Stories for 3 April 2003

The Argus Affairs Of The Heart

SINGLE BASKET

'What I hate most about being single again after 3 years is shopping. Instead of the dulex shopping trolley model, I am back to carrying the sad, single basket.   more...

The Argus Albion

Reserves hit a brick wall

Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night.   more...

Zamora and Cullip on course

Bobby Zamora is on track to return to the Albion attack at Reading tomorrow night.   more...

Coppell goes on the attack

Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night.   more...

The Argus Business

Lloyd's returns to profit at last

The Lloyd's of London insurance market announced yesterday it had returned to profitability during 2002.   more...

Union leaders fight for students' pay rights

Union leaders have stepped up their campaign for increases in the national minimum wage for young workers after new figures showed a million students were working at the youth rate.   more...

Britons fail to save for emergencies

Eight out of ten Britons do not have enough savings to be able to cope with a financial emergency, research showed today.   more...

The Argus Election

Tories pledge cash for ailing tourist industry

Interest-free loans would be made available under a Tory government for businesses hit by disasters such as foot-and-mouth, shadow cabinet member Peter Ainsworth pledged.   more...

Green hopeful gets on his battle bike

The Green Party has taken to the streets in traffic-choked Brighton Pavilion with zero emission electioneering.   more...

Feature: Making each vote count

Campaigners for proportional representation claim the voting system makes Parliament unrepresentative. Chris baker reports on the calls for voting reform.   more...

Major goes on attack

Former Prime Minister John Major made his first foray into the Conservative election campaign in Sussex with an attack on Labour's "spin and deceit".   more...

Labour's bid to build on achievements

Home Office minister Lord Bassam yesterday praised Hove's high-profile policing initiative.   more...

Hague swoops in to say how he sees it

William Hague did his best to avoid Brighton and Hove's acute traffic congestion when he arrived in the city for last night's headline Tory rally.   more...

En route for travel demands

Major improvements to public transport and a clear strategy on the roads are being demanded by candidates for Sussex seats.   more...

Rivals join forces over cricket club

Political rivals have joined forces to combat a council's rates demand which could financially cripple a cricket club.   more...

The Argus Health

Protecting your eyes

The strain on our eyes in the environment today must be very harmful to our eyesight in the long run.   more...

Sight and sore eyes

Long and short sightedness are caused by aberrations of the lens of the eye and its muscles.   more...

Holistic cures for smokers

Smoking is probably one of the oldest recreational rituals.   more...

Cranberry and urine infection

In summer, we can lose a lot of water from our body through perspiration and activity.   more...

Time to burst through all the jargon

What is holistic health? The word holistic has been so used and abused that people have different perceptions of the meaning of the word.   more...

Nature's gift for hormone replacement

I was delighted to attend a lecture on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) recently given by a GP colleague who works in gynaecology.   more...

Prevent cancer by balancing mind and body

A campaign has been launched by Prince Charles and many celebrities for the prevention of bowel cancer.   more...

Alternative attitudes

A new organisation has been set up to research complementary therapies.   more...

Whole issue of better health

The community is waking up and guiding politicians and policy makers towards enlightenment.   more...

Alexander can help solve your back problems

Last Saturday, a very special young patient introduced me to the Alexander technique.   more...

Some personal advice to hold your breath for

Bad odour in the breath (halitosis) is a common, unpleasant complaint and often makes one self-conscious.   more...

Dangers of too much sunshine

Sunshine brings cheer to the heart and light helps dispel depression.   more...

Something to keep that system in tune

Every other person will probably suffer from piles (haemorrhoids) at some point in their lives.   more...

The complexity of depression

Many of you may have watched the documentary on the television where Fredie Starr, the comedian, and other people talked about their depression.   more...

How to beat the effects of dizziness

With the recent spate of virus infections, a lot of people have suffered from dizziness and vertigo and often buzzing in the ears.   more...

Ten rules for contentment

Physical health depends primarily on air, water and diet.   more...

Dealing with the fall-out

The break up of a relationship is a traumatic time for the couple involved but the strains and stresses can also have an impact on the health and well-being of any children involved.   more...

Emotional wellbeing and health

A woman aged 52 came to see me for a holistic opinion after having suffered from stomach pains for more than a year.   more...

How to reduce cholesterol fat

Cholesterol is a type of fat in he body.   more...

Victory in the bulge battle

A new Department of Health report says that 24 per cent of women in the country will be obese by 2005.   more...

How your personality affects stress

Our life is a continuous exercise of interacting with others and with the environment around us.   more...

How to model your self-belief

Many of you may have watched and heard actress Tracey Shaw;   more...

Success out of suffering

Thousands of people in Sussex are affected by ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.   more...

The spirit of Ayurvedic medicine

With many celebrities and royalties going for Ayurvedic therapy and treatment, there is an increasing awareness and interest in Ayurveda.   more...

Holistic cures for diabetics

Diabetes Mellitus is a result of malfunction of the pancreas ñ an organ in the stomach which produces insulin.   more...

Friendly face of Crusaders

Coming to terms with an accident that has left a person with an facial injury or illness that affects their appearance can be traumatic time.   more...

How we can stop feeling so miserable

One of the most common complaints I hear these days is: "Doctor, I cannot sleep. Can you give me something to help me sleep".   more...

Special report from India

Coimbatore in the south of India is a unique place renowned for its authentic traditional ayurvedic medicine.   more...

Let Zippers show the way

People recovering from major heart surgery are usually advised to watch their diet and not to overdo things but the benefits of support from others can be limited.   more...

Take a deep breath to reduce stress

The ancient Yogis lay great emphasis on the central role which proper breathing plays in our health.   more...

Beauty that's just skin deep

Natural skin beauty can be affected by exposure to weather, pollution, direct sunlight, chemical sprays and repeated washing with soap and detergents.   more...

Fighting the unseen illness

One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with mental illness is coping with the stigma attached to the condition.   more...

Keep illness at bay the simple way

The science of stress management and harnessing the life force of our natural health is called Pranayama.   more...

Pinning hopes on acupuncture

Spring still seems to be a long way off as people try and shake off the winter blues.   more...

Reducing the risk factors

Irregular, heavy, painful or multiple periods are not uncommon in women in England.   more...

Snore and you sleep alone

If there is one thing guaranteed to put a strain on any relationship, it is whether one of the couple snores, leaving the other to toss and turn all night.   more...

Forgiveness helps you to stay healthy

Everyone who attended the Inter Faith Contact Group Meeting on April 18 at the Unitarian Church, Brighton was deeply moved by the talk given by Michael Henderson.   more...

Broader look at problems of obesity

Sarah Ferguson's recent documentary on the television made us all aware of the growing problem of obesity and weight gain in the UK;   more...

Binge drinking can lead to disaster

Binge-drinking among young ladies, and among young people generally, has escalated, reported a recent television documentary.   more...

Brittle matters

People assume that the brittle bone disease osteoporosis only affects elderly people. But signs can show as early as in one's 20s.   more...

Physician heal thyself

While we are all concerned about the health of the nation, the very frontline soldiers who uphold the National Health Service are often forgotten in modern times.   more...

Not on your knife

Many people spend hours looking in the mirror worrying about frown or laughter lines appearing on their face.   more...

Learning the art of living

Do you feel stuck in life? Do you feel unable to untangle yourself from the clutches of work or mental, physical and   more...

Sporting chance

Suffering from a long-term sports injury or RSI can be a frustrating experience that can mean months of physiotherapy or even an operation.   more...

Make hay while the sun shines

With the glorious sunshine,the sneezing, the stuffy, runny noses, runny eyes and muzzy heads have also arrived.   more...

Food for thought

Foods as obscure as garlic or mushrooms could be stopping you losing weight or fighting off skin or sinus problems.   more...

Attacking the fat, freeing the mind

Obesity is costing the NHS at least £2.6 billion a year. Being overweight leads to increased health problems and social isolation.   more...

Taking the strain out of your life

Hundreds of people throughout Sussex are suffering from long-term niggling injuries that are not life threatening but severely curtail their quality of life.   more...

Learning to cope with pet allergies

Owning a pet can be bad for your health if you are allergic to fur, leaving you with the choice of struggling against ill-health or being forced to get rid of the animal.   more...

Natural ways to ease skin trouble

Nearly 2.5 million people in the UK have psoriasis and one-in-eight suffers from eczema.   more...

Back to nature

The use of herbs and vitamins to boost health and offer an alternative treatment for illness has always been popular and is continuing to rise.   more...

Fitness Guru's

As summer finally begins to kick in and the shorts and T-shirts come out; there are many people looking at themselves in the mirror and deciding   more...

Miracle Magnet

The arrival of summer conjures up images of long evenings and sunshine. But for thousands of allergy sufferers, it can be an annual nightmare.   more...

Isolated in a scary world of their own

Locked into a place of meaningless noises, incomprehensible shapes and colours;   more...

Cope with PMS and save your crockery

What can men do about PMS? "Frailty, thy name is woman!" said Shakespeare but I'm sure he had no idea what it is like to suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome.   more...

Quinoa a 'new' food for the future?

It is about time I give my favourite food a plug as clients often ask for an alternative to gluten-containing grains.   more...

Exposing a menace in your mouth

Why was the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland mad?   more...

Bin the Prozac, it's chocolate time

Let me tell you, the quickest route to a girl's heart is through her stomach!   more...

Phytonutrients for protection

According to popular advertising, feeling good in the 21st Century is all about trying to control the way other people perceive us.   more...

Learning should be child's play

For far too many years childcare has been right at the bottom of the pile.   more...

Aspirin versus vitamin E

Around 400 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed powder from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to relieve pain and fever.   more...

Learning by doing is the best education

Picture Linford Christie in his glory days at the start of a race, totally focused on winning.   more...

D.I.N.N.E.R. party politics

. . . Or a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the D.I.N.N.E.R. Party.   more...

Childcare options for working parents

Say "childcare" to most parents and they'll think nurseries, childminders, playgroups.   more...

The wonderful world of flax

Flaxseed (also called linseed) is one of the oldest cultivated plants on the planet and extremely versatile.   more...

Communication is key to education

One of the skills that distinguishes us from all other animals is our ability to communicate.   more...

Cleopatra's little beauty tip

Latter-day historians will tell you that I, Cleopatra, am no oil painting.   more...

First steps to nursery can be fun

Do you remember the first day you started school? I remember it well:   more...

Discover virtues of soya - the golden bean

An increasing number of people are favouring vegetable protein in their diets rather than relying solely on animal protein (meat, fish, eggs).   more...

Playschemes offer safety and fun

"I don't know what to do. I'm bored." The inevitable consequence of a school holiday, perhaps, but for a parent this refrain is almost the kiss of death.   more...

Save me from my irritable bowel

Dear Martina, I am in my early 30s and often suffer from digestive problems.   more...

Get smart about fats for kids

Not for one moment do I imagine that life is easy for our kids.   more...

Learning maths can be a fun game

Mention maths to most adults, and the chances are they'll smile and say, "Not one of my strengths."   more...

When nature is no longer natural

Dear Martina, I was most interested in the recent letter to you from Doug Streeter with information about essential nutrients required for a healthy lifestyle.   more...

What is nutritional therapy?

This week, you may be delighted to hear that you won't be regaled with what to eat and what not to eat.   more...

Wake up to the new breakfast clubs

One of the dilemmas for parents is balancing work and family commitments. A particular test of this is the school run.   more...

What goes in comes out - eventually

Lately, I seem to have been rather bogged down with rear-ends.   more...

Healing powers of the Dead sea

The skin disease psoriasis is not contagious, yet it feels like the social equivalent of leprosy.   more...

Explore the natural alternatives to HRT

According to many experts, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is God's gift to woman kind.   more...

Chick out the healthy living pea

On my recent excursion to Israel, I frequently came across a relation of the green pea called the chickpea (or garbanzo).   more...

Stop moaning and try a tasty alternative

Is it just me or have I been exposed to a lot of whingeing recently?   more...

Change your food for a better mood

As silly adverts go, the one I heard on the radio the other day takes the oatcake.   more...

How to tell your body you want to lose weight

Officially, the number of obese people has more than doubled in a decade and is on the increase.   more...

The world is now our children's oyster

Geography for four-year-olds? If that's what's meant by the Early Learning Goal relating to understanding of the world, then what are we coming to?   more...

Thinking small can make a big difference

I have fallen in love with the concept of downsizing!   more...

Nutritional aid for ugly ducklings

If Hans Christian Andersen had not been dyslexic, he may never have created the tale of The Ugly Duckling.   more...

Subsidised sessions for three-year-olds

Your schooldays are the best days of your life, they say.   more...

Why modern humans are puny and ill

Every so often I need a good moan, so here goes.   more...

Physical activities for mind and body

Remember the cinema stereotype of the child genius ñ clumsy, lacking in confidence and isolated? Yes, it's ridiculous, but there's more than a grain of truth in it.   more...

Quality care for children of all ages

Quality is a word that has been hijacked by the marketing industry -   more...

Creative play can be key to learning

Does your heart sink when you come across otherwise normal adults who claim never to read novels, preferring some thing factual?   more...

After-school clubs to suit every child

If you're a working parent, as I am, you probably get swamped by feelings of irrational guilt.   more...

Keyworkers can be a parent's lifeline

Imagine yourself in the position of Alice in Wonderland;   more...

Have a say in your child's education

Do you want the best for your child? Of course you do.   more...

There are lies, damned lies and surveys

For those working parents who have emerged, heads reeling from the latest survey into childcare;   more...

A modern approach to special needs

We all want our children to be perfect: beautiful, loving and intelligent.   more...

The minefield of choosing childcare

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet to Romeo.   more...

The fun to be had teaching your child

"My child can count up to 20 and write her name and she's only three."   more...

The Argus News

Man hurt in roof fall

A man was taken to hospital with back injuries after falling from the roof of a block of flats.   more...

Man dies in prison

A PRISONER has been found hanged in his jail cell.   more...

Racism claim at strife-torn church

Police had to be called to a disturbance between feuding worshippers at a crisis-torn church.   more...

Sole sister's addicted to shoes

Louise Moore is well on her way to becoming the next Carrie Bradshaw, TV's Sex And The City footwear fanatic.   more...

Council purge on dumped cars

One thousand abandoned cars have been cleared from a seaside town's streets in a long-running drive to banish illegal motors.   more...

Axe terror for party children

A children's Hallowe'en party turned to real horror when thugs turned up, one masked and wielding an axe.   more...

Hospice opens furniture store

Bargain hunters who pay a visit to The Martlets Hospice's new furniture showroom in Hove, will be kept busy browsing through donations left by supporters.   more...

Rubbish boss suspended

The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended.   more...

Bequeathed painting could be a masterpiece

A small portrait that used to hang in a granny flat in Worthing and was bequeathed to the town could be worth a fortune.   more...

Widower's heartbreak at video theft

A widower has pleaded for the stolen memories of his wife to be returned.   more...

Man hurt in roof fall

A man was taken to hospital with back injuries after falling from the roof of a block of flats in Worthing.   more...

Hospice opens furniture store

Bargain hunters who pay a visit to The Martlets Hospice's new furniture showroom in Hove, will be kept busy browsing through donations left by supporters.   more...

Refuse boss suspended

The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended.   more...

Country hunt plea for missing teacher

Dog walkers and farmers were asked today to join the hunt for missing teacher Jane Longhurst.   more...

Teenage jockey's Grand National hopes

A Brighton-born amateur jockey is set to ride in the Grand National on Saturday at just 18.   more...

Racism claim at strife-torn church

Police had to be called to a disturbance between feuding worshippers at a crisis-torn church.   more...

Search for Rita ends

POLICE have called off a bushland hunt for a missing grandmother.   more...

Man dies in prison

A PRISONER has been found hanged in his jail cell.   more...

A taxi fare reflects the worth of a cab

I will outline to C Noyce of Coldean (Letters, March 26) why taxi fares in Brighton and Hove are regarded as expensive.  more...

Time-saver

Further to Dave Booth (Letters, March 20), I too have puzzled over "Baby on board" signs.  more...

Teenage tale of caution

Sarah Scott is a 14-year-old schoolgirl who differs from most of her friends by being the mother of a baby boy.   more...

Persecution

My partner and I have been living in Lansdowne Street for about four years and parking has always been a problem with resident permits enforced.  more...

Insult to dead

A sick thief in Peacehaven has made off with flowers placed at the town's war memorial.   more...

Rules is rules

I visited friends in Brighton a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday and we went for a meal at a restaurant in Preston Street.  more...

Tash of style

Men with amazing moustaches will be gathering in Arundel for the annual meeting of the Handlebar Club.   more...

Sleep tight

We congratulate the children on their protest against the new train horns that are becoming a noise problem in towns and cities (The Argus, March 27).  more...

Luggageless

Southern England will eventually have a rail passenger service without official secure provision for bulky luggage, buggies, scooters or bicycles.  more...

Action agenda

A zebra crossing (with push-button traffic lights?) in Saltdean's busy Longridge Avenue is long overdue.  more...

Parking vote

Woners will never cease. We can now tell visitors they will be able to park in Nizells Avenue and it will not cost them an arm and leg.  more...

Bequeathed painting could be a masterpiece

A small portrait that used to hang in a granny flat in Worthing and was bequeathed to the town could be worth a fortune.   more...

Living embarassment

Ed Faulkner (Letters, April 1) says he is too embarrassed to admit he lives in Brighton and Hove.  more...

MP leads NHS parking charge protest

A CAMPAIGN against increased charges at hospital car parks hotted up today with the launch of a petition back by an MP.   more...

Mum's misery in cold, dark home

A young mother has been reading her son's bedtime stories by torchlight because her Hailsham home has been plunged into darkness.   more...

Train driver praised after near miss

A train driver almost ploughed into an oncoming train after vandals sneaked through a broken fence and smashed a red light.   more...

Headteacher won't face assault charges

A village headteacher investigated for allegedly assaulting a colleague at a staff party will not face any criminal charges.   more...

Council purge on dumped cars

One thousand abandoned cars have been cleared from Hastings and St Leonards streets in a long-running drive to banish illegal motors.   more...

Return of the traffic wardens

Drivers who park illegally in two towns will have to watch out as traffic wardens could soon be patrolling the streets.   more...

French strike hits Gatwick flights

Dozens of passengers due to fly out of Gatwick today were told their flights had been cancelled as French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike against pension reforms.   more...

Country hunt plea for missing teacher

Dog walkers and farmers were asked today to join the hunt for missing teacher Jane Longhurst.   more...

French strike hits Gatwick flights

Dozens of passengers due to fly out of Gatwick today were told their flights had been cancelled as French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike against pension reforms.   more...

Dozing commuter locked in train

A dozing commuter spent 45 minutes smashing and kicking his way out of a railway carriage after train company officials locked him in for the night.   more...

Train driver praised after near miss

A train driver almost ploughed into an oncoming train after vandals sneaked through a broken fence and smashed a red light.   more...

Fire pay enough

It occurs to me that although firefighters are undoubtedly very brave when there is a blaze, fires do not happen all the time.  more...

Mum's misery in cold, dark home

A young mother has been reading her son's bedtime stories by torchlight because her Hailsham home has been plunged into darkness.   more...

New post office needed

How about building some much-wanted spacious post office?  more...

Illicit new Crusade will reap vengeance

Hardly anyone I know seriously believes Saddam Hussein has massive stockpiles of terrible weapons.  more...

Widower's heartbreak at video theft

A widower has pleaded for the stolen memories of his wife to be returned.   more...

MP leads NHS parking charge protest

A CAMPAIGN against increased charges at hospital car parks hotted up today with the launch of a petition back by an MP.   more...

Jamie's going for National high jump

Jockey Jamie Moore is preparing for a race he will never forget.   more...

Battle fatigue

I am getting fed up with watching the war on TV.  more...

Mr Moustache celebrates facial furniture

Once seen, toastmaster Mike Solomons is never forgotten thanks to his mammoth 25in upper-lip appendage.   more...

Shall we?

"Sakina" is the Arabic word for God in the world. "Shekina" is the Hebrew equivalent.  more...

Nice work

It is right for the British and Americans to assume the white man's burden in trying to help those races more unfortunate than our own.  more...

Search for Rita ends

POLICE have called off a bushland hunt for a missing grandmother.   more...

Washed out

So, Blair and Bush "will wage war until Saddam is removed" (The Argus, March 27).  more...

Better way

I have spent many a pleasant holiday in France embarrassed occasionally only by my limited understanding of the language.  more...

Flag of shame

Sylvia Harwood (Letters, March 28) urges us to "fly the flag". Our armed forces are courageous men and woman trained to fight in war.  more...

Headteacher won't face assault charges

A village headteacher investigated for allegedly assaulting a colleague at a staff party will not face any criminal charges.   more...

Blurred boundary

Who can say where the boundary between legitimate and illegal protest lies?  more...

Future democracy

I am a mother of three sons and I don't want war for them.  more...

Punish the morons

I hope the mindless morons who caused the damage to Brighton Town Hall in the name of peace are brought to justice quickly and made to pay.  more...

Killing his own

If Saddam Hussein has killed thousands of Iraqi citizens, he must have been killing people of his own religion.  more...

Legion contacts

The Royal British Legion is there to help relatives and dependents of service personnel, with absolute discretion, through the service committees of its 100 branches throughout the county.  more...

Mourning Gaby

I was sorry to see the Channel 4 News foreign affairs correspondent Gaby Rado was found dead at a hotel in Iraq, from what appears to have been a fall from its roof.  more...

The Argus Readers Write

SINGLE BASKET

'What I hate most about being single again after 3 years is shopping. Instead of the dulex shopping trolley model, I am back to carrying the sad, single basket.   more...

The Argus Sentinel

The man who became Monty

M E Clifton James was in for a boring war.   more...

Naked horror when Romeo and Juliet took their clothes off on stage

For some reason the good people of Worthing have always been easily shocked.   more...

Hart Beat with Ian Hart

There has been more heated debate about the Seafront Fair with one hotelier stating some prospective guests didn't appreciate the event and had been booking into hotels elsewhere.   more...

Golfing check

Experts are checking a golf course that is up for sale in case it is contaminated.   more...

Healthy awards

Hospital staff have been rewarded for their outstanding achievements, hard work and dedication.   more...

A-boards blitz

Traders who place A-boards in shopping precincts face a crackdown.   more...

Battle for beds

Hundreds of nursing home beds in West Sussex are being taken up by pensioners from outside the county.   more...

Indian visit

Christians from Worthing are heading to India to help the poor.   more...

School bids to do the business

Durrington High School wants Worthing businesses to help it tap major Government funding.   more...

Pupils win chance to put school into print

Schoolchildren are celebrating after winning a £250 prize to set up their own newspaper.   more...

Masts forum

A public meeting is being planned to discuss the controversial issue of mobile phone masts.   more...

Hospital drive

Hospital bosses have launched a recruitment drive to find nursing assistants.   more...

Stage recovery

An actor has overcome a serious car crash to tread the boards again.   more...

Happy 150th

A town is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special exhibition.   more...

Lounge success

The pressure on hospital beds has been eased by the opening of a discharge lounge.   more...

Healthy seafront

A "Promenade to Health" will be unveiled by the Mayor of Worthing this month.   more...

Carnival saved

A village carnival has been saved from the axe after traders and residents united.   more...

Transport cash

More than £12,000 is up for grabs to improve public transport in rural areas around Worthing.   more...

Corner clean-up

Plans are being prepared to try to improve the rundown look of East Worthing.   more...

Doctors freed up

Two nurses have pioneered a scheme which will leave doctors with more time to treat patients.   more...

Parish purse

Lancing Parish Council, which is celebrating its 109th anniversary, plans to spend just under £270,000 in the coming year.   more...

The Argus Sport

Coppell goes on the attack

Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night.   more...

Zamora and Cullip on course

Bobby Zamora is on track to return to the Albion attack at Reading tomorrow night.   more...

Reserves hit a brick wall

Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night.   more...

Cricket: Kirtley captains Sussex opener

Sussex step up their preparations for the new season at Hove today when they play Kent in the first of two one-day friendlies.   more...

Basketball: Bears stun Rocks

Brighton Bears remain in title contention after stunning Scottish Rocks with an astonishing display of three-point shooting last night.   more...

Comment: Nick Nurse on basketball

You Back Row Boys had better save me a seat for Saturday's game with Milton Keynes.   more...

Table Tennis: Glory for Wesley and Wicks

Wesley Bush-Harris and hat-trick heroine Christine Wicks claimed the singles titles at the Brighton Championships at Bevendean Primary School.   more...

Cycling: Success for Sussex teams

Sussex clubs Brighton Mitre and GS Stella won two of the three team prizes at the Southern Counties time trials.   more...

Coppell will attack at Reading

Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night.   more...

The Argus Sports Week

Seagull Scene: The Albion Week that Was

MONDAY: Micky Adams pledges to pursue runaway leaders Chesterfield following Albion's victory against promotion rivals Cardiff.   more...

Non-League Football: Hylands vows he'll make his mark with Langney

Langney Sports have come a long way since Tony Hylands was playing for them in the East Sussex League.   more...

Non-League Football: Holmes may be ideal in heart of Reds' defence

Billy Smith is hoping Crawley triallist Stewart Holmes might be the man to solve his central defensive problem.   more...

Non-League Football: Ward fits the bill at Rebels

Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly believes he has found the ideal replacement for Damian Webber.   more...

Non-League Football: Wick want top striker to boost title ambitions

Carl Stabler believes his Wick side can still challenge for this season's County League title.   more...

Park Life: McBride brothers shoot a deadly reign of terror

Brighton Rangers have a deadly goalscoring trio - the McBride brothers.   more...

Park Life: Havin' A Larf

Eric Holder seems to have gone back to tradition parks football methods to motivate his players.   more...

sports key words

football: albion, seagulls, micky adams, bobby zamora, withdean, goldstone, cullip, freeman, oatway, steele, nationwide league.   more...

Park Life: Young Ashleigh won't stand any nonsense

Ashleigh Slaughter might be just a boy - but he is not to be messed with.   more...

Park Life: Donny is a real journeyman

Donny Mann travels further than most to get his weekly fix of Sunday football.   more...

Festival is big success

The 27th annual Penguin International Mixed Hockey Festival was another huge success.   more...

Seagull Scene: Zamora puts his World Cup ambitions on hold to go to the Orient

Bobby Zamora has revealed why he would rather go to the Orient than Jamaica.   more...

Seagull Scene: No plans for more seats at Withdean

Albion have no plans to raise the crowd limit at Withdean again if they are promoted.   more...

  
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