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Traumfrau: Trans Pride 2016 – The Party

Put the ‘T ‘first at the Official Party of Trans Pride 2016 as Traumfrau host a night of music, DJs and performance at Envy Club above Charles Street on Saturday July 23 from 9.30pm.

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Expect DJ S/HE (Transgender DJ/Musician from Milan) playing electronic music with a peppering of queer-hop and synth wave, DJ Alex Spinks spinning house, disco & pop and live performances from Emma Frankland and Krishna Ishta.

Traumfrau will do their very best to brief door security and all staff about pronouns and ID checks. If coming into the venue with an ID is a cause of anxiety, please get in touch with Traumfrau in advance.


Event: Trans Pride 2016 – The Party with Traumfrau

When: Saturday, July 23

Where: Envy Club above Charles Street, 8 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA

Time: From 9.30pm

Cost: Tickets £7/£5/free for carers and chaperones.

To book tickets online, click here:

New Chair of London Councils demands more power for Londoners

The new chair of London Councils says London local government must have power and resources devolved from Whitehall to be able to protect Londoners’ public services and their quality of life.

Cllr Claire Kober
Cllr Claire Kober

London Councils is the cross-party organisation which represents London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. At the meeting of the Leaders’ Committee – comprising the Leaders of all London’s boroughs – it elected Cllr Claire Kober, Leader of Haringey Council since 2008, as its new Chair.

Her election follows the move of Mayor Jules Pipe to be Deputy Mayor of Planning, Regeneration and Skills at City Hall.

Prior to her election, Cllr Kober had served as Deputy Chair of London Councils and executive member for infrastructure and regeneration.

She said: “Building on our work with the London Finance Commission, we have been working with the Mayor to develop plans that sustain growth and improve public services through devolution to City Hall and the boroughs.”

“We have worked closely with the Core Cities, which includes Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol, to develop devolution ambitions and to establish a platform that gives communities across England more power over the things that impact on their lives.

“In the aftermath of the European Referendum 2016, it’s vital that central Government gives more power to London boroughs to work with the Mayor to get on with the job. From finance to the integration of health and care, from housing to skills and employment, London’s boroughs have a vital role in sustaining the position of this great city.

“Bringing London together at this time is essential and London Councils – a cross party organisation which represents the boroughs and the City of London – is well placed to meet this challenge. It is an honour to be elected to serve London local government and our capital in this critical role.”

May appoints Brighton Kemptown MP to Treasury post

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has been appointed to a Ministerial position in the Government as Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven

Prime Minister, Theresa May telephoned Mr Kirby earlier today to offer him the position.

Mr Kirby said: “I am honoured and humbled to have been asked to become Economic Secretary to the Treasury. I will do my very best to support our Prime Minister Theresa May and her Government and continue to work hard to represent everyone in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven.”

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury is the fifth-most senior ministerial post in the UK Treasury, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the paymaster-general and the financial secretary.

He replaces Harriett Baldwin MP and while it is not a cabinet-level post, it has been an important stepping stone on the CVs of many current and recent ministers including Andrea Leadsom MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Sajid Javid MP, Justine Greening MP and Ed Balls.

 

 

 

Artist launches new range of ‘Big Bad Brighton Bear’ t-shirts

Artist, Richard Denne, will launch his new range of Big Bad Brighton Bear t-shirts, at the Brunswick Town Art Fair, tomorrow, Sunday July 17.

Richard will be selling the new t-shirts at the fair for £12.

To purchase t-shirts online, click here:

A selection of his prints will also be on sale with prices ranging from £20-£450.

Richard has shown his artwork at the Brighton and Hove Pride Arts Festival and 100 Artists for World Aids Day to mention a few.

Richard Denne
Richard Denne

An avid fan of Pop Art, he uses this as a starting point to explore the idea of collage in contemporary practice, resulting in exciting bold and graphic work. He integrates his knowledge of traditional print-making process with digital technology and fuses them into fine prints and mixed media originals.

Richard grew up outside of Portsmouth. Following a musical and creative childhood he moved to London in 1984 to study Music. It was there, on the edge of Soho, that he discovered a sub-culture of sexuality and life began for him. Fifteen years later, tiring of London and the clubbing scene he moved to Brighton and found time and space to rediscover his interest in the Arts.

In 2004 he completed his Master’s Degree in Fine Art/Printmaking and currently works from his studio in Hove.

Richard Denne: Oh what a lovely war
Richard Denne: Oh what a lovely war

Event: Big Bad Brighton Bear T-shirt launch

Where: Brunswick Town Art Fair, Brunswick Square, Hove

When: Sunday, July 17

Time: 11am-6pm

Cost: Free entry

Entries to Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 closing soon

Entries to the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2017 are close to selling out and organisers are urging runners keen to run the race next February to sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

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To be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 the race is a firm fixture on the running calendar both locally and nationally, and as one of the first half marathons of the year, the event proves popular with beginners and experienced runners alike.

With record sales for the 27th year of the race so far, organisers expect standard place registrations to close soon.

Martin Harrigan
Martin Harrigan

Race Director Martin Harrigan, said: “The race proves incredibly popular each year and so far we’ve seen record sales since we opened registrations earlier this year. 2017 promises to be another great race year, and following on from this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio, we hope to welcome even more beginners to the half marathon distance. For anyone tempted to dip their toe in and try a half marathon, we’d say, do it! Brighton is a sports-loving city, and each and every year we always have great crowd support along the 13.1 mile course.”

The much-loved half marathon is a major race organised by a small local charity. The Sussex Beacon is a Brighton-based charity which provides a range of services for men, women and families living with or affected by HIV across Sussex. The annual race is the charity’s major fundraising event each year.

As well as a standard place, runners can also choose to run and fundraise for charity, and the event currently has over 20 partner charities signed up, with more expected over the coming weeks. Runners can choose to run for local charities Chestnut Tree House, RISE and The Sussex Beacon, plus many national charities including Laureus, WaterAid and Macmillan.

The race started in 1990 as a small event involving around 200 runners from local athletic clubs and has become an established event for those training for a Spring marathon, such as London or Brighton Marathon.

The race forms part of the Vitality Run Series, a series of seven leading half marathons and two 10Ks in the UK.

For more information and to sign up for the race, click here:

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