With lockdown slowly easing, we’re left trying to entertain ourselves within the current rules until we’re allowed to do all of the things we want to do again! From cooking to watching the potoo bird, there are so many hobbies that’ll carry you out of boredom and into something...
Brighton Journal recently spoke with Amy Goble, founder of local calligraphy business, The Amyverse. We learned about her business's sustainability efforts, charitable donations, what impact coronavirus has had, where her love for calligraphy began, and plenty more. Get ready to dive head first into The Amyverse!
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Written by Winnie Liu
The word ‘Hygge’ in Danish roughly translates to a feeling of cosiness and warmth surrounded by those you love. So, the question is, how do we find more Hygge in our everyday lives?
The Danes coined this term and accredit it as one of the reasons...
With Father's Day set to be socially distanced this year, there has never been a better time to find and send your Dad an extra special gift to let him know you're thinking of him.
This Father’s Day (June 21st 2020), more people than ever will be shopping online for...
The use of drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), has been highly contentious over the last few years with concerns over safety, privacy and legality being raised repeatedly. However, there are many instances in which this relatively new and progressive technology has been used as a force for good....
Overflowing bins, litter on the beach and plastic washing into the sea. The sudden surge in rubbish on Brighton beach that we've seen in recent weeks has been shocking.
This is by no means a new problem in our city, but it is one that has now reached a fever...
At a time when you can catch a potentially deadly virus, we didn’t think the spread of misinformation would be just as deadly. The coronavirus has everyone checking the news hoping for positive updates, however, sometimes cursory research leads to many believing fake news. In these unique circumstances people...
The Black Lives Matter movement has seen all 50 states in America and various countries across the globe join together to fight for equality and human rights. These actions were sparked by the recent tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. This article...
Earlier this month schools reopened for some of the younger pupils all over the country. After three months of lockdown and virtual classes, children in year 1 and year 6 are now allowed back in school. On June 1st, 10 weeks after Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asked people to...
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by painful black lumps, or buboes, growing in the armpits and groin, which gave the disease its name: bubonic plague. The last stage was a...
