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Labour and Green leaders send messages of support to Brighton Trans Visibility event

Besi Besemar April 2, 2017

Transgender Day of Visibility was marked in beautiful sunshine by trans people, their friends and allies on Friday, March 31 in New Steine Gardens. An impressive lineup of speakers addressed the crowd including; Daniel Cheesman the new CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Joanna Rowland-Stuart the trans rep and volunteer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum, Sgt Peter Allan, Hate Crime Sergeant and Trans Equality Advocate at Sussex Police and Labour Councillor, Lloyd Russell-Moyle who all highlighted the importance of trans people being visible and being supported when they are.

Caroline Lucas MP to hold surgery at offices of Terrence Higgins Trust

Besi Besemar February 21, 2017

Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion will be holding a surgery at the offices of Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) on Friday, February 24 from 4pm-6pm.

Community News

Mayor of Brighton & Hove leads the reading of the names on World Aids Day

Graham Robson December 5, 2016

The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Pete West led the reading of the names of those lost to AIDS/HIV in Brighton & Hove, since the start of the health crisis that robbed us of a generation of gay men.

General News

Greens say Coperforma failure a “warning shot” about NHS privatisation

Besi Besemar November 2, 2016

As Coperforma is stripped of its NHS patient transport contract, Greens councillors say this is a “warning shot” about NHS privatisation and demand “Lesson be learned”.

Community News

Brighton & Hove Solidarity Vigil tonight

Besi Besemar October 15, 2016

The Brighton & Hove Solidarity Vigil takes place this evening, Saturday, October 15 at 6.30pm. Organised by volunteers from the Brighton & Hove Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF), it will take place near the Old Steine Fountain on the Old Steine starting at 6.30pm sharp, to mark the International Day of Hope and Remembrance.

General News

Support for ‘Stronger In Europe’ campaign transcends party politics in Brighton & Hove

Gary Hart June 9, 2016

Politicians in Brighton & Hove put aside party differences to demonstrate cross party unity in order to make the case for Britain being Stronger In Europe.

Health

An Open Letter from CEO of Sussex Beacon

Besi Besemar April 8, 2016

Simon Dowe, CEO of the Sussex Beacon has written an Open Letter to Baroness Joyce Gould, Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade, Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion and Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven.

General News

GP surgeries due to close, extend required notice period

Sarah Green March 12, 2016

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.

General News

Local MPs meet NHS England to discuss future of 3 local GP surgeries

Gary Hart March 2, 2016

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.

General News

Oasis report on substance misuse and focus on children for ‘safeguarding day’

Gary Hart February 28, 2016

The drug and alcohol misuse service, Brighton Oasis Project hosted an event on Friday, February 19 to highlight the vital services needed for young people in the region and promote their key messages for the future.