In The South Boxing for all – free classes in Eastbourne The University of Brighton and Eastbourne Boxing Club have joined forces to promote boxing to members of the LGBT+ communities and to research best practice for the entire country. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Superstar DJ starts the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon International superstar DJ and Brighton resident Norman Cook starts thousands of runners on their way for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017. Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) sounded the starting klaxon to get more than 8,000 runners on their way for the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 on Su By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Why I’m running the Brighton Half-Marathon in support of Terrence Higgins Trust UK Gscene columnist Craig Hanlon-Smith explains why he will be running The Brighton Half-Marathon tomorrow (Sunday, February 26) in support of Terrence Higgins Trust UK. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
Photo: Hugo Michiels Photography General News Help the Mayor raise money for his 27 local charities Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West is appealing for people to accompany him on a 50 mile cycle ride around the Biosphere boundary in the beautiful Sussex countryside. He’ll be raising money for the 27 local charities he is supporting during his year in office. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Greens call for future sports centre fees to be frozen for residents on low incomes Following discussions at yesterdays Economic Development and Culture Committee, Greens urge the Council to freeze concessionary rates for sports and leisure in the city. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Features & Longread Run for your favourite charity at the ‘Go Dad Run’ on June 25 On Sunday June 25, 2017 an exciting, fun and eye-catching new charity 10K and 5K event for men will take place in Hove Park. Three-time world champion athlete Colin Jackson will be bringing his men’s health project, the Sanlam Go Dad Run, to Brighton & Hove for the first time. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Norman Cook to start the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 International superstar DJ and Brightonian Norman Cook will start the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017. Norman Cook – aka Fat Boy Slim, one of the city’s most famous residents, will sound the starting claxon at 9am on February 26 2016 to get the 13.1 mile race around the city underway. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Want to play for a gay rugby team in Brighton? Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC are the gay and inclusive rugby union club for the city and surrounding area. They were set up in November 2015 following the two Rugby World Cup matches which were played here in Brighton at the Amex Community Stadium. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Gscene columnist runs to raise HIV/Aids awareness Craig Hanlon-Smith a regular columnist and feature writer for Gscene magazine runs in The Vitality Brighton Half Marathon in February to raise awareness of HIV/Aids and raise money for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Warwick Rowers make video message for world leaders The Warwick Rowers make a video message for President Elect Donald Trump, Vice President Elect Mike Pence and the rest of the world’s leaders. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News HIV charity confirm Vitality Brighton Half Marathon will continue as planned Sussex Beacon organisers of the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon confirm the race is unaffected by news the charity faces risk of closure. The Sussex Beacon, the charity behind the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon, has said that next year’s race will not be affected by today’s announcement that the ch By Besi • 2 min read
General News Did you see how two men were injured at football match in West Byfleet? Surrey Police appeal for witnesses following an incident which left two people with serious injuries at a football match in West Byfleet. Police Officers were called to West Byfleet Recreation off Camp Hill Road at 2.39pm following reports of an altercation involving a group of people at an adult am By Gary Hart • 1 min read
