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Record numbers expected for People’s Vote Protest in London today.

Besi Besemar October 20, 2018

More than 100,000 people are expected to march through London today calling for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal, in the city’s biggest demonstration for 10 years.

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Community News

HIV charity launches new initiative to help people buy PrEP

Besi Besemar August 24, 2018

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Britain’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, will launch a PrEP Access Fund (PAF) this Autumn to support people in England and Northern Ireland who cannot access or afford the HIV preventative drug PrEP.

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Community News

8,000 run in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon 2018

Besi Besemar February 25, 2018

Runners take to the streets of Brighton to run The Grand Brighton Half Marathon 2018 in brisk temperatures under stunning clear blue skies.

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Health

Local MPs take public HIV test during National HIV Testing Week

Besi Besemar November 28, 2017

Caroline Lucas  MP for Brighton Pavilion and Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade took a public HIV test in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during National HIV Testing Week. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), both MPs met with volunteers and staff to discuss the importance of normalising testing and busting stigma.

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Community News

One number, one website for unpaid carers across the city

Besi Besemar November 24, 2017

Local MPs Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion) and Peter Kyle (Hove and Portslade) launch new Carers Hub today (November 24) on Brighton Seafront. Carers Hub is a brand new phone line (01273 977 000) and dedicated website (www.carershub.co.uk) for unpaid carers in Brighton and Hove and will provide a comprehensive resource of relevant information, advice and access to organisations who can make life a bit easier for carers.

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Community News

Brighton IDAHOBIT Vigil moves indoors due to adverse weather forecast

Besi Besemar May 17, 2017

Brighton & Hove marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases and this year will give everyone in the city the opportunity to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters being persecuted in Chechnya.

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Community News

#SaveTheSussexBeacon – campaign update

Besi Besemar March 5, 2017

Last week campaigner Adam Betteridge made a last-minute decision to run the Brighton Half Marathon. Adam who has been coordinating the online petition to Save the Sussex Beacon had not intend to run the race this year.

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Community News

Brighton HIV charity at risk of closure due to funding cuts

Besi Besemar December 15, 2016

Brighton based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon face the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS.

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