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Brighton and Hove Council have set a precedent for other UK towns and cities by becoming the first local authroity to close off a road in order to help local people get their daily exercise safely, whilst adhering to social distancing regulations.  Maderia Drive, which runs alongside the seafront promenade,...
Brighton & Hove Albion’s American Express Community Stadium has been converted into the south coast’s biggest drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers, as the club strengthens its commitment to assist the NHS and other essential services during the pandemic. The site joins a rapidly expanding network of appointment-only testing...
A couple of days ago I was on the phone with Rajesh, a friend of mine (not his real name). Rajesh, 25, has just had to move back in with his parents. They had thrown him out of the house in Birmingham on learning he was gay. Despite a...
Trying to find ways to make the most of time in lockdown has motivated many people to learn new skills, polish up old ones, and tackle old to-do lists. Social media and the news present an abundance of stories about the amazing things people are accomplishing during lockdown. There...
  Italy, Spain and Austria are taking the first tentative steps out of lockdown, with Germany soon to follow. In Italy, forestry workers and IT manufacturers are back at work, while Austria is re-opening parks and small shops. We asked four experts their views on how and when the UK...
Nestled in the Sussex Low Weald, just seven miles south of Horsham, is Knepp Estate. Since 2001, this 3,500 acre estate, once intensively farmed, has been devoted to a pioneering "rewilding" project.  For many years, traditional farming at Knepp had failed to deliver profits, driving the Estate's owners to think...
With the coronavirus pandemic spreading to nearly every country in the world, the number of hospital patients needing respiratory support is becoming unprecedented. It’s not easy for manufacturers to quickly make huge numbers of extra ventilators so there is likely to be an imbalance in supply and demand for...
Written by Rob Staunton   Candida Symptoms Following on from part 2, we shall look at the various symptoms related to Candida. We spoke about doing the various DIY tests at home, however there would need to be underlying symptoms to do the test in the first place.  One of the problems...

Battling the Blues

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“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank Mental health can be a difficult thing to keep under control and the current circumstances make it a lot harder. I’m no expert and I don’t claim to be, but I thought it may help some...
 Yesterday Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook announced a special free concert in his home town of Brighton for staff of the NHS, Ambulance and Police workers. The gig will take place on Wednesday October 28th 2020 at the city’s largest venue – the Brighton Centre. Speaking from his home in...