actress supports ME Conference The Sussex ME Society who care for those affected by ME or Chronic fatigue syndrome are holding a conference focusing on the treatment of the illness and current research at the Brighthelm Centre on October 6. By Besi • 2 min read
