General News Compulsory dog microchipping becomes law today A new law comes into effect today requiring all dogs in England, Scotland and Wales to be microchipped. If local authorities find a dog is not microchipped, the owner will have up to 21 days to comply with the law or be fined up to £500. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Health Brighton Kemptown MP supports Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, supports a call by research charity Bowel Cancer UK, urging more people to take part in bowel cancer screening and help save lives during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News GP surgeries due to close, extend required notice period The Practice Group of GP surgeries have announced they will continue to provide services beyond their required notice period at each of the 5 surgeries in Brighton and Hove they have announced they are withdrawing from. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News Local MPs meet NHS England to discuss future of 3 local GP surgeries On Monday, February 29 Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Peter Kyle, MP for Hove & Portslade and Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion met with NHS England and Brighton & Hove Clinical Care Group (CCG) to discuss the future of 5 GP surgeries in Brighton and Hove and Peacehaven By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP In The South East Sussex MPs meet Highways England Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven along with other East Sussex MPs met Highways England yesterday to discuss improvements to A27. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Brighton Kemptown MP thanks postal workers Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, visits Royal Mail’s Peacehaven Delivery Office to pass on Xmas greetings to postmen and women at their busiest time of year. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Madeira Terraces, Madeira Drive General News Council receives government grant for Madeira Terraces Plans to secure the long-term future of Brighton & Hove’s Madeira Terraces have moved a step closer with the announcement that the city council has received £50,000 from the government’s Coastal Revival Fund to help secure the long-term future of Madeira Terraces on Brighton & Hove Seafront. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Politics Brighton Kemptown MP “Speaks up for Cats” this Christmas Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joined the UK’s largest cat charity at a Christmas reception to highlight how politicians can improve the lives of one of the nation’s favourite pets. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Health Kemptown MP calls for increased investment in HIV for the most marginalised Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, joined UK activists at a STOPAIDS Parliamentary event to mark World AIDS Day on December 1. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven Politics MPs meet Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP to discuss the A27. The county’s MPs (Simon Kirby – Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Maria Caulfield – Lewes, Amber Rudd – Hastings and Rye, Caroline Ansell – Eastbourne, Huw Merriman – Bexhill and Battle and Nus Ghani – Wealden) met in Westminster with the Minister to ensure that the best way would be found for spend By Besi • 2 min read
Health Kemptown MP tests in Brighton for HIV Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, took an HIV test this morning at Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in Brighton as part of National HIV testing week. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Kemptown MP takes HIV test at Westminster event Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven was one of 17 legislators who took an HIV test today at a World AIDS Day event hosted by the Halve It campaign and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV & AIDS. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
