To all of our wonderful Crowdfunder supporters,
We are delighted to say that we did it! Thanks to you and the brilliant team here at Brighton Journal, we successfully raised £5,917 with 86 supporters in 35 days. We are over the moon with this result and would like to say...
Refugee Radio are celebrating the launch of their third book, "Castaway Heritage: Refugee Radio" at Marwood Bar & Coffee House on the 19th December at 8pm. The book is a collection of interviews from refugees and asylum seekers that reveal the hidden historical forces driving the growth of the...
Last year Hazel Reynolds turned down a Dragon's Den investment, she was told she'd "live to regret it." Now, Hazel has won Amazon Small Business of the Year Award.
The History
Hazel, chief executive of Gamely Games, started the business in 2015 as a 'leap of faith'. The Kickstarter for her...
This week, for our 'Humans of Brighton' feature, we met up with Paul Williams, Head Organiser of the Brighton branch of ACORN, the community and renters union fighting for improved rights and conditions for renters across the country. So far, the Union has enjoyed huge success in Brighton, and...
If you’ve lived in Brighton for long, the chances are that you’ll have heard of She Said. If you haven’t, She Said is an erotic boutique based down a narrow alleyway (locally known as a Twitten) on Ship Street Gardens.
The boutique is owned by the lovely Nic Ramsey, who started up her shop in...
This week, we spoke to founder of MarinaTex Lucy Hughes about her amazing fish waste based plastic alternative. Lucy recently won the International James Dyson Award for her invention, which has the potential to solve both the problems of fish waste and single-use plastics.
Hi Lucy! Congratulations on the award!...
As Transgender Awareness Week draws to a close, we explore why the past week has been so important to the trans community.
Transgender Awareness week is typically observed on the second week of November. It is a one-week celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which memorializes victims of transphobic violence.
This...
This week, for our Humans of Brighton feature, we met up for a chat with Brighton-based couture fashion designer Ong Oaj Pairam.
Hi Ong! Can you tell us about how you got into the fashion industry?
Hello! I studied Fashion Design with Business Studies at The University of Brighton. Then I...
Trans student still hopeful for future NHS fertility treatment
Local businesswoman, Marisa Battrick, has recently won an award for her home-made alternative toothpaste business: truthpaste.
Marisa won the Prince’s Trust London and South East NatWest Enterprise award for her groundbreaking recipe that she formulated in her own kitchen. She has now turned her home-made concoction into a successful business.
Marisa's toothpaste...
