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In a time of sparse good news and a distinct lack of movement in the local events industry, here is an uplifting story which starts and ends in Brighton. It involves an upbeat song by a legend of the UK music scene, reworked by a vocalist with all the...

Recent figures released by Public Health England (PHE) show that Brighton has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country.  Numbers were particularly high for HIV, gonorrhoea and syphilis, with Brighton recording the highest rates of infection for these diseases outside London.  But why are rates...

With the Covid-19 crisis still affecting loads of people around the world, you will find a lot of things are still not back to normal and a lot of businesses remain closed. Some businesses that are trying to bring back a bit of normality are looking for ways to...

Brighton, like every other town in Britain has lost its nightlife to the unprecedented pandemic sweeping the world. In Scotland they have a saying when misfortune reaches unprecedented levels: “Covid 19 can take our lives and lock down our villages but it can never take our freedom! Or was...

GMB Union members in Brighton and Hove City Council’s housing repairs team will today begin 5 days of strike action over a dispute surrounding pay and annual leave entitlements. Previously outsourced to maintenance company Mears Ltd, the repairs team was transferred back in-house on 1st April, and employees claim that...

With many restrictions in place it can be challenging to know what you can do and can not do. One vital and important procedure that is still available to get receive during the pandemic ladies is a smear test. Many woman myself included know just how important it is...

Brighton's Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, speaks about how we must continue to take action to prevent another spike in COVID cases in the city.  We have recently seen a rise in weekly COVID-19 cases nationally. In Brighton & Hove, we have seen a small rise although we are...

An enormous rainbow arch composed of recycled cans has been built on the seafront to highlight the benefits of recycling aluminium, and stands as a tribute to key workers. The recycling initiative "Every Can Counts" is responsible for the new installation, which will remain in place until the 14th of...

Swedish oat-based food producer Oatly has become the latest brand to face "cancellation" on Twitter, after it emerged the company had received a $200m investment from the Trump-supporting private equity firm Blackstone, who have been linked with deforestation in the Amazon.  Many Oatly customers from all over the world took to...

Yes, we have had their school bags packed since July. No, we don’t feel guilty about it. But I think it is safe to say that, as parents, we are more than ready for their return to school- given that the large majority of children have not seen the...