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Featured image: © LBC (PA) The continuing escalation of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to send a wave of anxiety to Britons across the country. More and more citizens are either working from home or self-isolating, and last week the government stepped up social-distancing measures, ordering all pubs, theatres,...

Brighton and Hove Buses have announced that they will be making changes to services in response to the coronavirus crisis.  From today until Saturday 28th March, a Saturday service will be operating on all routes. University and school specific services will not be running. On Sunday 29th March, a normal Sunday...

Emily Kirby's paintings focus mainly on the study of people and wildlife. Her exploration of colour and texture is very much part of her creative magic. Beautiful and bold with a collage feel, her work draws from her Zambian roots and regular travel to Africa. Emily has exhibited internationally in cities...

If you’re stuck in isolation, you can now book a virtual tour of the local Enter Gallery to see some beautiful contemporary art from the comfort of your own home. The gallery is host to one of the most sizeable collections of framed, limited edition, rare prints from both emerging...

The threat posed by the coronavirus is forcing a lot of business leaders to face their fears about managing change in their organisations. Despite the technology for live virtual meetings being around for at least a decade, until now many leaders have avoided putting remote working into practice. They've...

Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the Labour MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven, has confirmed on social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19.  He says he immediately self isolated after feeling symptoms of coronavirus on Wednesday of last week and called 111 for advice. He was then tested on the last day...

ACORN Community Union Brighton has launched a community support network in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  Local volunteers will be providing support to those who are having to self-isolate, especially those in elderly and vulnerable groups who may have to remain indoors for a long time. They will be delivering...

Two weeks of work began on Monday to improve George Street in Hove, with the hope of making it a safer and more attractive environment for residents.  The work, which includes replacing benches and planters as well as removing bollards, intends to create a consistent appearance and improve accessibility for...

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Anglia Ruskin University Touch has profound benefits for human beings. But over the last few decades, people have become increasingly cautious about socially touching others for a range of reasons. With the novel coronavirus spreading, this is bound to get worse. People have already started avoiding shaking hands....

Brighton Festival 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, it has been announced today. Following the latest government advice regarding social distancing measures, and because the peak of the epidemic in the UK is projected to coincide with the timing of the Festival in May, all planned events...