Gscene Magazine - from the heart of Brighton and Hove -

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.

Andy Feest celebrates 20 years at the helm of the flagship on George St

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:48:22 PST

Andy Feest took over the helm at the Queens Arms in December 1992. In this, his 20th year in George Street, Gscene got up close and personal with the four times winner of the Golden Handbag Manager Of The Year award.

A Team return to the A Bar

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:40 PST

Alex Matthews and his partner Richard Dene-Morel have taken charge of the A Bar and Restaurant on Brighton seafront.

Side By Side - Journal of a Smalltown Boy Mioki

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:40:46 PST

This is great fun, a graphic novel tenderly exploring the story of two young lads looking for and then finding love in New York City.

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.

Der Rosenkavalier R. STRAUSS ENO

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:11:34 PST

An utterly superb night out with a top notch cast at the ENO who have yet again shown what can be done to breath spectacular life into a well worn opera.

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.

Hofesh Shechter at the Dome

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:46:23 PST

Hofesh Shechter's Political Mother is a lovely piece of dance set to pounding, visceral drumming which is slightly marred by being entirely incomprehensible.

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.