LGBTQ+ News Ninth Annual BLAGSS Bowling Extravaganza at Brighton Bowlplex BLAGSS, the LGBT sports group will take over the entire Bowlplex at Brighton Marina on March 18 next year for their ninth Bowling Extravaganza. Last years Challenge was a huge success, attracting over 200 bowlers from a wide range of Brighton & Hove’s community groups. The format of the competition By Besi • 1 min read
General News New city strategy to boost sport and physical activity Brighton & Hove City Council’s economic development and culture committee have approved a new sports and physical activity strategy aimed at making people more active. Between 2013 and 2018 the plan will try to encourage people from all areas of the city to improve their health and happiness through By Olivia Hall-Smith • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Rugby stars claim many gay players live a lie Gareth Thomas, the first openly gay international rugby player has spoken out about his up-coming Hollywood biopic, stigma against homosexuals in sport and the 2014 Russian Winter Olympics. The rugby legend announced that he was gay in 2009, becoming one of the first openly homosexual male athletes By Olivia Hall-Smith • 2 min read
Mike Weatherley, MP News Hove MP Weatherley calls for a new flexible 50 metre pool Ahead of a meeting between developers and Brighton & Hove City Council officials, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade wants developers to embrace the benefits of a dividable 50m pool as they draw up plans for a new King Alfred Leisure Centre. Mike insists the advantages of a By Sarah Green • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New sponsor for Brighton Half Marathon Runners Need, one of the country’s leading running specialist retailers, has been announced as the Official Sports Retail Partner for the Brighton Half Marathon. The Brighton Half Marathon, in its 24th year, takes place in Brighton on Sunday, February 16, 2014. This year public places for runners so By Besi • 2 min read
Mike Weatherley looks happy after winning Hove for the Conservatives Photograph taken by Simon Dack 6 / 7 May 2010 News MP claims Councillors misled on Sport England 50m pool position Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade is claiming that Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council’s King Alfred Project Board were misled by Council Officers on Sport England’s position on dividable 50m pools for the proposed new swimming pool planned for the King Alfred site in Hove. The Projec By Besi • 2 min read
General News Royal Pavilion ice rink and restaurant Tickets have gone on sale for the South East’s coolest winter attraction – the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink. The rink will open for its fourth year on November 9 to January 19 on the Royal Pavilion’s Eastern lawns in Brighton. The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is the UK’s first sustainable rink, using a green By Besi • 1 min read
General News Albion’s plan to grow moves a step closer Proposals by Brighton & Hove Albion to build a hotel, student accommodation and a new home for community organisation The Bridge near the AMEX Community Stadium moved a step closer after agreement last week (October 17). The Green administration proposed that the council, as part land-owner, enter i By Besi • 1 min read
General News Hove MP Weatherley Joins Paralympians in Parliament At a recent event in the House of Commons, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, met with two Paralympians to raise awareness of social care for disabled people and discuss the impact of the new Care Bill that is going through Parliament. The event, organised by disability cha By Besi • 1 min read
General News Sporting success celebrated at City Sports and Physical Activity Awards The winners in the 2013 City Sports & Physical Activity Awards were announced at an award ceremony on October 23. The awards are organised by Brighton & Hove City Councils’ Sports Development Team and recognise the achievements of local sporting heroes. This year a record number of 155 nominations w By Besi • 2 min read
General News Shiverers and Hove MP Weatherley jointly launch 50m pool petition Following repeated calls from residents for a 50m swimming facility in the city, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, has launched a petition for a new 50m swimming pool at the King Alfred site with the famous Shiverers Swimming Club. A petition backing the By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Help Colin raise money for Lunch Positive Colin Bentley is a supporter of Lunch Positive, the HIV charity who provide a healthly meal for people who are positive every Friday at the Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Kemptown. He is running both the Brighton Half and Full Marathons to raise funds for the charity in 2014. Colin took up runni By Besi • 1 min read
