“We should remember that domestic violence remains a tragic reality for many people. Now is the time to put an end to violence in the home and do all we can to protect children from abuse – not cut back on crucial services for the most vulnerable in our communities.” So said Caroline Lucas MP [...]
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SAVE MY JOB
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged Caroline Lucas, domestic violence, Rise on March 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged anorexia, Kenneth Tong on February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of the year again. There’s not a lot going on (except in your bank account, where the numbers are relentlessly getting lower and lower), and everyone is sitting at home, wondering whether it’s worth buying another pair of winter boots in the sale, as last year’s seem to be leaking snow into [...]
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged Christmas, snow on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Christmas. It is such a wonderful time of year. There’s no limit on how many treats you can eat; unless you’re unfortunate enough to work in retail you usually take your work holidays; then there’s the presents – as enjoyable to buy other people’s as it [...]
BRIGHTON TOWN
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged parking on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re a taxi, bus or bike, Go where you want, do what you like; But in a car or drive a truck, Sorry boy, you’re out of luck. National Car Parks rule the day, It’s profit now and you will pay. Traffic wardens are the law, They’ll make you pay and pay some more. [...]
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged Brighton, Cath Kidston, Christmas, Halloween, winter on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Brighton is a summer town. One of those places where people go when it’s sunny and hot – well, Britain’s version of hot, ie slightly less freezing than usual – to sunbathe, buy overpriced candyfloss on the pier, have barbecues on the beach, romantically gaze at the stars with a loved one, or strut down [...]
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged election, libraries, Sirena Bergman on June 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On 20 April The Independent newspaper launched its Independent Live! Election debates in Brighton. It also launched a re-vamped version of the paper which went free for three weeks in the run-up to voting day. I attended the debate and, in all honesty, it very nearly swayed my vote. Yet, although the turn-out was good, [...]
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged charity shops, Seven Dials, Sirena Bergman on March 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The other day I woke up to the sound of rain pounding down on my window. I opened the curtains and examined the sky in the hope that a speck of blue might instil some hope in my outlook for the day. That was when I saw a lonely white wooden chest of drawers which [...]
BRIGHTON LIFE
Posted in Brighton Life, tagged Brighton, Seven Dials on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My first experience of Brighton was getting locked out of the completely unfurnished seafront flat that was to be my home for the next three weeks, and being rescued by an incredible stranger wearing a 1940s overcoat, a green cord hat and huge army boots. Having left my suitcase on the doorstep and my sense [...]
