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Brian Dowling to host The National Diversity Awards 2012!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:24:46 PST

Brian Dowling, host of 'Celebrity Big Brother' has been chosen to host the National Diversity Awards at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on September 21, 2012.

600 Police officers jobs cut in the South East

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:22 PST

More than 600 police officers are being cut in the South East according to figures released by the Home Office.

Hove MP speaks out at Council's handling of "Traveller issues"

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:58 PST

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has spoken out against the Council’s handling of 'Traveller issues' in the city and give his suggestions for a way forward in a speech to the Traveller Strategy Scrutiny Panel at Hove Town Hall on January 31.

Pride reveals to City Council, debts of over £200,000

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:00:02 PST

It has emerged that Pride (South East) the trading arm of Pride in Brighton & Hove has combined debts of over £200,000 and no money has been distributed to local LGBT groups and charities following last years event.

London Tory MEP condemns latest arrests in northern part of Cyprus for homosexuality

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:46:11 PST

A Conservative MEP who has been campaigning for the repeal of the ban on homosexuality in the northern part of Cyprus has condemned the latest arrests on the island for “unnatural intercourse”.

Kemptown MP calls for action on Brighton Main Line 2

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:47 PST

Following a meeting with campaigners involved in the Brighton Mainline 2 Campaign, Kemptown MP, Simon Kirby has shown his support for the campaign.

Local author, Rose Collis goes 'On the town'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:33 PST

Following her hugely successful ‘Up Your Street‘ Supper Club events at The Swan in 2011, writer, historian and performer Rose Collis is staging a new season of thematic events in 2012, focusing on Science, Literature , Politics, Art, Royalty, Cinema and Theatre in Kemp Town and its environs.

Turner watercolour bought for the city

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:59:38 PST

A Turner painting of Brighton will go on public display for the first time in more than a century after being bought by the city's Royal Pavilion & Museums.

UK Gay Humanists welcome UN Secretary Generals support for 'Gay Rights' - with reservations

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:34:04 PST

UK Gay Humanists welcome UN Secretary Generals support for 'Gay Rights' - with reservations

Kemptown MP joins call for more time on clock change bill

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:10:31 PST

Despite being derailed by a small group of MPs, local MP Simon Kirby has joined scores of other politicians and organisations calling for more parliamentary time to see the Daylight Saving Bill through.

Jonathan K New: 1966 – 2011

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:47:57 PST

Jon New died over the Christmas period. He will be greatly missed by his many friends in Brighton.

Where's the gay footballers?: BBC talks to hardman Joey Barton

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:39:38 PST

There are currently around 5,000 professional footballers in Britain, but not one of them has come out publicly as gay.

Green MEP urges all MEPs to sign 'Be Bothered' Equality Pledge

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:49:26 PST

Just 190 out of 754 MEPs, including the President of the European Parliament have signed the 'Be Bothered' pledge in support of LGBT rights.

Greens accuse Labour & Co-op of being 'closet Tories'

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:31:55 PST

The Greens have always assumed that Brighton & Hove, Conservatives would vote for a tax freeze in the coming budget in support of national party policy, however following a vote at full council last Thursday the Labour and Co-op group joined the Conservatives in rejecting proposals for a 3.5% council tax rise.

Kemptown MP backs government drive to increase exports

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:19 PST

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, backs the Governments drive to increase exports.

Greens demand a fair deal for pubs

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:27:28 PST

A successful Green motion to full Council on Thursday (January 26) demanded a fair deal for local community pubs.

LGBT History Month launches with a 'Queer Question Time'

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:43 PST

LGBT History Month will be launched with a 'Queer Questions Time' at the Glaziers Hall, Southwalk, on Wednesday, February 1, 2011.

Brighton & Hove plans to extend licensing of HMOs to improve neighbourhoods

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:53:57 PST

Brighton and Hove Council have unveiled new plans to licence Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in targeted areas, including properties housing multiple students, to improve both the accommodation and neighbourhood relations.

Simon Kirby MP encourages local charities to use the free JustTextGiving service

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:45:23 PST

Kemptown MP encourages local charities to use the free JustTextGiving service.

Hospital redevelopment gets go ahead

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:17:38 PST

Brighton & Hove City Council’s planning committee today unanimously approved a £420m redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.