Hanging upside down isn't just for children playing on climbing frames or acrobats in the circus - it can also be good for your health. Known as inversion therapy, it can help back problems, posture and your brain. There are two types of this therapy.
Mohicans, spider eyes, white ties and braces were kind of what I was expecting. Ageing Suggs-alikes in checkered socks Doing the Dog with middleaged spread. But in fact it was a mass teen following, some in their school uniforms, which made up this boisterous
A girl aged nine has died a day after she and her mother were found with severe head injuries in their home. Mollie Haynes, of Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, died in hospital late last night. Her mother, Helen Perkins, 41, remains in a critical but stable
Ringmer signalled their title intentions with a thumping win at home to Herstmonceux. Skipper Murray Barnett led by example as third-placed Ringmer moved to within 21 points of leaders Seaford. And Barnett is not prepared to stop there. It is eight years
A Girl aged nine has died a day after she and her mother were found with severe head injuries in their home. Mollie Haynes, of Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, died in hospital late last night. Her mother, Helen Perkins, 41, remains in a critical but stable
A Girl aged nine has died a day after she and her mother were found with severe head injuries in their home. Mollie Haynes, of Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, died in hospital late last night. Her mother, Helen Perkins, 41, remains in a critical but stable
Tim Bayley has his sights set on the Commonwealth Games after producing his best ever performance at the AAA Championships in Manchester. The 23-year-old from Brighton was not even in the top ten in the UK rankings going into the championships but upset
Ringmer signalled their title intentions with a thumping win at home to Herstmonceux. Skipper Murray Barnett led by example as third-placed Ringmer moved to within 21 points of leaders Seaford. And Barnett is not prepared to stop there. It is eight years
There cannot be too much wrong with a side who have competed on equal terms with the Championship leaders for the first two days at Canterbury. Sussex's bowlers plugged away under a hot sun yesterday to restrict the first division leaders to 323-6 as
Crawley Town Football Club have been taken over by a Sussex-based company and promised £2 million over the next three years. The SA Group, who run media, publishing, hospitality and retail businesses in the Crawley and Brighton areas, have bought the
Sussex is to host the first launch of a national comic book company in 20 years. AK Comics - whose comic series Middle East Heroes outsells X-Men and Spiderman - is celebrating the UK release of the series at Dave's Comics in Sydney Street, Brighton.
A centre which treats patients with HIV/Aids is moving to a new base. The Elton John Centre is transferring from Brighton General Hospital to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Eastern Road. Inpatients will be moved on to the Howard 2 ward while the
Calls for compulsory water-metering across Sussex are being backed by Lewes MP Norman Baker. The Liberal Democrat environment spokesman urged the Government to "grasp the nettle" at a time the county's water reserves are running dry. Much of Sussex has
The jury in the Sion Jenkins murder retrial was discharged yesterday after failing to reach a verdict. The six men and six women had been deliberating for six days. The judge, Mrs Justice Rafferty, discharged them after being told they were unable to
A robber with an axe put two people in hospital when he tried to mug nightclubbers relaxing on a beach. Friends Alexandra Kraloea, 23, and Louis Kirk, 31, of St George's Road in Kemp Town, Brighton, were sitting on the beach to the east of the Palace
Thieves and vandals are driving a lido and sports complex out of business in their search for cash and firewood. Burglars have broken into the Saltdean Lido in Rodmell Avenue three times in two weeks. Each time, they took just a handful of coins from
Conservationists are furious over plans to run a car wash in the forecourt of one of Sussex's most historic buildings. A sign offering a valet car wash service has been put up at the Grade I-listed Marlborough House in the heart of Brighton. The building
Neighbours of a mother and daughter found with severe head injuries heard the nine-year-old's screams. Sussex Police were called to an address in Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, at about 10pm on Sunday where they found the 41-year-old and her daughter bleeding
Last Sunday, the students of Patcham House School took part in a unique, possibly record-breaking event, performing the play Romeo And Juliet at the Pavilion Theatre, Brighton. One Night of Shakespeare was a nationwide project run by the BBC and organised
I am writing with regard to George Galloway MP, who said Londoners had "paid the price" for Tony Blair's decision to go to war with Iraq and Afghanistan (The Argus, July 8). Mr Galloway certainly picks his moments to apportion blame. Didn't he think about
In attempting to explain African poverty, Adam Trimingham is guilty of the same simplicity of which he accuses Bob Geldof (The Argus, July 8). Citing Ghana, he explains Africa's poverty solely in terms of corruption but how much does he know about this
I would like to say how interesting I've found the supplements celebrating 125 years of The Argus. I was just a child at the outbreak of the Second World War but can remember the air raids and Battle of Britain quite vividly. I recall looking skywards
The headline read: "Five years to total gridlock" (The Argus, July 6) but, at the same time, Brighton and Hove City Council proposes to allow the development of 750 flats at the King Alfred site, plus the loss of a valuable car park and further parking
I would like to say thank you to the elderly lady who stopped me outside Somerfield supermarket recently to give my daughter some beautiful, hand-knitted dolls' clothes. She also gave me some for my other daughter, who was at school. The girls are really
You publish an informative weekly letter from a Mr G Dean about the old-time actors and actresses from the Thirties and Forties. I pass this on to friends and relatives who share my enjoyment in reading about these individuals. However, the photos Mr
I, as with many other people, was impressed by the professional and efficient manner with which London Transport staff and the emergency services dealt with the horrific attacks on London (The Argus, July 7). My condolences go to those families who have
Two universities have thrown their weight behind the 2005 Brighton and Hove Business Awards - the BAHBAs. The University of Brighton will sponsor the Best Place to Work award while Sussex University is backing the Education in Community award. Colin Monk
Expanding courier firm Eezehaul has completed the acquisition of Brighton-based logistics firm APC Mobile Couriers for an undisclosed sum. Gatwick-based Eezehaul said it expected to create 25 jobs in the Brighton area after taking over APC's depot in
Near-perfect Nicki Pedersen today thanked his Eastbourne Eagles team-mates for saving him from a last-heat decider. Pedersen scored 17 points from six rides as Eagles beat improved Peterborough Panthers 48-42 on a great Elite League night at Arlington
A restaurant owner who had a replica gun held to his head has said too little is being done to tackle violence and crime in his neighbourhood. Mohammed Asaduzzaman, manager of Goa Spice in Richmond Parade, Brighton, says Government funding for deprived
Police have launched an inquiry after hundreds of pounds were stolen from elderly patients at a hospital. Specialist NHS anti-fraud investigators were drafted in after four sick pensioners being treated at Worthing Hospital were targeted. A member of
Neighbours of a mother and daughter found with severe head injuries heard the nine-year-old's screams. Sussex Police were called to an address in Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, at about 10pm on Sunday where they found the 41-year-old and her daughter bleeding
With its tart taste and flaming red appearance, the cranberry may not appear to be the friendliest of fruits. But new research suggests this berry could prove crucial in combatting debilitating intestinal viral infections which trigger thousands of cases
A man was viciously beaten by a gang of muggers wielding an axe. Louis Kirk, 31, of St George's Road in Brighton, told today how he feared he would die as a robber kicked him, hit him around the head with what witnesses described as a 1ft long hatchet
A girl aged nine has died a day after she and her mother were found with severe head injuries in their home. Mollie Haynes, of Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, died in hospital late last night. Her mother, Helen Perkins, 41, remains in a critical but stable
Ringmer signalled their title intentions with a thumping win at home to Herstmonceux. Skipper Murray Barnett led by example as third-placed Ringmer moved to within 21 points of leaders Seaford. And Barnett is not prepared to stop there. It is eight years
There cannot be too much wrong with a side who have competed on equal terms with the Championship leaders for the first two days at Canterbury. Sussex's bowlers plugged away under a hot sun yesterday to restrict the first division leaders to 323-6 as
Near-perfect Nicki Pedersen today thanked his Eastbourne Eagles team-mates for saving him from a last-heat decider. Pedersen scored 17 points from six rides as Eagles beat improved Peterborough Panthers 48-42 on a great Elite League night at Arlington
Crawley Town Football Club have been taken over by a Sussex-based company and promised £2 million over the next three years. The SA Group, who run media, publishing, hospitality and retail businesses in the Crawley and Brighton areas, have bought the
When Helena Wojtczak left school to become a telephonist with British Rail, she had no idea she would become a pioneer in the women's liberation movement. But Miss Wojtczak become Britain's first female train guard employed on equal terms with men. Now
Police have adopted new stop and search powers in Sussex in the wake of the London bombings. Previous powers meant officers had to have cause or suspicion to stop and search someone but the new emergency powers mean police can now do so without reason
Celebrity music man Simon Cowell will join his mother at an RSPCA open day. Cowell, best known for his scathing comments to would-be pop stars, will show his more caring side at the day under the watchful eye of his mother, Julie, who lives in Ovingdean
A restaurant owner who had a replica gun held to his head has said too little is being done to tackle violence and crime in his neighbourhood. Mohammed Asaduzzaman, manager of Goa Spice in Richmond Parade, Brighton, says Government funding for deprived
Police have launched an inquiry after hundreds of pounds were stolen from elderly patients at a hospital. Specialist NHS anti-fraud investigators were drafted in after four sick pensioners being treated at Worthing Hospital were targeted. A member of
Thieves and vandals are driving a lido and sports complex out of business in their search for cash and firewood. Burglars have broken into the Saltdean Lido in Rodmell Avenue three times in two weeks. Each time, they took just a handful of coins from
Neighbours of a mother and daughter found with severe head injuries heard the nine-year-old's screams. Sussex Police were called to an address in Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, at about 10pm on Sunday where they found the 41-year-old and her daughter bleeding
Neighbours of a mother and daughter found with severe head injuries heard the nine-year-old's screams. Sussex Police were called to an address in Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne, at about 10pm on Sunday where they found the 41-year-old and her daughter bleeding
I agree with Councillor Peter Willows (Letters, July 9). It would be wonderful to sing a British national anthem in schools and public places, to make us more proud of ourselves, our country and heritage. Unfortunately, we have an anthem which is, musically
Congratulations to everyone associated with the Olympic bid for London. That means we have seven years to sort out our rubbish problem here as well as in London. The thing Brighton and Hove City Council has never got to grips with its litter. Remember
Let history remind us, especially on the 60th anniversaries of VE and VJ day, that Hitler was also a terrorist (The Argus, July 8) - a Nazi one. The "war on terror" is nothing new. We will deal with the al Qaida threat as we did 60 years ago - with resolve
No one who saw the graphic images of last week's horrific act of murder on the people of London could have been failed to be moved. Someone, somewhere, knows who these evil scum are. If people are suspicious about anyone they know, they have a duty to
The cowardly act of these terrorists to try and undermine our society will fail miserably. We, the British, have stood against worse enemies than this. Hitler tried to subdue us and failed. The IRA tried and failed and al Qaida will fail, too. Two men
I work in Leadenhall Street in the City of London and, at about 9.50am on July 7, we were evacuated from our office. The City of London Police and emergency services were exceptional in the co-ordination of this mass evacuation. Sometime later, we were
Further to the letters about walking and driving to school (Dawn Barnett, June 30, Louise Markanday, July 7), Portslade Infant School, like many other schools, has recently produced a school travel plan. A positive outcome has been the launch of our first
The Forties supplement (The Argus, July 2) was excellent. Sir Peter Scott was someone else who was trained at HMS King Alfred and was even on permanent staff there for a while. One thing made me chuckle, which I must correct. You kept calling the flying
I was dismayed to read (The Argus July 6) about the proposed parking in Carden Avenue, Patcham, intended to create a park-and-ride for Brighton and Hove Albion fans. With the proposed park-and-ride at Horsdean, this will mean it will be hard for residents
Developers are embarking on the next phase of an ambitious plan to transform a notorious eyesore into a thriving business park. St Modwen Developments is about to submit a planning application to build an extra 46,000 sqft of office space in eight buildings
Two universities have thrown their weight behind the 2005 Brighton and Hove Business Awards - the BAHBAs. The University of Brighton will sponsor the Best Place to Work award while Sussex University is backing the Education in Community award. Colin Monk
Crawley Town Football Club have been taken over by a Sussex-based company and promised £2 million over the next three years. The SA Group, who run media, publishing, hospitality and retail businesses in the Crawley and Brighton areas, have bought the
Thieves and vandals are driving a lido and sports complex out of business in their search for cash and firewood. Burglars have broken into the Saltdean Lido in Rodmell Avenue three times in two weeks. Each time, they took just a handful of coins from
Conservationists are furious over plans to run a car wash in the forecourt of one of Sussex's most historic buildings. A sign offering a valet car wash service has been put up at the Grade I-listed Marlborough House in the heart of Brighton. The building
Work to protect an ancient cliff face from collapsing into the sea started this week. The Black Rock cliffs behind Asda, at Brighton Marina, date back to the Ice Age and contain the remains of woolly rhinos, wild horses and mammoths. They have been closed
