Clients often ask whether their intake of calcium is adequate. Their concern is justified since calcium losses are associated with osteoporosis in one-in-three women and one-in-12 men. Other symptoms include muscle cramps, insomnia, tremors or spasms,
Brighton coach station is a joke and a dump. It may have been okay 60 years ago when there wasn't half the coach traffic that we have these days but even then it wasn't all that good. Coaches should not have to reverse into the bays, they should run in
Mother-of-four Sharon Flower has trudged more than 1,000 miles from the Palace Pier in Brighton to the north-westerly tip of Scotland. She spent a gruelling 106 days walking through wind and rain and made many unexpected diversions due to the foot-and-mouth
I spent a few hours in the London Road area of Brighton, including The Level and Open Market areas. I have never seen such filth. There were black bags everywhere, many of them split open and the rubbish strewn around, especially by the pub on the corner
Patients needing serious reconstructive facial surgery may have to travel more than 20 miles for treatment. Patients who would normally be seen by maxillo-facial specialists at Worthing Hospital may be sent to St Richard's Hospital at Chichester instead
Daughter's bedroom decorating saga has continued, becoming an all-encompassing project. She's had help from friends who have been to stay the night. This has meant a lot of noise but at least they've had fun. Their paint application techniques are even
The pressures of a modern-day lifestyle have led to an increasing number of cases of anxiety and stress-related illness and addictions. A growing number of people are now turning to hypnotherapy for help. Siobhan Ryan reports. Michael, 31, had almost
The future of two council-run residential care homes in East Sussex hangs in the balance. Parker House in Eastbourne and Haldane House in Bexhill may have to close because it will cost too much for them to meet new Government standards. A report to East
I would like to thank all the staff at the Brighton Eye Hospital who looked after me a week ago. I had the best treatment and was shown immense kindness and patience. Janey looked after me in the morning and Clare in the afternoon. Thank you also to all
Crop formations have appeared in a field on the outskirts of Brighton. The linked circles are clearly visible on the right-hand side of Ditchling Road when travelling into the city. Commuters stopped by the side of the road to look at them after they
An investigation into safety procedures at Shoreham airport has been demanded following a series of forced landings. The call comes after the fourth incident in as many months involving aircraft on their way to the airport. Pilot Tim Bailey, who flies
How very brave of Omani to introduce himself as a Tory supporter at the Brighton Labour Club before inviting two members of the audience to attempt to strangle him (Opinion, July 21). I remember a day in the early Sixties when I was booked by a magazine
Quite right, Lizzie Enfield, criticising current TV railway propaganda (Argus, July 17). The same day at Basingstoke, while listening to the South-East Region Rail Passengers Committee, I noted soaked passengers waiting at a shelterless bus stop for an
Why are local people being threatened with the return of two deeply unpopular failures, Mayor Wannabe Steve Bassam and SITA? (Argus July 24). Are we cursed or being treated as fools? -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
Trevor Day won a car as the top prize in the Mini Me competition which grabbed the attention of readers last week. He also announced his engagement to Lynn, his long-term partner, live on Southern FM. If it hadn't been for Mini Me, the couple wouldn't
Once upon a time, city bosses were called town clerks. They were solemn, serious lawyers, usually in late middle age, who never took risks. How times change. The new chief executive of Brighton and Hove is David Panter, an openly gay, trendy 39-year old
With all the problems of finding a new home for the Albion (Opinion, July 25) can someone tell me what is wrong with the expansion of Withdean stadium? It is in a natural valley, building on the nature reserve behind would be far less damaging to the
Back at the county championships in May, Horsham sprint hurdler Clare Milborrow was aiming for another sub 14.0sec. 100m hurdles before the season was out. Since then, conditions and competition have ruled against her. It all came good for her, however
Dr Graham Mayhew was and still is a dedicated councillor for Lewes. Behind his grandiose over-ambitious plans for an art gallery in the basement of Lewes Town Hall there were good intentions to make Lewes a leading arts centre. There were those who believed
I found the article about the likely approval of a city square development by Brighton and Hove Council (Argus, July 25) alarming. For years, Brighton has been crying out for a decent-sized central library. Now, rather than a new central library, we are
Council spokeswoman Diane Barnet was quoted as saying: "Demand for parking spaces is greater than ever and we cannot make everyone happy. The new central Hove scheme will make it easier for shoppers to park legally near shops." (Argus, July 13) Perhaps
St James continue to lead Division Two and look set for promotion. Steyning are in second place, 16 points behind with a game in hand. Sidley, Stirlands and Littlehampton form the chasing pack. A five-wicket win against Lewes gave St James their sixth
Flames leapt 40ft into the air when fire took hold at an engineering works in Worthing. More than 40 firefighters were called to The Creative Group's plant in Decoy Road. Workers at nearby factories on the industrial estate were evacuated as the teams
Albion have cancelled the last leg of their Irish tour after Saturday's friendly at Longford ended in uproar. Boss Micky Adams ordered his side off the pitch seconds from the end of a stormy first half. Charlie Oatway and home defender Alan Murphy were
One in five inmates randomly tested in Lewes prison had taken drugs, new figures reveal. The news comes days after the prison announced plans to axe its dedicated drug rehabilitation wing. Official Government statistics show 20.4 per cent of the 57 inmates
Eighties pop star David Van Day has won a court battle to keep touring under the name Bucks Fizz. But his victory was marred by the presiding judge, Mr Justice Jacob, saying: "I shouldn't think there's much fizz left in it." Mr Van Day, who now runs the
Brighton basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday with 32C highs drawing almost half a million sun-worshippers to the coast. Beaches were packed as Sussex resorts became hotter than Hawaii. Seafront officers in Brighton reported their biggest weekend
Health officials in Crawley are considering proposals to fly patients to Germany to beat long NHS waiting lists. The idea was drawn up by Crawley Primary Care Group, which wanted to send batches of people needing hip and knee replacement operations to
Children today watch far too much television. And yes, it can be disconcerting to see your little girl imitating a TV babe or your son acting out a football foul. Equally, you might feel guilty when you snuggle up with your three-year-old to watch, for
Mother-of-four Sharon Flower has trudged more than 1,000 miles from the Palace Pier in Brighton to the north-westerly tip of Scotland. She spent a gruelling 106 days walking through wind and rain and made many unexpected diversions due to the foot-and-mouth
I spent a few hours in the London Road area of Brighton, including The Level and Open Market areas. I have never seen such filth. There were black bags everywhere, many of them split open and the rubbish strewn around, especially by the pub on the corner
The Argus recently published a picture from a negative I hold in my archives. There was a very good response - more than 50 letters and phone calls. I am always looking for more negatives for the archive. I photographed the steam railway from the Fifties
The pressures of a modern-day lifestyle have led to an increasing number of cases of anxiety and stress-related illness and addictions. A growing number of people are now turning to hypnotherapy for help. Siobhan Ryan reports. Michael, 31, had almost
A motorcyclist was killed when his bike left the road as he overtook a car. He suffered multiple injuries in the accident at 12.40pm yesterday on the B2141 at West Dean, near Chichester. The rider had taken a bend before trying to overtake the car but
The future of two council-run residential care homes in East Sussex hangs in the balance. Parker House in Eastbourne and Haldane House in Bexhill may have to close because it will cost too much for them to meet new Government standards. A report to East
I would like to thank all the staff at the Brighton Eye Hospital who looked after me a week ago. I had the best treatment and was shown immense kindness and patience. Janey looked after me in the morning and Clare in the afternoon. Thank you also to all
An investigation into safety procedures at Shoreham airport has been demanded following a series of forced landings. The call comes after the fourth incident in as many months involving aircraft on their way to the airport. Pilot Tim Bailey, who flies
Quite right, Lizzie Enfield, criticising current TV railway propaganda (Argus, July 17). The same day at Basingstoke, while listening to the South-East Region Rail Passengers Committee, I noted soaked passengers waiting at a shelterless bus stop for an
Sita and refuse collection. The Market Canopy. The King Alfred redevelopment plans. Road gritting, or lack of it, during the winter. The supermarket love affair with Brighton Station and Hove gasworks plans. The encouragement of the youth drinking culture
With regard to the proposed housing development for Varndean College fields: Why does Varndean even have to consider selling off any of its land? Isn't the Government giving sufficient or any funding to the college? Already, houses have been built in
Once upon a time, city bosses were called town clerks. They were solemn, serious lawyers, usually in late middle age, who never took risks. How times change. The new chief executive of Brighton and Hove is David Panter, an openly gay, trendy 39-year old
A man suffered a suspected broken leg when a metal pulley fell on him as he sat in a seafront shelter. He had been reading a book with a friend on the bench in the upper shelter at the Madeira lift in Brighton when the rusting lump of metal crashed through
Dr Graham Mayhew was and still is a dedicated councillor for Lewes. Behind his grandiose over-ambitious plans for an art gallery in the basement of Lewes Town Hall there were good intentions to make Lewes a leading arts centre. There were those who believed
Council spokeswoman Diane Barnet was quoted as saying: "Demand for parking spaces is greater than ever and we cannot make everyone happy. The new central Hove scheme will make it easier for shoppers to park legally near shops." (Argus, July 13) Perhaps
Albion have cancelled the last leg of their Irish tour after Saturday's friendly at Longford ended in uproar. Boss Micky Adams ordered his side off the pitch seconds from the end of a stormy first half. Charlie Oatway and home defender Alan Murphy were
One in five inmates randomly tested in Lewes prison had taken drugs, new figures reveal. The news comes days after the prison announced plans to axe its dedicated drug rehabilitation wing. Official Government statistics show 20.4 per cent of the 57 inmates
Brighton basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday with 32C highs drawing almost half a million sun-worshippers to the coast. Beaches were packed as Sussex resorts became hotter than Hawaii. Seafront officers in Brighton reported their biggest weekend
Festival goers basked in the sunshine at a host of events across Sussex this weekend. Eastbourne, however, was also one of the coolest places to be seen as thousands of skating enthusiasts showed off their skills yesterday. More than 10,000 people are
Health officials in Crawley are considering proposals to fly patients to Germany to beat long NHS waiting lists. The idea was drawn up by Crawley Primary Care Group, which wanted to send batches of people needing hip and knee replacement operations to
Thanks to the Argus (July 23), we know that pepper spray is, like CS gas, an indiscriminate weapon which can be just as dangerous to the police using it as its unfortunate victims. The true long-term medical effects of exposure to this substance are no
The Argus recently published a picture from a negative I hold in my archives. There was a very good response - more than 50 letters and phone calls. I am always looking for more negatives for the archive. I photographed the steam railway from the Fifties
I would like to thank all the staff at the Brighton Eye Hospital who looked after me a week ago. I had the best treatment and was shown immense kindness and patience. Janey looked after me in the morning and Clare in the afternoon. Thank you also to all
I am one confused member of the Third Age Club. My friends say they are glad I have finally faced up to the situation and have suggested various cures, most of which seem to involve something nasty like exercise, while my enemies say it is a good thing
In retrospect, it is hard to believe that councillors were so delighted when plans for a Millennium Gallery at Lewes Town Hall were unveiled in 1999. They even decided to return Graham Mayhew as town mayor for a second term so he could see the £1.5 million
Police praised a man who saved a swimmer's life by dragging him back to shore from 50 yards out at sea. James Jephcott, 33, from Brighton, sprang into action when he spotted a man face down in the water on Saturday afternoon. He was joined by one of the
A man has been jailed for seven years after he admitted carrying out a horrific sex attack on a seven-year-old girl. The judge today described the assault as "every parent's nightmare". Stephen Potter, a builder and father-of-two from Olive Road, Portslade
Sita and refuse collection. The Market Canopy. The King Alfred redevelopment plans. Road gritting, or lack of it, during the winter. The supermarket love affair with Brighton Station and Hove gasworks plans. The encouragement of the youth drinking culture
With regard to the proposed housing development for Varndean College fields: Why does Varndean even have to consider selling off any of its land? Isn't the Government giving sufficient or any funding to the college? Already, houses have been built in
A man suffered a suspected broken leg when a metal pulley fell on him as he sat in a seafront shelter. He had been reading a book with a friend on the bench in the upper shelter at the Madeira lift in Brighton when the rusting lump of metal crashed through
Wayne Alexander made a winning return to the ring and then declared his desire for another crack at a world title. Hailsham-based Alexander took a 77-76 points decision over Ukrainian Victor Fessetchko at Wembley Conference Centre on Saturday. It was
"I retired after 27 years of service as a senior cardiologist because I wanted to do something about the nutrition of children in America,". said Dr Harvey Zarren, talking to our group of doctors and therapists. The noble work of this eminent cardiologist
Horsham have returned to the top of the Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League after winning by five wickets away to nearest rivals Hastings on Saturday. The championship chase has become virtually a two-horse race although Crowborough and Brighton and
Centuries from Richard Montgomerie and Chris Adams are unlikely to save Sussex from only their second Championship defeat of the season some time today. The county have been on the back foot from the moment Adams decided to bowl first on a flat track
Sussex chief executive Dave Gilbert is leaving the county to return to his native Australia. Gilbert, who has been at Hove for four years, was today due to be unveiled as the new chief executive of New South Wales. Sussex were making no comment about
Festival goers basked in the sunshine at a host of events across Sussex this weekend. The Brighton Lions Club Carnival proved a hit in Preston Park on Saturday. The event had hit a setback when its annual carnival procession had to be cancelled due to
Traffic was gridlocked for two hours after a lorry overturned across a dual carriageway. A woman who witnessed the crash described it as like "a stunt from a movie". The articulated truck drove down Halewick Lane, Lancing, towards the A27 and hit the
A man found the body of a missing pensioner slumped on the back seat of his car. David Abramson, 37, of Lawrence Road, Hove, discovered the man's body when he went to his red Volkswagen Passat at 11.20am yesterday. Frank Rogers, who had Alzheimer's disease
A driver is due in court today charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident at a zebra crossing. Pedestrian Sean Anthony Jones, 32, of Portslade, is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in
A £100 million scheme for hundreds of city centre homes and 1,000 jobs has been proposed for derelict land in Brighton. The New England Consortium has presented the plan for land next to Brighton station to city councillors. It is proposing the 15-acre
Clients often ask whether their intake of calcium is adequate. Their concern is justified since calcium losses are associated with osteoporosis in one-in-three women and one-in-12 men. Other symptoms include muscle cramps, insomnia, tremors or spasms,
Brighton coach station is a joke and a dump. It may have been okay 60 years ago when there wasn't half the coach traffic that we have these days but even then it wasn't all that good. Coaches should not have to reverse into the bays, they should run in
Thanks to the Argus (July 23), we know that pepper spray is, like CS gas, an indiscriminate weapon which can be just as dangerous to the police using it as its unfortunate victims. The true long-term medical effects of exposure to this substance are no
I would like to thank all the staff at the Brighton Eye Hospital who looked after me a week ago. I had the best treatment and was shown immense kindness and patience. Janey looked after me in the morning and Clare in the afternoon. Thank you also to all
Patients needing serious reconstructive facial surgery may have to travel more than 20 miles for treatment. Patients who would normally be seen by maxillo-facial specialists at Worthing Hospital may be sent to St Richard's Hospital at Chichester instead
Daughter's bedroom decorating saga has continued, becoming an all-encompassing project. She's had help from friends who have been to stay the night. This has meant a lot of noise but at least they've had fun. Their paint application techniques are even
I am one confused member of the Third Age Club. My friends say they are glad I have finally faced up to the situation and have suggested various cures, most of which seem to involve something nasty like exercise, while my enemies say it is a good thing
In retrospect, it is hard to believe that councillors were so delighted when plans for a Millennium Gallery at Lewes Town Hall were unveiled in 1999. They even decided to return Graham Mayhew as town mayor for a second term so he could see the £1.5 million
A man has been jailed for seven years after he admitted carrying out a horrific sex attack on a seven-year-old girl. The judge today described the assault as "every parent's nightmare". Stephen Potter, a builder and father-of-two from Olive Road, Portslade
Health officials in West Sussex are considering proposals to fly patients to Germany to beat long NHS waiting lists. The idea was drawn up by Crawley Primary Care Group, which wanted to send batches of people needing hip and knee replacement operations
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenage mother who has gone missing with her 17-month-old son. Frances Daniels, 17, from Worthing, disappeared with her son Jack on Saturday afternoon. The pair left their family home at 9.30am on Saturday and were
Police praised a man who saved a swimmer's life by dragging him back to shore from 50 yards out at sea. James Jephcott, 33, from Brighton, sprang into action when he spotted a man face down in the water on Saturday afternoon. He was joined by one of the
The future of two council-run residential care homes in East Sussex hangs in the balance. Parker House in Eastbourne and Haldane House in Bexhill may have to close because it will cost too much for them to meet new Government standards. A report to East
A man has been jailed for seven years after he admitted carrying out a horrific sex attack on a seven-year-old girl. The judge today described the assault as "every parent's nightmare". Stephen Potter, a builder and father-of-two from Olive Road, Portslade
Crop formations have appeared in a field on the outskirts of Brighton. The linked circles are clearly visible on the right-hand side of Ditchling Road when travelling into the city. Commuters stopped by the side of the road to look at them after they
How very brave of Omani to introduce himself as a Tory supporter at the Brighton Labour Club before inviting two members of the audience to attempt to strangle him (Opinion, July 21). I remember a day in the early Sixties when I was booked by a magazine
Why are local people being threatened with the return of two deeply unpopular failures, Mayor Wannabe Steve Bassam and SITA? (Argus July 24). Are we cursed or being treated as fools? -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
Trevor Day won a car as the top prize in the Mini Me competition which grabbed the attention of readers last week. He also announced his engagement to Lynn, his long-term partner, live on Southern FM. If it hadn't been for Mini Me, the couple wouldn't
With all the problems of finding a new home for the Albion (Opinion, July 25) can someone tell me what is wrong with the expansion of Withdean stadium? It is in a natural valley, building on the nature reserve behind would be far less damaging to the
Back at the county championships in May, Horsham sprint hurdler Clare Milborrow was aiming for another sub 14.0sec. 100m hurdles before the season was out. Since then, conditions and competition have ruled against her. It all came good for her, however
I found the article about the likely approval of a city square development by Brighton and Hove Council (Argus, July 25) alarming. For years, Brighton has been crying out for a decent-sized central library. Now, rather than a new central library, we are
Wayne Alexander made a winning return to the ring and then declared his desire for another crack at a world title. Hailsham-based Alexander took a 77-76 points decision over Ukrainian Victor Fessetchko at Wembley Conference Centre on Saturday. It was
"I retired after 27 years of service as a senior cardiologist because I wanted to do something about the nutrition of children in America,". said Dr Harvey Zarren, talking to our group of doctors and therapists. The noble work of this eminent cardiologist
St James continue to lead Division Two and look set for promotion. Steyning are in second place, 16 points behind with a game in hand. Sidley, Stirlands and Littlehampton form the chasing pack. A five-wicket win against Lewes gave St James their sixth
Horsham have returned to the top of the Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League after winning by five wickets away to nearest rivals Hastings on Saturday. The championship chase has become virtually a two-horse race although Crowborough and Brighton and
Centuries from Richard Montgomerie and Chris Adams are unlikely to save Sussex from only their second Championship defeat of the season some time today. The county have been on the back foot from the moment Adams decided to bowl first on a flat track
Sussex chief executive Dave Gilbert is leaving the county to return to his native Australia. Gilbert, who has been at Hove for four years, was today due to be unveiled as the new chief executive of New South Wales. Sussex were making no comment about
An extreme sports fan who parachuted from the top of a cliff near Beachy Head broke his leg and had to be rescued. Sean Richards, an experienced parachutist, was injured when he went base jumping with two friends at the spot near Eastbourne. Mr Richards
Flames leapt 40ft into the air when fire took hold at an engineering works in Worthing. More than 40 firefighters were called to The Creative Group's plant in Decoy Road. Workers at nearby factories on the industrial estate were evacuated as the teams
Three masked men used baseball bats to threaten post office staff before escaping with cash from the safe. The men, all in their 20s and wearing dark clothing, burst into the post office in Bookhill Road, Copthorne, at 12.50pm on Friday. Staff were forced
Eighties pop star David Van Day has won a court battle to keep touring under the name Bucks Fizz. But his victory was marred by the presiding judge, Mr Justice Jacob, saying: "I shouldn't think there's much fizz left in it." Mr Van Day, who now runs the
Festival goers basked in the sunshine at a host of events across Sussex this weekend. Crowds thronged Worthing seafront for the Seafront Fayre, the town's biggest annual party. The sun shone on each day of the weekend extravaganza, which proved a huge
Festival goers basked in the sunshine at a host of events across Sussex this weekend. The Brighton Lions Club Carnival proved a hit in Preston Park on Saturday. The event had hit a setback when its annual carnival procession had to be cancelled due to
Traffic was gridlocked for two hours after a lorry overturned across a dual carriageway. A woman who witnessed the crash described it as like "a stunt from a movie". The articulated truck drove down Halewick Lane, Lancing, towards the A27 and hit the
A man found the body of a missing pensioner slumped on the back seat of his car. David Abramson, 37, of Lawrence Road, Hove, discovered the man's body when he went to his red Volkswagen Passat at 11.20am yesterday. Frank Rogers, who had Alzheimer's disease
A driver is due in court today charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident at a zebra crossing. Pedestrian Sean Anthony Jones, 32, of Portslade, is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in
A £100 million scheme for hundreds of city centre homes and 1,000 jobs has been proposed for derelict land in Brighton. The New England Consortium has presented the plan for land next to Brighton station to city councillors. It is proposing the 15-acre
Children today watch far too much television. And yes, it can be disconcerting to see your little girl imitating a TV babe or your son acting out a football foul. Equally, you might feel guilty when you snuggle up with your three-year-old to watch, for
