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Local venues will be turning purple and a choir will be singing on Tuesday evening to draw attention to International Overdose Awareness Day.

From Monday 30 August our large vaccination centre is moving from its current location at the Brighton Centre to the former Topshop store at Churchill Square.

There's been a small drop in Covid cases this week but Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health warns this does not indicate the virus is under control and thanks all the volunteers and community groups who are helping to keep us all safe during the pandemic.

Nicola Rosenberg, Public Health Consultant with Brighton & Hove City Council explains why the new guidance on self-isolating that came into effect on Monday 16 August underlines the importance of getting vaccinated.

Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, appeals to every adult in Brighton & Hove who hasn’t started to get vaccinated yet: “Please don’t put it off any longer.”

“We know that being able to break the silence and open up about being a child of an alcoholic helps people to find support and make healthy choices." 

Ahead of busy August weekends with socialising back on the agenda, advice on healthcare and keeping yourself safe to avoid adding extra pressure on already overstretched emergency services.

Although the city’s main Pride events aren’t happening, we’re expecting large numbers of visitors to come to the city this weekend. With Covid cases still high, we’re asking everyone to take steps to prevent the virus spreading.

Covid rates in Brighton & Hove are rising again. Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, is concerned large social gatherings at the weekend could lead to more transmission and increase the infection rate. He explains what we can all do to prevent this and protect our communities.

To celebrate International Older Person’s Day on Thursday 1 October, the Ageing Well service is hosting a range of online activities to get involved in over the next few days.