Garlic, one of the best-known cure-alls, is, according to an old Indian proverb, "as good as ten mothers". But we tend to avoid it in large doses because of the unpleasant odour we emit after eating it. "A nickel will get you on the subway but garlic
A new housing development proposes that 40 per cent of homes should be affordable and that there should be almost no car parking. The old Endeavour garage site on the A23 Preston Road could set new standards for housing in Brighton and Hove. This £15
TO succeed in a competitive world, it is increasingly important for children to learn how to set and attain their goals and where better to learn those skills than on the sports field? Of course, top athletes can earn millions from their sport but lessons
With just five weeks to go before my due date, I'm into the home straight with this pregnancy. And I'm frantically trying to get my life in order. It came as an enormous shock when we had Eve four years ago to discover that small babies take up so much
Brighton and Hove Albion went joint top of the table with their biggest away win for 16 months, beating Colchester 4-1. Three goals in the space of six minutes in the first half by Richard Carpenter, Wayne Gray on his debut and Paul Brooker kept Peter
I used to wonder why Tony Blair and the Labour Party made illegal immigrants so welcome. Now I realise they need their votes at the next General Election. Issuing them, along with the rest of us, with identity cards will enable them to vote and has nothing
The Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon. She was 101. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother had become increasingly frail in recent weeks following her bad cough
I learn the latest Green Party policy on travellers in Brighton and Hove is to have at least six more encampments over four years. If there is a hung council in 2003, they will probably get their way. It disturbs me to think of large areas of countryside
Claire Manton won six titles as her Brighton club dominated the Sussex Championships at Crawley. Manton won the 100m freestyle and breastroke, plus the junior and seniors titles at 200m individual medley and breaststroke. Brighon had 17 wins and scored
Most readers have probably thrown away the Splash insert provided with the statement of next year's water bill. However, page 12 reveals how the Government is wasting your money. Southern Water has been obliged to spend many hundreds of millions to ensure
A German team beat off the Brits this weekend as the big guns of the marbles world gathered in Sussex. The Bombadier British and World Marbles Championship was held at the Greyhound Inn at Tinsley Green, near Crawley, yesterday. The Saxonia Globe Snippers
While there is no excuse for Brighton and Hove City Council not collecting council tax because of problems with direct debits, mistakes will always occur, so why the people affected believe the rest of us should subsidise them because of these errors
Theatre chiefs have barred Brighton comedian Terry Garoghan from using their stage until he gets a proper backing band. For more than six years, Terry has been singing about local landmarks in his show Brighton The Musical. Replacing the lyrics of popular
Brighton and Hove has the largest percentage of private rented housing in the country. There are above-average levels of poor conditions, with over half of bedsit houses lacking adequate means of escape in case of fire. Tenants deserve to have safe, decent
Residents of Brighton and Hove who remember political events from recent years must be wondering just who they can trust with their vote in the forthcoming elections. The Conservatives sold the nation's assets for the sake of short-term tax cuts, mainly
Brighton Bears' juniors have completed a national hat-trick. The under-13s, under-14s and under-16s have lifted National League (Southern Conference) titles. Bears' under-16s have also reached their national cup final. Phil Waghorn, coach to the under
Horsham YM 2, Ringmer 0: Skipper Matt Duffield struck twice to upset the form book and give YMCA their second cup in successive seasons. A frenetic John O'Hara League Cup final at Crabtree Park will be also remembered for a remarkable debut by a former
A consortium out to develop the old Brighton station goods yard site wants a debate on the scheme put off because it is not ready. A special meeting of Brighton and Hove Council planners was expected to discuss the New England Consortium's proposals for
Nick Nurse has called on fans to pack the Triangle and roar Brighton Bears to a historic title. Bears need victory at home to newly-crowned northern conference champions Chester Jets tonight (7pm) to retain hopes of topping the southern section. They
With Easter having arrived and spring in the air, a sense of good feeling seems to have crept in, alleviating stress, worry and regrets. This is the time to re-visit the spirituality within us. What does Easter mean to you? How can it relate to your good
Thousands flocked to the beaches as Sussex basked in glorious Easter sunshine. All roads south to the county's resorts were packed with people seeking a day out by the seaside. As temperatures reached the mid-fifties, some trippers even went for a dip
The family of stabbing victim Danny Collard faces a second tragedy after his grandmother was left fighting for her life. Sarah Parker was on a life support machine and in a critical condition last night, exactly a week after bank worker Danny died from
A recent ad for jobs with the revamped Benefits Agency in The Argus gave a phone number to ring for application forms. This number has been unobtainable almost since the ad appeared, a total of eight working days so far. I hope this isn't indicative of
TO succeed in a competitive world, it is increasingly important for children to learn how to set and attain their goals and where better to learn those skills than on the sports field? Of course, top athletes can earn millions from their sport but lessons
An amazing three-goal run in six minutes gave Albion victory at Layer Road and kept their automatic promotion assault firmly on track. First Richard Carpenter scored on 23 minutes. On 27 minutes it was stand-in striker Wayne Gray's turn, and two minutes
Brighton and Hove Albion went joint top of the table with their biggest away win for 16 months, beating Colchester 4-1. Three goals in the space of six minutes in the first half by Richard Carpenter, Wayne Gray on his debut and Paul Brooker kept Peter
I learn the latest Green Party policy on travellers in Brighton and Hove is to have at least six more encampments over four years. If there is a hung council in 2003, they will probably get their way. It disturbs me to think of large areas of countryside
The recent incident involving a cigarette lighter in the shape of a gun is regrettable but calls for a ban on so-called imitation guns by ill-informed judges are even more regrettable. Studies of the effect of crime with imitation firearms have been tracked
Claire Manton won six titles as her Brighton club dominated the Sussex Championships at Crawley. Manton won the 100m freestyle and breastroke, plus the junior and seniors titles at 200m individual medley and breaststroke. Brighon had 17 wins and scored
Craig Rainer began a new season of the Ford Saloon Car Championship as he means to go on by taking the first class win of the year. Having ended 2001 badly, crashing out of four races before finishing the season prematurely with engine problems, the Crawley
A German team beat off the Brits this weekend as the big guns of the marbles world gathered in Sussex. The Bombadier British and World Marbles Championship was held at the Greyhound Inn at Tinsley Green, near Crawley, yesterday. The Saxonia Globe Snippers
Brighton and Hove has the largest percentage of private rented housing in the country. There are above-average levels of poor conditions, with over half of bedsit houses lacking adequate means of escape in case of fire. Tenants deserve to have safe, decent
Mick Venour (Letters, March 22) missed the real issue Councillor Brian Oxley was raising in his article about restoring civic pride in Brighton and Hove. The points made by Mr Venour about increased council tax and low morale in the police force are ones
Residents of Brighton and Hove who remember political events from recent years must be wondering just who they can trust with their vote in the forthcoming elections. The Conservatives sold the nation's assets for the sake of short-term tax cuts, mainly
Brighton Bears' juniors have completed a national hat-trick. The under-13s, under-14s and under-16s have lifted National League (Southern Conference) titles. Bears' under-16s have also reached their national cup final. Phil Waghorn, coach to the under
Travellers have outraged residents who claim they have defecated near their property, let their dogs run wild and smashed windows. Forty caravans have moved to the grounds of a derelict factory on Meadow Road Industrial Estate in Worthing after spending
A rescue operation was launched when a 23-stone man with appendicitis found himself unable to get downstairs. Police cordoned off a road outside his flat in London Road, Bexhill, so a vehicle fitted with a turntable ladder could reach an upstairs window
With Easter having arrived and spring in the air, a sense of good feeling seems to have crept in, alleviating stress, worry and regrets. This is the time to re-visit the spirituality within us. What does Easter mean to you? How can it relate to your good
Thousands flocked to the beaches as Sussex basked in glorious Easter sunshine. All roads south to the county's resorts were packed with people seeking a day out by the seaside. As temperatures reached the mid-fifties, some trippers even went for a dip
Up to 60 firefighters were drafted in to battle a huge fire raging over 45 acres of gorse heathland on Saturday. The firefighters, drafted in from across East and West Sussex, tackled the blaze with the help of 50 Army cadets stationed nearby. The fire
The family of stabbing victim Danny Collard faces a second tragedy after his grandmother was left fighting for her life. Sarah Parker was on a life support machine and in a critical condition last night, exactly a week after bank worker Danny died from
Television prankster Jeremy Beadle had people dancing on the tables and dropping their trousers at a top hotel. The star of You've Been Framed and Beadle's About helped raise more than a smile at a charity event. Almost 300 people packed the ballroom
Christ's Hospital, the boarding school for children in need at Horsham, celebrates its 450th anniversary this year. It is also the centenary of the school's move from London to its Sussex site. Entering Christ's Hospital is like turning the clock back
The British Dental Health Foundation's Dental Help-line handled more than 20,000 inquiries from all over the UK during the past year. The most commonly asked questions related to bad breath, bleeding gums, cosmetic treatment, dental charges, possible
A recent ad for jobs with the revamped Benefits Agency in The Argus gave a phone number to ring for application forms. This number has been unobtainable almost since the ad appeared, a total of eight working days so far. I hope this isn't indicative of
My wife left me for another man who was very well off. I was left with debts we had both incurred and had to pay them to keep the bailiffs away. She had no outgoings and a full-time job. But the CSA had no interest in how much this man owned and I was
A community policeman is urging local people to take part in a volunteer patrolling scheme to combat youth crime. PC Mark Pinder, beat officer for Portslade north, plans to set up a Sentinel scheme, which would involve pairs of volunteers patrolling the
Wayne Gray, Albion's new loan ranger, came in for his debut in Saturday's crucial clash with Colchester at Layer Road. The 21-year-old Wimbledon Reserve striker was signed on Wednesday, 24 hours ahead of the transfer deadline, as cover for the injured
An amazing three-goal run in six minutes gave Albion victory at Layer Road and kept their automatic promotion assault firmly on track. First Richard Carpenter scored on 23 minutes. On 27 minutes it was stand-in striker Wayne Gray's turn, and two minutes
Traffic came to a standstill as a group of young people re-enacted the crucifixion in a Brighton suburb. With a heavy wooden cross on his shoulder, 16-year-old Steven Emerson led members of St Andrews Church in Moulsecoomb through the neighbourhood. A
The recent incident involving a cigarette lighter in the shape of a gun is regrettable but calls for a ban on so-called imitation guns by ill-informed judges are even more regrettable. Studies of the effect of crime with imitation firearms have been tracked
Craig Rainer began a new season of the Ford Saloon Car Championship as he means to go on by taking the first class win of the year. Having ended 2001 badly, crashing out of four races before finishing the season prematurely with engine problems, the Crawley
Simon Fanshawe's theme is familiar (Letters, March 28). The huge success of the local economy is driving house prices ever upwards, forcing out the people with the requisite skills and, ultimately, leading to inevitable decline. Local politicians are,
Comic Terry Garoghan has got the hump because the newly-refurbished Brighton Dome won't let him perform without a live band. He has performed his show, Brighton the Musical, which involves some singing, at the famous venue before, using a backing tape
Rye and Iden won the County League's Division Two Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over a disappointing Eastbourne Town side. A below strength Town, without three regular players who were cup-tied, were never given the chance to get into their stride by
There is no finer place in England to live, or visit, than Sussex. To prove the point, tens of thousands of people headed for the coast from London and the Home Counties this weekend to lap up the glorious early spring sunshine. Brighton and Hove was
Mick Venour (Letters, March 22) missed the real issue Councillor Brian Oxley was raising in his article about restoring civic pride in Brighton and Hove. The points made by Mr Venour about increased council tax and low morale in the police force are ones
Eastbourne Eagles slid to a 49-41 defeat in yesterday's challenge match away to Poole Pirates. Eagles had no answer to Poole's new Polish signing Tomasz Chrzanowski, who scored 14 points on his home debut. His four wins included one over Joe Screen when
A driver has won his battle to have a fine overturned for parking on yellow lines that should not have existed. Council bosses have told baker Giovanni Ballone he will have his £30 fine refunded. They have also ordered that confusing double-yellow lines
Travellers have outraged residents who claim they have defecated near their property, let their dogs run wild and smashed windows. Forty caravans have moved to the grounds of a derelict factory on Meadow Road Industrial Estate in Worthing after spending
A rescue operation was launched when a 23-stone man with appendicitis found himself unable to get downstairs. Police cordoned off a road outside his flat in London Road, Bexhill, so a vehicle fitted with a turntable ladder could reach an upstairs window
Brighton and Hove's Liberal Democrats have called for a referendum on setting up a city tramway system. They say trams could be the answer to congestion and want the issue put to the people in May 2003. The Lib Dems want to see a council-led study into
Two men have appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court in connection with the death of Danny Collard in Brighton. Unemployed Derry Davis, 20, of Hillside, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, was charged with murder, causing grievous bodily harm and affray. He was remanded
Up to 60 firefighters were drafted in to battle a huge fire raging over 45 acres of gorse heathland on Saturday. The firefighters, drafted in from across East and West Sussex, tackled the blaze with the help of 50 Army cadets stationed nearby. The fire
A man threatened staff at a takeaway with a gun in what police are treating as a racially motivated crime, it emerged today. He walked into Sobs takeaway in Dyke Road, Brighton, threatening and racially abusing the workers. They refused to serve him and
Television prankster Jeremy Beadle had people dancing on the tables and dropping their trousers at a top hotel. The star of You've Been Framed and Beadle's About helped raise more than a smile at a charity event. Almost 300 people packed the ballroom
More than 130 fun runners from across Britain turned out in brilliant Good Friday sunshine to compete in a five-mile race. The event, organised by the Seaford and Newhaven Round Table, drew runners from as far afield as Ireland, Nottingham and Kent. They
Garlic, one of the best-known cure-alls, is, according to an old Indian proverb, "as good as ten mothers". But we tend to avoid it in large doses because of the unpleasant odour we emit after eating it. "A nickel will get you on the subway but garlic
Christ's Hospital, the boarding school for children in need at Horsham, celebrates its 450th anniversary this year. It is also the centenary of the school's move from London to its Sussex site. Entering Christ's Hospital is like turning the clock back
The British Dental Health Foundation's Dental Help-line handled more than 20,000 inquiries from all over the UK during the past year. The most commonly asked questions related to bad breath, bleeding gums, cosmetic treatment, dental charges, possible
A new housing development proposes that 40 per cent of homes should be affordable and that there should be almost no car parking. The old Endeavour garage site on the A23 Preston Road could set new standards for housing in Brighton and Hove. This £15
My wife left me for another man who was very well off. I was left with debts we had both incurred and had to pay them to keep the bailiffs away. She had no outgoings and a full-time job. But the CSA had no interest in how much this man owned and I was
With just five weeks to go before my due date, I'm into the home straight with this pregnancy. And I'm frantically trying to get my life in order. It came as an enormous shock when we had Eve four years ago to discover that small babies take up so much
A community policeman is urging local people to take part in a volunteer patrolling scheme to combat youth crime. PC Mark Pinder, beat officer for Portslade north, plans to set up a Sentinel scheme, which would involve pairs of volunteers patrolling the
Wayne Gray, Albion's new loan ranger, came in for his debut in Saturday's crucial clash with Colchester at Layer Road. The 21-year-old Wimbledon Reserve striker was signed on Wednesday, 24 hours ahead of the transfer deadline, as cover for the injured
I used to wonder why Tony Blair and the Labour Party made illegal immigrants so welcome. Now I realise they need their votes at the next General Election. Issuing them, along with the rest of us, with identity cards will enable them to vote and has nothing
The Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon. She was 101. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother had become increasingly frail in recent weeks following her bad cough
Traffic came to a standstill as a group of young people re-enacted the crucifixion in a Brighton suburb. With a heavy wooden cross on his shoulder, 16-year-old Steven Emerson led members of St Andrews Church in Moulsecoomb through the neighbourhood. A
Most readers have probably thrown away the Splash insert provided with the statement of next year's water bill. However, page 12 reveals how the Government is wasting your money. Southern Water has been obliged to spend many hundreds of millions to ensure
While there is no excuse for Brighton and Hove City Council not collecting council tax because of problems with direct debits, mistakes will always occur, so why the people affected believe the rest of us should subsidise them because of these errors
Simon Fanshawe's theme is familiar (Letters, March 28). The huge success of the local economy is driving house prices ever upwards, forcing out the people with the requisite skills and, ultimately, leading to inevitable decline. Local politicians are,
Comic Terry Garoghan has got the hump because the newly-refurbished Brighton Dome won't let him perform without a live band. He has performed his show, Brighton the Musical, which involves some singing, at the famous venue before, using a backing tape
Theatre chiefs have barred Brighton comedian Terry Garoghan from using their stage until he gets a proper backing band. For more than six years, Terry has been singing about local landmarks in his show Brighton The Musical. Replacing the lyrics of popular
Rye and Iden won the County League's Division Two Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over a disappointing Eastbourne Town side. A below strength Town, without three regular players who were cup-tied, were never given the chance to get into their stride by
There is no finer place in England to live, or visit, than Sussex. To prove the point, tens of thousands of people headed for the coast from London and the Home Counties this weekend to lap up the glorious early spring sunshine. Brighton and Hove was
Eastbourne Eagles slid to a 49-41 defeat in yesterday's challenge match away to Poole Pirates. Eagles had no answer to Poole's new Polish signing Tomasz Chrzanowski, who scored 14 points on his home debut. His four wins included one over Joe Screen when
Horsham YM 2, Ringmer 0: Skipper Matt Duffield struck twice to upset the form book and give YMCA their second cup in successive seasons. A frenetic John O'Hara League Cup final at Crabtree Park will be also remembered for a remarkable debut by a former
A consortium out to develop the old Brighton station goods yard site wants a debate on the scheme put off because it is not ready. A special meeting of Brighton and Hove Council planners was expected to discuss the New England Consortium's proposals for
Nick Nurse has called on fans to pack the Triangle and roar Brighton Bears to a historic title. Bears need victory at home to newly-crowned northern conference champions Chester Jets tonight (7pm) to retain hopes of topping the southern section. They
A driver has won his battle to have a fine overturned for parking on yellow lines that should not have existed. Council bosses have told baker Giovanni Ballone he will have his £30 fine refunded. They have also ordered that confusing double-yellow lines
Brighton and Hove's Liberal Democrats have called for a referendum on setting up a city tramway system. They say trams could be the answer to congestion and want the issue put to the people in May 2003. The Lib Dems want to see a council-led study into
Two men have appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court in connection with the death of Danny Collard in Brighton. Unemployed Derry Davis, 20, of Hillside, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, was charged with murder, causing grievous bodily harm and affray. He was remanded
A man threatened staff at a takeaway with a gun in what police are treating as a racially motivated crime, it emerged today. He walked into Sobs takeaway in Dyke Road, Brighton, threatening and racially abusing the workers. They refused to serve him and
More than 130 fun runners from across Britain turned out in brilliant Good Friday sunshine to compete in a five-mile race. The event, organised by the Seaford and Newhaven Round Table, drew runners from as far afield as Ireland, Nottingham and Kent. They
