Media entrepreneur Bob Brimson today celebrated buying his favourite speedway club and declared: "This is an act of love." Brimson, former manager of pop group XTC and roadie for various top acts, has bought Eastbourne Eagles for an undisclosed but "
Alex Revell is poised to be a central figure for Albion tonight against one of the teams they beat to his signature. The former Cambridge United forward is likely to play through the middle, rather than on the right wing, against League Two toilers Boston
I'm at a critical stage of a pretty high-powered job and am doing well. However, the curse of my life is getting up and speaking at meetings, which my firm holds every day. It terrifies me. My old doctor in London used to give me Valium but my new
I'm 21 and I reached orgasm for the first time last weekend. The only problem is that the experience was accompanied by a sudden and copious release of fluid. Is this urine? It may not be. At the moment of climax, a small proportion of women release
My doctor has diagnosed I have a condition which he calls "mittelschmerz". But he hasn't explained what this illness is. Can you help? The word "mittelschmerz" is just German for "middle pain" - in other words, pain occurring in the middle of the
At our baker's, the shop assistant keeps sneezing all over the cakes. Surely this isn't hygienic. It certainly isn't. Really, owners of food shops should ensure people who are sneezing and coughing don't handle the goods or, indeed, deal with the
I am a divorcee aged 35 and I have just found a wonderful new guy. He can make love to me for hours and hours without stopping. But the problem is he can't seem to orgasm inside me. He says he has always been like this. If we got married, could
Both my kids have just developed those pearly skin bumps called molluscum contagiosum. Yes. Molluscum contagiosum has been sweeping through Sussex children. It's caused by a virus, spread by skin contact. Fortunately, it always goes away in the
I have been appalled to discover my daughter - aged 19 - has just been treated for the chlamydia bug, which I suppose she got from some man. Will this affect her health all her life and make her infertile? No, ma'am - as long as she has been
Do people have to do what doctors say? My GP has just given me a certificate to state I can't work for two weeks because of back pain. But I want to go back to the office. Then go. Doctors' certificates are not compulsory. But please take care
A university lecturer today called for mobile phones to be banned from cars because even hands-free sets have failed to make roads safer. Drivers whose vehicles are "mobile offices" are in danger of being overloaded by modern technology, said Dr Graham
When I first saw Danny Bhoy play in Brighton four years ago, it was to an audience of about 15 people. He quickly and impressively tailored his set to the small crowd and it was a successful and memorable night. So it was good to see a healthy
Recently re-enacted by Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath, Jerome K Jerome's elegant comedy of Englishness and friendship continues to charm. Author of the new adaptation Clive Francis himself stars as one of the intrepid journeymen
In their latest sketch show We Are Klang Invite You To A Klang Bang, the comedic trio of Greg Davies, Steve Hall and Marek Larwood stage something called the International Insult Championships. This basically involves the three friends vocally
Jeremy Hardy is perhaps best known for his appearances on Radio 4's The News Quiz, where his easygoing manner belies a history of committed activism. He remortgaged his house to campaign for Danny McNamee and Roisin McAliskey, both falsely accused
With Mr Nice clocking up 800,000 sales in the UK alone, former drug dealer Howard Marks is now something of a star. He deals with his recent celebrity status in this new show, which precedes his forthcoming book, Senor Nice: Straight Life From Wales
Have you ever been eating a banana when you caught the eye of a passing stranger? Sarah Kendall's observations of the pitfalls of eating fruit have stayed with me since I saw her perform in 2004. Arriving at the Pavilion Theatre I had high
Winner of the Time Out Best Stand-Up award, Stephen K Amos is unmatched in his ability to create a deep and immediate rapport with a crowd. Through quick thinking and sheer force of personality, he creates a show which is truly unlike anything
Two Zero 7 vocalists for a third of the price of a Zero 7 gig. Already a household name in her native Denmark, where her last album beat U2 and Coldplay to the number one spot, Tina Dico (pictured) was introduced to British listeners on the band's
Like a comedy club but on a grander scale, Best of the Fest is a great way to sample a mix of comic talent. MC for the first of two shows was Australian Adam Hills, a relaxed host who charmed his audience with ease. Energetic Welsh comic Rhod
Reared on Aretha Franklin, schooled in opera and broken in professionally as a backing singer for the Brand New Heavies, Terri Walker feels she has finally settled on her own voice with third album I Am. The 26 year old's first, Untitled, was
The visits of celebrated American groups to Brighton always bring the sensation of meeting film stars, the tangible excitement of seeing a band previously only glimpsed on record sleeves, inevitably tainted by a dread that they will disappoint in
A young entrepreneur is making an audacious bid to launch a bus company, even though he has only one double-decker bus. Tom Druitt, 28, has vowed to take on what he sees as the "monopoly" of Brighton and Hove Buses with his company The Big Lemon
A water firm has drawn up a new strategy for coping with drought. South East Water, which serves parts of East Sussex, compiled the plan following consultation with residents and other interested parties. It is the first time water companies
Campaigners fear the thumbs-up given to Frank Gehry's controversial towers will lead to a glut of increasingly bizarre proposals for the seafront. They spoke out as The Argus uncovered details of the latest oddball proposal for Hove: A tower block
Dean Wilkins today pledged to continue with a more direct and dogged style of play until Albion emerge from their recent slump. The manager abandoned his principles as the Seagulls, aided by an early red card for Scunthorpe's Steve Foster, ended
Adam Hinshelwood intercepted a last-gasp Scunthorpe attack and cleared with his right foot. The ball came straight back and he whacked it away again, this time with his left. And on that fitting note, referee Darren Deadman blew the final whistle
Scott Rendell did the damage with a double as Crawley clawed their way off the bottom of the table with a fine win at Cambridge United. The young striker opened the scoring in the 68th minute with a straightforward finish after former Cambridge
Work on a new customer services centre, which was put on hold after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the twin towers in New York five years ago, has finally been completed. LSG Sky Chefs provide in-flight meals to airlines, and its centre in Faraday
Sugar Ray Leonard believes the future of Sussex boxing is in safe hands. The six-time world champion told more than 350 guests at the Grand Hotel, Brighton on Saturday night: "Boxing will come back stronger again. "The reason why it will come
From Tuesday, October 10, to Monday, October 16 we asked you, the Argus website readers, the above question. After six days of voting, in which 865 votes were cast, the results were: Yes - all start-ups suffer teething problems. 678 votes, 78.4%
The situation regarding the King Alfred centre plans should upset both those against and those in favour of them. The tendering process was a mess because the balance of housing and leisure needed to pay for the sports centre was never properly
I found your article on the ongoing debate regarding the King Alfred development very interesting (The Argus, October 5). But it appears not even those in favour of this eyesore think it is in any way aesthetically pleasing or that it fits in with
What a monstrosity. How can anybody want to build this appalling eyesore on a scenic coastline? Where is our heritage going? Everywhere I look it is being destroyed and replaced by things like this. But what people do not realise is the craftmanship
How can Brighton and Hove City Council agree to the building of 751 homes on the King Alfred site when we are short of water, our local hospital trust is heavily in debt and cutting back on services, and the Greens and Lib Dems are calling for
The go-ahead for the redevelopment of the King Alfred site in Hove was partly conditional on some of the housing moving elsewhere. I believe the exciting ideas of Frank Gehry would ideally complement the stunning new football stadium at Falmer.
In all the debate over the Gehry towers at the King Alfred site, I have seen few opinions expressed on how the building actually looks. The argument has raged over the amount of housing accommodation, the quality of sports provision, the cost to
Hove is being sold down the river with the truly dreadful bean can towers to enable Brighton to redevelop the Brighton Centre. What a travesty. Brighton wants it, let Brighton have it. I just hope English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture
I read with some scepticism the Omega Institute's claims (Letters, October 11) regarding the risk posed by storms to Gehry's towers. Meteorological prediction is not an accurate science. Claiming Brighton and Hove will be hit by several largescale
Judging by what's happened in the past week, support for the King Alfred development is much less enthusiastic, following 15 long months of controversy concerning its design, sustainability and the impact it will have on our environment and infrastructure
With her extraordinary reputation, I'm surprised Julie Burchill has taken to targeting her local newspaper (Letters, October 7). No doubt her constant and insatiable craving to attack or provoke the Left overwhelmed her. Exactly who is it who
Julie Burchill's lethal "eye for an eye" philosophy makes for an ever more blind world. Jean Calder's philosophy is perhaps more enlightening: "There can be no peace without justice, and no real forgiveness unless it is based upon truth." Unless
I noticed in the editorial column talking about the King Alfred (The Argus, October 7) you referred to the "South East". While I know Brighton is a regional centre, I believe we should refer to "Sussex", not "regional". This government loves to
The King Alfred development has been approved subject to finding other sites for some of the planned homes. But anywhere we try to put these homes, some local interest group, accompanied by their knight in shining armour councillor, MP or celebrity
A Saturday league footballer collapsed and died in front of his teammates. Father-of-three Rob Austin, 32, was playing for West Sussex Football League side Faygate United when he complained of chest pains. He asked to be taken off and sat down
Whether you're partial to a deep plunge, enormous gel fillers or built-in padding, choosing a bra is a minefield. While there's certainly plenty of choice, finding the right size is a lot more complicated. Nearly 80 per cent of women are believed
A ten-year-old boy suffered first-degree burns to his chest, stomach and right hand after playing with a cigarette lighter and lighter fluid. The youngster, from Heathfield, Crawley, was given a cold shower by his parents to treat his injuries
The simmering row over religious relations in Britain was threatening to boil over yesterday after interventions by politicians from both main parties. The Government's race minister demanded the sacking of a Muslim teaching assistant who refuses
Travellers could be evicted from illegal camps upon arrival and made to pay council tax in official sites. Councillors say the law which deals with illegal encampments in Brighton and Hove should be stricter to avoid the laborious and costly court
Demand for NHS dentists is far outstripping supply, nine months after a Government overhaul of the system. In Eastbourne, the only dental practice still accepting NHS patients has a six-month waiting list, while just one in five NHS dentists in
Nominations for the Brighton and Hove Web Awards close at midnight tonight. Categories include best business, community, hotel, arts, music, e-learning sites, personal site and blogs. Previous winners include the Brighton Dome, Kerb and My Brighton
A man was prevented from making a dash to his dying uncle's side after a 23-hour flight when immigration officials decided he "looked suspicious". Mark Troy, 42, had travelled from Australia to visit family in his native Brighton and spend a
Prime Minister Tony Blair has asked for help from Argus readers in finding unsung heroes in Sussex. He is looking for two voluntary workers to attend a special reception at 10 Downing Street in December to honour the contribution they make in
Pubs and clubs are to offer a "hangover cure" to eradicate the worst effects of the morning after the night before. Ethos Endymion, a powder containing an ingredient also used to treat cataracts, will be available from vending machines in five
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the latest demonstrations against cuts in the health service. The possible closure of maternity services and casualty wards across Sussex were being driven by the financial crisis in the NHS, said
A bus company boss has forecast 75 million passengers a year will be using his services by 2016 - a rise of 50 per cent. Roger French, of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, made the prediction as a report warned bus use would fall 20 per
Refugee children from a persecuted Ethiopian ethnic group have started lessons at Hove Park School. The 11 youngsters, aged between six and 17, are among 80 Oromo refugees who are being resettled in Brighton and Hove. Most of the children, who
Cancer patients have stripped off to raise money for a support group. Many of these women have been treated for cancer, or have friends or relatives who have suffered from the disease. They have all been involved with the Olive Tree, a self-funded
A Hindu religious teacher has criticised pop stars and keep-fit enthusiasts for "hijacking" the ancient art of yoga. Indar Nath, known as Swami Indrananda Ji, said most people joining a host of new clubs springing up across Sussex were following
The largest re-enactment of one of the most important battles in English history has taken place on the original site. Some 3,200 performers converged at Battle to mark the 940th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. On October 14, 1066, William
Stars of the stage have waved farewell to a pair of ageing party animals who are leaving Brighton after 25 years. Agnes Buglass, 70, and husband Bill, 72, have have put up more than a thousand comedians, actors and international acts, who were
