Last week Starbucks together with Trans charity Mermaids launched a groundbreaking "What's Your Name" video campaign. The video shows a transgender person previously known as Gemma, finally getting their new name of James recognised by having it written on their paper cup. Lorcan Bevan, a 24-year old Barista from...
Luqman Onikosi, a lecturer at the Free University Brighton, faces a renewed battle against deportation to his native Nigeria, after the Home Office announced last week that it would be appealing against the Immigration Judge's decision to allow him to stay in Britain.Â
Whilst studying at Sussex University, Onikosi was...
This week, for our 'Big Interview', we met up with Frances Duncan, CEO of Brighton homeless charity The Clock Tower Sanctuary. The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in day centre for homeless 16-to-25 year olds in the city. They provide vital practical and emotional support to help young...
Looking for a new way to get active? Or simply want to learn a little more about the physical and mental aspects of yoga? Brighton Journal spoke to the wonderful Bam, a yoga instructor based at Unit 4 and the Phoenix Community Centre. We discussed yoga's different styles and...
Yesterday, it was confirmed that a middle-aged man from the Brighton area has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
It is understood that he caught the virus in Singapore, and is now receiving treatment at a hospital in London. This is the first UK case in which the virus was contracted outside mainland China.
What...
On Wednesday 5th February, Brighton & Hove councillors voted unanimously to grant planning permission for YMCA Downslink Group to build 30 units of transitional housing on derelict ground in Moulsecoomb. This is the culmination of over two years of hard work by the team at YMCA, working in partnership with...
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are set to strike in February and March at the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton as part of an ongoing dispute with employers regarding pay, pensions and working conditions.Â
Seventy-four UK universities will be hit with 14 days of...
Tucked away with a subtle exterior that masks a beautiful, extravagant interior and truly incredible food, drink, and service, is The Ivy In The Lanes. On Tuesday night, I got to experience for myself what a date night inside their establishment is like, and the short story is that...
Hove letting agent Property Plus closed for business for several hours last Saturday morning while community union ACORN demonstrated against a controversial no-fault eviction outside its Church Road office.Â
Before organising the demonstration, the union had approached the letting agent in an attempt to secure a withdrawal of the eviction...
Quick sale company experts Ready Steady Sell reveal the truth behind quick sale scammers, and advise on how to spot and avoid them.
Quick sale companies came into prevalence in the early 2000’s. These companies claimed to offer a reliable service in which they’d value homes for free and buy...
