The University of Sussex has announced it has appointed the UK's only professor of apiculture. Professor Francis Ratnieks, a leading authority on honeybee biology, bee-keeping and other social insects, will head a £250,000 laboratory of apiculture
The fact it was a drunken bet that forced him into it makes Rob Styles's success in the Gobi March challenge all the more impressive. The amateur runner conquered 150 miles of bleak Chinese desert at altitudes of up to 9,000 feet in wide-ranging
Half-centuries from Joe Owen and Mark Sinsbury guided division one leaders Broadwater to victory over Crawley Eagles. Owen made 74 and Sinsbury an unbeaten 59 in a stand of 144 in 25.1 overs for the fifth wicket after Broadwater had slumped to 52-4.
Darren Currie is on the verge of rejoining Albion. The Seagulls are hoping to wrap up a deal with Luton for the 33-year-old midfielder in the next few days. The move to bring Currie back to Withdean has been complicated by relegated Luton's financial
Brighton and Hove Albion bosses have held workshops with the three contractors competing for the rights to build the £50 million stadium at Falmer. Three major contractors have been invited to submit detailed "design and build" tender documents to the
A grandfather who oversaw some of the biggest changes in the 125-year history of The Argus has died. Tributes have been paid to Sam Cox, 66, who joined the paper at its offices in North Road, Brighton, as a young man of 24. As chief maintenance engineer
A teenager joked to friends he wanted to die in a car crash minutes before he was killed in a road accident. Zach O'Connor, 17, was fatally injured when the car driven by Joe Brady swerved off a dark country road and hit a tree. The Ford Focus flipped
Class A drugs worth at least £3 million has been found stuffed into a secret compartment of a car on its way into Sussex. Customs officers discovered the haul when they stopped the car after it arrived on a ferry at Newhaven from the Continent.
Slinfold skipper Guy Thorne says batsman Jon Augustus has been the difference for his title-chasing side this season. Slinfold have so far been the surprise package in division three west after joining the Sussex League's new third tier from division
Iden went top of the table after White-washing leaders Ringmer. Captain David White cracked 129 not out, sharing a stand of 150 with his brother Michael (75) as Iden rattled up 267-4 declared. Visitors Ringmer were then undone by the bowling of Robin
A former police officer who ran a controversial swingers club has admitted managing a brothel. Brian Sheridan ran Hamshaws in Scaynes Hill, near Haywards Heath, with his wife Caroline. Plans for a three day fetish festival on the ten-acre site were
I have just taken up distance-running and have been surprised to find it makes my nipples incredibly sore - so much so they sometimes bleed slightly. Why? Have a doc check you over, but the odds are this is just the infamous "jogger's nipple" of which
I am 19 and I think I can feel a lump in my breast. Could it be cancer? That is wildly unlikely at 19. But a good basic rule is if you find an unexplained lump anywhere in your body, you should get a doc to examine it within a couple of days at most
I'm going out with an exciting new guy but something terribly embarrassing has happened. He likes trying out different positions and while we were in one of them I was suddenly hit by a bout of what I can only call "vaginal wind". It sounded simply
I have to have a hysterectomy next month, though I am only 36. My mum tells me this "will mean the end" of my sex life. However, my husband's mother says sex will feel the same and I will "notice no difference at all". Who's right? Well, your mum
While traveling in India recently, I was carted into hospital with a dreadful pain in my tummy. They first thought it was an ectopic pregnancy - till I told them I hadn't had sex for months. It turned out to be something called "acute salpingitis
I adore nice, fresh bread from our village bakery. Everybody says bread isn't fattening, but I notice if I have more than a few slices a day, I really put weight on. Why? Well, bread really isn't particularly fattening. An average slice contains only
Most vets are genuinely caring, compassionate and ethical people, who love the animals that they work with, but these days, veterinary practices are increasingly part of larger companies or chains of veterinary surgeries, and the snag with large companies
Brighton mum Fiona Southwell is attempting to achieve a lifetime's ambition and break the world record by becoming, at 50, the oldest British woman to swim the English Channel. She talks to Ruth Addicott about her incredible training regime, the battles
When considering the art of theatre, farce is often spoken of disparagingly and dismissed as being unworthy of serious consideration. A good production of a well-written and cleverly constructed farce, say from the pen of Ayckbourn or Frayn,
Three housing associations have joined a campaign to stop energy companies ripping off their poorest customers. Downland Housing, based in Haywards Heath, Southdown Housing, based in Lewes, and Chichester-based HydeMartlet, manage thousands of properties
Rape victims in Sussex are four times less likely to see their attackers brought to justice than in some other parts in the country. The postcode lottery was exposed by the women's equality group, the Fawcett Society. Its research showed that only
A charity phone line allowing people to give anonymous information to the police has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Sussex Crimestoppers marked its birthday by helping launch an appeal for people to report suspicions of human trafficking. The "Blue
What is it you do? We carry out all kinds of building work across Brighton and Hove. Why did you pick that? I really enjoy the creative side of building and seeing the end product as a permanent fixture in my home town. What makes
This is what a famous seafront landmark will look like once it is restored to its former glory. The images have been released by Brighton-based DRP Architects, which has been granted planning permission to restore Brighton's historic bandstand
Does nuclear power provide green electricity? What's wrong with hydropower? And how will we make electricity when the oil runs out? For this month's Let's Do It campaign, Sarah Lewis finds out how we can all green our electricity. If climate change
These proud players from Moulsecoomb School in Brighton are pleased after their unexpected victory in the Barlow Cup. They were bottom of the league in 1959/60 but won the cup 2-1. Barry Ransom, of Telscombe Cliffs, who sent the picture in, scored
Brian Jeffries emails: "I am a 73-year-old now living in Australia. I left England in 1960. "When I lived there, I lived with my parents in Fulham in London but every weekend we would go down to our caravan at Cuckmere Haven. "When my parents retired
Sunday's Birdman of Worthing competition, cancelled because of severe weather, will not be rearranged for a later date this year. The event was scrapped at noon as severe gales and rain battered the town. Sharon Clarke, Worthing town centre manager,
A man suffered serious injuries when he was brutally attacked outside a pub. The victim, who is in his late 30s, was left bloodied and unconscious after a fight near The Bevendean pub in Hillside, Moulsecoomb, Brighton. Neighbours said they believed
In answer to R Webb (Letters, June 26), the reason why Frank McCourt has joined the long list of people arrested for standing up to a bunch of thugs is not because he allegedly kidnapped a youth subject to a citizen's arrest. He did something
Last week, on the A24 at Ashington, I witnessed a group of young girls standing in the middle of the central reservation laying flowers where Craig Chard, also known as Bulky, died (The Argus, July 4). I am alarmed how people risk their lives to
Last Sunday, many Brighton families decided to have a day out in the glorious weather at Stanmer Park. The recent works to restrict parking to the now much smaller car parks - total capacity about 150 - left about 1,000 other cars to park wherever
Politicians should have the guts to clear up the knife problem. They should try this for a start: Allow police complete freedom to stop and search if they suspect someone is carrying a knife. If someone is caught, they should be arrested and locked
I would like to thank the doctors and staff in the Kidney Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. I would also like to thank the staff in the A&E department, Ansty and Balcombe Wards at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, where my husband
There is always an upside to every economic slowdown and the one that must be making every lover of Brighton and Hove smile is the news that the horrendous Karis development might be shelved. Hopefully this mini recession will also spell the end
Police are appealing for information after a ten-year-old girl was swung around by her ankles. The girl, who has not been named, received head and leg injuries during the incident. Police want to speak to one boy and some girls, believed to be in their
With regard to the article about Mid Sussex District Council (The Argus, June 26), it is not only the involvement of the chief executive in the ill-judged festival that should be looked at closely but the lack of attention on the part of the entire
Our first ride of the month runs from the Downs to the sea, starting at Elm Grove, up to Woodingdean and then winding south to Rottingdean beach via Bullock Hill. The ride offers some epic downland scenery, fast cross country tracks, and
A petition has been set up on the Downing Street website http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/FalmerAcademy. If you agree with the following statement, then please please sign it. "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to stop the closure of Falmer
Is Telscombe Town Council always going to play second fiddle to Peacehaven? At a recent committee meeting Deputy Mayor Ron Maskell confirmed that at least 18 meetings of Telscombe Town Council had to be rearranged last year as they clashed with
On behalf of the 26th National Street Choir Festival, I would like to thank Arts Council England, Awards For All, The Co-Operative Community Fund and Brighton and Hove City Council for the generous funding which has enabled us to present this marvellous
With regard to the letters about peacocks in Hurstpierpoint (Letters, June 30), we had two of these beautiful, intelligent birds arrive in Cornwells Bank, North Chailey, last year. We were all so fond of them. We even named them Percy and Priscilla
The editorial in The Argus of June 28 called for greater action against drug dealers. But on another page in the same issue The Argus calls for cyclists to get "peddling" for a good cause. What next? A call for greater literacy standards in our
Of course one cannot but admire Andy Murray's fighting spirit but am I the only one who dislikes him as a person? Firstly, the absolutely hideous contortions on his face when he wins a point. Unfortunately the camera keeps showing us this, as if
Health Minister Lord Darzi recently outlined his plans for the future of the NHS. South East Coast Strategic Health Authority chief executive Candy Morris explains what this means for health care in Brighton and Hove and the rest of Sussex. Staff
"If you do have a mobile phone, please switch it on - I wouldn't want you to miss anything important." So began Ivor Dembina's current show. A 57-year-old Jewish comedian from Hendon, his set, although rooted, as always, in his Jewishness, also drew
"Be careful if you serve ravioli to midgets because those little pillows can make them feel sleepy," said Carey Marx, musing on life as he sees it. An engaging, likeable character, he is nevertheless disarmingly un-PC. He certainly pushes the boundaries
Having scored two huge-selling albums in his American homeland, including a platinum-selling debut and a follow-up that hit the Billboard top five, Jason Mraz decided to drop everything before making a third. "I walked away," the Californian singer-songwriter
A mother gave birth on the back seat of a car as her baby made a dramatic appearance on the way to hospital. Ian Judge was forced to park the family car on a roundabout so he could help his wife Keeli as baby Samuel arrived. The couple were making their
One of the more significant changes at Eastbourne Borough this summer will go by largely unnoticed. The Blue Square premier new boys have bolstered their squad with four decent signings. Off the field former Chelsea managing director Colin Hutchinson
Hundreds of surfers congregated on Brighton seafront this weekend for the city's annual celebration of all things aquatic. They were joined by crowds of thousands for the colourful Paddle Round The Pier watersports festival. Andy Chiles reports. High
A gay male voice chorus is representing Brighton on a reality television show to find the nation's favourite choir. The Brighton Gay Men's Chorus is appearing on BBC One's show Last Choir Standing. The choir, which recently changed its name from
Striker Scott Taylor has agreed a one-year contract at Lewes. The experienced frontman made almost 400 League appearances for Millwall, Bolton, Tranmere, Blackpool, Plymouth and MK Dons. He joins the Rooks from Blue Square premier side Grays where he
Lee Richardson is closing in on a return to the Grand Prix series after snatching a dramatic success in Italy. The Eastbourne captain finished top of the podium in the GP qualifying semi-final at Terenzano, scoring 12 points from five rides and then
A father of two has told of his terror after he was kidnapped and robbed by a knife-wielding gang at a cash machine. Darren Stanford was bundled into the back of a car by a five-strong gang as he walked to a cashpoint from the Hare and Hounds
The remark was accidentally prophetic. Bob Booker declared "I'll be back" at the end of an extensive interview with The Argus in September 2006 in which he spoke openly and honestly about his sacking as assistant manager to Mark McGhee. Booker meant
Mo Harkin has told Eastbourne Borough fans: "I'm hungry for the challenge ahead." The one-time Northern Ireland under-21 international is one of four new signings at Priory Lane. Harkin had his pick of a number of clubs this summer after leaving Havant
