Alliance Unichem, the group behind the Moss chemist chain, plans to open aromatherapy and homeopathy stores around the UK. The stores will be opened on a trial basis as the group attempts to tap into the healthy-living market. The firm is to pilot run
An outbreak of chickenpox has plunged a pre-school into a cash crisis. St Martin's Pre-School, in St Martin's Church Hall, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, is running low on funds after almost half of its fee paying children were off sick. Writer Marina Baker
Sussex ME sufferers hope a new report citing failures towards fellow sufferers by the health services will spark improvements in care. The report, published by the charity Action for ME, is critical of the NHS and social services. It has been backed by
Steps to regulate the use of silicone implants could lead to a rise in compensation claims in Sussex. Seven Sussex women are already in line for thousands of pounds in compensation after having breast implants removed because of health fears. The European
This country, celebrated for its stiff upper lip, seems to be open-mouthed and trembling rather a lot lately, and it's not a pretty sight. Now and again, Britain is gripped by a kind of collective hysteria. It's partly because old disciplines imposed
Scores of sheep have been burned as fears of foot-and-mouth disease sweep through Sussex. The animals were killed as a precautionary measure because some of them may have come into contact with infected animals at a market. All the culled animals came
Surely the point missed in the debate on a Brighton monorail is simple. A monorail could continue from where the Volks railway ends, towards the Lagoon. Extending the Volks into the Marina would create the best of both worlds, old and modern. Competition
The letter from J Buxton regarding the plight of war widows (Opinion, March 16) was a stark reminder that in our bid to look to the future we all too often neglect those to whom we owe so much for the past. The Conservative party has repeatedly urged
Although it is sad to see the end of the Imperial Theatre, it should be remembered that it is more than 60 years since it had a live show. It is said Brighton needs a Lyric Theatre but where are the shows? Anything Goes is now on tour. This might fill
While heartily endorsing the comments of Christopher Hawtree and Peter Poole regarding the demolition of the Essoldo/Imperial in North Street, Brighton (Opinion, March 17), I note Brighton and Hove City Council indicated the shopping centre needed improvement
Sussex Police are embracing a new roadside check system to crackdown on the growing number of motorists driving without insurance. They will be able to punch registrations into hand-held or patrol-car terminals which will show whether the vehicles' registered
I see the Radio One Dance Party may not come to Brighton this summer (Argus, March 15) after the fiasco of broken glass on the beach last year. I used to include the Radio One Roadshow in our summer activity programme for our foreign students during the
A man arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old boy has been released by police. A force spokesman said: "He has been freed pending further inquiries. "Meanwhile, the boy is coping well and is being cared for at his home."
I am dreading this coming summer as far as the environment is concerned. Stop burying your head in the sand, Brighton and Hove City Council. Slowing down the non-stop traffic through our high street and our village lanes will only cause more idling, already
Carol Beames from Patcham has been awarded a national trophy - the Ivor Montagu Award. She was bestowed with this honour by the English Table Tennis Association for her outstanding work in Sussex with the development of junior players. She is also national
Brighton and Hove has a reputation for being a lively city where people like to have fun. But this can be difficult when licensing laws insist no one can have a drink in a pub after 11pm. Today, publicans are applying to magistrates for an extra hour's
I read with interest C E Scanlan's letter (Opinion, March 16) decrying Lewes District Council for looking into the possibility of an Angel of the South sculpture for Newhaven. I believe this idea was mooted by the late Councillor Allen and thought it
Adam El-Abd has joined Albion's youth set up five years after brother Joe turned the club down. The 16-year-old defender/midfielder, from Saltdean, accepted a three-year scholarship deal. The Longhill School pupil said: "The set up has changed since Joe
It just a matter of weeks before Albion's promotion dream becomes a reality. Here are a list of the remaining fixtures for the Albion and their rivals. ALBION March 24 Chesterfield (h), March 31 Mansfield (h), April 3 Rochdale (a), April 7 Halifax (a)
Young people think closed circuit TV cameras are a waste of money and an intrusion into privacy. A survey was conducted for Brighton and Hove City Council by the detached youth work project following concern expressed by youngsters. Just one third of
A former PhD student with severe mental health problems died after turning herself into a human fireball, an inquest heard yesterday. Deborah Burbridge, 29, poured a bottle of white spirit over her clothes and ignited herself in front of her shocked flatmate
The driver of a van involved in a Sussex train crash could face prosecution. British Transport Police have submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service after investigating the incident. A reply on whether any charges will be brought is expected to
Asylum seekers are being invited to go clubbing on Saturday night by a prospective parlimanetary candidate. Andy Richards, Socialist Alliance prospective parliamentary candidate for Hove, will be welcoming them to a club night in Brighton organised by
A report claiming some of the areas of Sussex worst affected by flooding could face droughts this summer has been criticised. The Environment Agency today released a report saying reservoirs in the county must be enlarged despite high levels of rainfall
A five-year-old who saw his father killed in a horrific car crash has told how he said he loved him with his dying breath. As terrified Joshua Pickett crawled free from the wreckage, his father, Tony, 38, whispered: "I don't want to die. I still love
Architects have started designing a Sussex research centre which will be the largest of its kind in the world. The Freeman Centre is a joint venture between Brighton and Sussex Universities which will be devoted to research in science and technology policies
An outbreak of chickenpox has plunged a pre-school into a cash crisis. St Martin's Pre-School, in St Martin's Church Hall, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, is running low on funds after almost half of its fee paying children were off sick. Writer Marina Baker
An outbreak of chickenpox has plunged a pre-school into a cash crisis. St Martin's Pre-School, in St Martin's Church Hall, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, is running low on funds after almost half of its fee paying children were off sick. Writer Marina Baker
The fast ferry service between Sussex and France starts again on March 30 and for the first time it will be facing competition. The twin-hulled catamaran Diamant, which is being used by Hoverspeed to operate the cross-Channel route, was sailing into Newhaven
This country, celebrated for its stiff upper lip, seems to be open-mouthed and trembling rather a lot lately, and it's not a pretty sight. Now and again, Britain is gripped by a kind of collective hysteria. It's partly because old disciplines imposed
A TV producer has given police a new clue in the 20-year-old hunt for a Sussex killer. Former Argus journalist John Ryall was investigating the murder of 22-year-old student Jessie Earl when he found a case with "striking similarities" while trawling
The letter from J Buxton regarding the plight of war widows (Opinion, March 16) was a stark reminder that in our bid to look to the future we all too often neglect those to whom we owe so much for the past. The Conservative party has repeatedly urged
White witch Kevin Carylon intends to cast a spell on the Loch Ness monster so the creature is never caught. He will be in Scotland at the same time as a serious effort to find and trap the mysterious creature. Luck may not be on his side as he has only
Sussex Police are embracing a new roadside check system to crackdown on the growing number of motorists driving without insurance. They will be able to punch registrations into hand-held or patrol-car terminals which will show whether the vehicles' registered
I see the Radio One Dance Party may not come to Brighton this summer (Argus, March 15) after the fiasco of broken glass on the beach last year. I used to include the Radio One Roadshow in our summer activity programme for our foreign students during the
A jury was today considering its verdict on an Australian driver accused of causing the deaths of four men from Sussex. Martyn Hebblethwaite, 22, from Slinfold, his brother Benjamin, 26, from Horsham, Peter Standing, 21, from Hove, and Tim Skipp, 23,
I urge all readers who care about the survival of the Al Duomo restaurant and the employment and service it provides to express their objections to Brighton and Hove City Council's ill-conceived plan to convert prime-position premises into a car parking
Former London ace Keith Reed had high hopes of a good ride in the Southern Counties ten and 25-mile time trials in Surrey. He won both events in 1998 and wanted to get off to a winning start in his new Brighton Mitre colours. Instead he crashed heavily
I read with interest C E Scanlan's letter (Opinion, March 16) decrying Lewes District Council for looking into the possibility of an Angel of the South sculpture for Newhaven. I believe this idea was mooted by the late Councillor Allen and thought it
Adam El-Abd has joined Albion's youth set up five years after brother Joe turned the club down. The 16-year-old defender/midfielder, from Saltdean, accepted a three-year scholarship deal. The Longhill School pupil said: "The set up has changed since Joe
Albion skipper Paul Rogers has raised the stakes for Saturday's big clash against Chesterfield by targeting a title double. Rogers was in the Wigan team which pipped Micky Adams' Fulham for the Third Division championship on goals scored in 1996-97. Now
Campaigners against plans for a controversial bypass will meet next week to plan protests. The public meeting has been called by the Hastings Alliance which is campaigning to stop the proposed bypass being built near the town. Members of the alliance,
A man was punched in the face in an apparent road rage incident. He was driving his silver BMW 730 series along St John's Road, Eastbourne, when he was forced to pull over by a man driving a Sierra erratically. The Sierra driver then walked over and punched
Young people think closed circuit TV cameras are a waste of money and an intrusion into privacy. A survey was conducted for Brighton and Hove City Council by the detached youth work project following concern expressed by youngsters. Just one third of
A police helicopter joined the hunt for raiders who had grabbed cash from a post office in Hove yesterday morning. Two men jumped over the counter at Hangleton Newsagency in Hangleton Way and grabbed cash and stamps. Postmaster Michael Blackmore said:
For white witch Kevin Carlyon crossing the path of a black cat proved to be not such good luck. While superstition has it that it should bring good luck, Mr Carlyon broke his leg tripping over his pet moggy Doctor Fluff. But the High Priest of British
The driver of a van involved in a Sussex train crash could face prosecution. British Transport Police have submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service after investigating the incident. A reply on whether any charges will be brought is expected to
A report claiming some of the areas of Sussex worst affected by flooding could face droughts this summer has been criticised. The Environment Agency today released a report saying reservoirs in the county must be enlarged despite high levels of rainfall
Alliance Unichem, the group behind the Moss chemist chain, plans to open aromatherapy and homeopathy stores around the UK. The stores will be opened on a trial basis as the group attempts to tap into the healthy-living market. The firm is to pilot run
I did 2 funny cartoons on the PC who is no longer PC, but the editor didn't think they should go in the paper... Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website
Sussex ME sufferers hope a new report citing failures towards fellow sufferers by the health services will spark improvements in care. The report, published by the charity Action for ME, is critical of the NHS and social services. It has been backed by
Steps to regulate the use of silicone implants could lead to a rise in compensation claims in Sussex. Seven Sussex women are already in line for thousands of pounds in compensation after having breast implants removed because of health fears. The European
The fast ferry service between Sussex and France starts again on March 30 and for the first time it will be facing competition. The twin-hulled catamaran Diamant, which is being used by Hoverspeed to operate the cross-Channel route, was sailing into Newhaven
A store has been targeted for the second time by a raider in the 21st armed robbery in the Worthing area since Christmas. Tarring Village Stores in Church Road was raided at 2.18pm yesterday when a man threatened staff with what was believed to have been
Scores of sheep have been burned as fears of foot-and-mouth disease sweep through Sussex. The animals were killed as a precautionary measure because some of them may have come into contact with infected animals at a market. All the culled animals came
Surely the point missed in the debate on a Brighton monorail is simple. A monorail could continue from where the Volks railway ends, towards the Lagoon. Extending the Volks into the Marina would create the best of both worlds, old and modern. Competition
Although it is sad to see the end of the Imperial Theatre, it should be remembered that it is more than 60 years since it had a live show. It is said Brighton needs a Lyric Theatre but where are the shows? Anything Goes is now on tour. This might fill
While heartily endorsing the comments of Christopher Hawtree and Peter Poole regarding the demolition of the Essoldo/Imperial in North Street, Brighton (Opinion, March 17), I note Brighton and Hove City Council indicated the shopping centre needed improvement
Every car accident causes shock and misery. But those involving uninsured cars produce more than most. Innocent people can end up losing their livelihoods and even their homes because they are unable to claim compensation for injuries they have received
A man arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old boy has been released by police. A force spokesman said: "He has been freed pending further inquiries. "Meanwhile, the boy is coping well and is being cared for at his home."
I am dreading this coming summer as far as the environment is concerned. Stop burying your head in the sand, Brighton and Hove City Council. Slowing down the non-stop traffic through our high street and our village lanes will only cause more idling, already
Carol Beames from Patcham has been awarded a national trophy - the Ivor Montagu Award. She was bestowed with this honour by the English Table Tennis Association for her outstanding work in Sussex with the development of junior players. She is also national
Brighton and Hove has a reputation for being a lively city where people like to have fun. But this can be difficult when licensing laws insist no one can have a drink in a pub after 11pm. Today, publicans are applying to magistrates for an extra hour's
Shaun Attrell collected the Jack Pook Memorial Trophy for the most impressive fight at a packed Hove Town Hall last night. The Hastings Westhill junior took a majority points decision in his showdown with Luke Hunt (Southwick-Savages) and his performance
It just a matter of weeks before Albion's promotion dream becomes a reality. Here are a list of the remaining fixtures for the Albion and their rivals. ALBION March 24 Chesterfield (h), March 31 Mansfield (h), April 3 Rochdale (a), April 7 Halifax (a)
Organisers of Littlehampton Regatta are furious about the cancellation of the town's biggest annual event. The regatta, which draws crowds of up to 40,000 to the riverside, was called off because of redevelopment work on the harbour. One of the organisers
Albion's plans to solve their injury crisis in the centre of defence by signing Southampton's Garry Monk have receded. Monk would not be available for Saturday's promotion sell-out against leaders Chesterfield at Withdean, even if a loan deal is tied
A former PhD student with severe mental health problems died after turning herself into a human fireball, an inquest heard yesterday. Deborah Burbridge, 29, poured a bottle of white spirit over her clothes and ignited herself in front of her shocked flatmate
Asylum seekers are being invited to go clubbing on Saturday night by a prospective parlimanetary candidate. Andy Richards, Socialist Alliance prospective parliamentary candidate for Hove, will be welcoming them to a club night in Brighton organised by
A five-year-old who saw his father killed in a horrific car crash has told how he said he loved him with his dying breath. As terrified Joshua Pickett crawled free from the wreckage, his father, Tony, 38, whispered: "I don't want to die. I still love
Architects have started designing a Sussex research centre which will be the largest of its kind in the world. The Freeman Centre is a joint venture between Brighton and Sussex Universities which will be devoted to research in science and technology policies
The fast ferry service between Sussex and France starts again on March 30 and for the first time it will be facing competition. The twin-hulled catamaran Diamant, which is being used by Hoverspeed to operate the cross-Channel route, was sailing into Newhaven
I did 2 funny cartoons on the PC who is no longer PC, but the editor didn't think they should go in the paper... Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website
A TV producer has given police a new clue in the 20-year-old hunt for a Sussex killer. Former Argus journalist John Ryall was investigating the murder of 22-year-old student Jessie Earl when he found a case with "striking similarities" while trawling
White witch Kevin Carylon intends to cast a spell on the Loch Ness monster so the creature is never caught. He will be in Scotland at the same time as a serious effort to find and trap the mysterious creature. Luck may not be on his side as he has only
A jury was today considering its verdict on an Australian driver accused of causing the deaths of four men from Sussex. Martyn Hebblethwaite, 22, from Slinfold, his brother Benjamin, 26, from Horsham, Peter Standing, 21, from Hove, and Tim Skipp, 23,
Every car accident causes shock and misery. But those involving uninsured cars produce more than most. Innocent people can end up losing their livelihoods and even their homes because they are unable to claim compensation for injuries they have received
I urge all readers who care about the survival of the Al Duomo restaurant and the employment and service it provides to express their objections to Brighton and Hove City Council's ill-conceived plan to convert prime-position premises into a car parking
Former London ace Keith Reed had high hopes of a good ride in the Southern Counties ten and 25-mile time trials in Surrey. He won both events in 1998 and wanted to get off to a winning start in his new Brighton Mitre colours. Instead he crashed heavily
Shaun Attrell collected the Jack Pook Memorial Trophy for the most impressive fight at a packed Hove Town Hall last night. The Hastings Westhill junior took a majority points decision in his showdown with Luke Hunt (Southwick-Savages) and his performance
Albion skipper Paul Rogers has raised the stakes for Saturday's big clash against Chesterfield by targeting a title double. Rogers was in the Wigan team which pipped Micky Adams' Fulham for the Third Division championship on goals scored in 1996-97. Now
Albion's plans to solve their injury crisis in the centre of defence by signing Southampton's Garry Monk have receded. Monk would not be available for Saturday's promotion sell-out against leaders Chesterfield at Withdean, even if a loan deal is tied
A police helicopter joined the hunt for raiders who had grabbed cash from a post office in Hove yesterday morning. Two men jumped over the counter at Hangleton Newsagency in Hangleton Way and grabbed cash and stamps. Postmaster Michael Blackmore said:
For white witch Kevin Carlyon crossing the path of a black cat proved to be not such good luck. While superstition has it that it should bring good luck, Mr Carlyon broke his leg tripping over his pet moggy Doctor Fluff. But the High Priest of British
