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Chile adventure
A college student is raising £3,200 to go on an expedition to Chile. Ashley Wheeler, who is studying biology, geography and English literature A-levels at Worthing College, plans to go on the Raleigh International adventure on October 2. The expedition
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Defiant karters
Seafront para-karters are defying a controversial ban. Worthing Borough Council has put up signs in a bid to stop the sport on Goring greensward. But youngsters are still turning up with their giant kites, which pull them along on karts or skateboards
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Help a family
Volunteers are needed to help a scheme support families with young children. Home-Start Worthing and Adur helps families with at least one child under the age of five. Volunteers visit families in their own homes for two to three hours per week, offering
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Subbuteo fun
The Subbuteo season kicked off in Worthing with a national tournament. Table football players came from Scotland, Wales and across England to compete in Worthing Five Star Table Football Club's event, held at the Sidney Walter Centre in Sussex Road on
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Stop these Gimics
Having studied the picture of San Gimignano in Italy, with its cluster of towers (The Argus, August 21), I cannot for the life of me see its relevance to Brighton and Hove. The Italian towers fit in well with the medieval town from which they emerge and
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Checked out
In October 2001 the strategic director of the now disbanded culture and regeneration committee reported that resources were to be identified to create disabled access to Hove Library and make repairs to the building. It was stated that moving the library
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Learn pilates
Pilates classes are starting again in Storrington, Steyning and Upper Beeding next month. The Storrington classes start at Sullington Parish Hall on September 5 at 1.30pm and the Steyning classes begin on the same day at 9.30am in the Steyning Centre.
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Training event to put staff in focus
More than 1,000 people are expected at a training event to help businesses get the most out of their staff. Organised by Sussex Enterprise, People Mean Business will take place at The Brighton Dome on September 18. It will include speakers, seminars,
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Solar power palace idea for pier
The dilapidated West Pier in Brighton should be reborn as an eco-friendly solar palace, to a retired architecture lecturer. Arthur North, an environmental design consultant, has put forward the ambitious green scheme for Brighton's tumbledown seafront
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Squad's cheer
A cheerleading squad based in Littlehampton took on some of the best in the world at a major tournament. The Sussex Tornado squad competed in the British Cheerleading Championships at Loughborough University. They came away with two trophies, one for
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Euro con
One final reply to Mr Hudson (Letters, August 20) on the growing backlash against the European Union. UK Independence Party candidates won 28 seats nationally in the May elections and we expect our troublemaking MEPs to rise in number from three to ten
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Top appointment
Arun's leading councillor has been appointed to a regional decision-making body. Arun District Council leader Norman Dingemans has been appointed to the South East England Regional Assembly (Seera) executive committee. The body, which covers all of the
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Up in smoke
Our family was out picking blackberries when we saw the smoke from the fire you reported (The Argus, August 26). A couple who were drawn to the smoke as we were actually phoned the fire brigade. This wasn't a wood store as you reported. It was a pile,
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Table Tennis: Horsham ready for new campaign
Horsham open their British League premier division campaign at Harlow this week and the team is bristling with vintage talent and vibrant young players. Newly-promoted Horsham welcome back England No. 40 Adrian Moore, the five-times Sussex champion who
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Benefits warning
Benefits managers have warned they will prosecute anyone discovered defrauding the system. Adur District Council issued the warning after successfully prosecuting two women from Sompting for fraud. Pepita Brooks, 27, and Gail Helyar, 30, were both working
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Cover up
I agree with Sharon Daye's and Tony Lester's comments (Letters, August 20) about womens' skimpy bikini tops and comments from readers in previous editions about the bare chests of men in food stores. Food stores should enforce a cover-up rule. I have
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Drunken escape
A drunken man had to be rescued after he was spotted rowing a boat in a fast-flowing river. Volunteers from Littlehampton RNLI were called by the coastguard to Berry Hill, near Pulborough, at 10.15pm on Sunday. Martin Blaker, the institute's spokesman
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Cricket: Sussex seconds struggle
Rob Ferley and Joe Denly both cracked unbeaten centuries as Sussex 2nd XI were again made to struggle on the opening day of their Championship clash against Kent at Eastbourne. Sussex, who have lost their last three matches, reduced Kent to 32-3 but then
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Mount muesli
In the article about the launch of the car club (The Argus, August 20), Sam Thomson described Hanover as Brighton's muesli belt. Despite being one of the muesli munchers of Hanover, I take issue with this. It's more of a mountain. Seriously though, as
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Kirtley on course for run-in
Sussex are confident sore shins will not keep James Kirtley out of Test action or the Championship run-in. Kirtley has been reported as suffering from shin splints as England bid to try and square the series with South Africa. Sussex director of cricket
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Drivers pay for quality
There's no two ways about it. Parking is one of the biggest money-spinners in Brighton and Hove. Thousands of residents pay about £100 a year for permits while astute parking wardens collect a small fortune from careless motorists. With car parks across
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Visit us
We have just completed our first summer trading in The Lanes in Brighton, which are described as Britain's second most popular tourist attraction - beaten only by the Millennium Eye. As the owner of a European-style chocolate shop, we feel we appeal to
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Racing: Cecil takes the big one
Henry Cecil showed he can still train big race winners by landing Brighton's richest prize of the season. The Newmarket handler's Dawnus snatched the spoils in a thrilling three-way photo for yesterday's £33,000 Tote Exacta Virginia Rated Stakes. Cecil
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Loud and stylish
Bass lines boomed as dozens of souped-up cars were shown off for charity. More than one hundred enthusiasts attended the modified car show in the car park of nightclub 3TO in Newland Road, Worthing, on Saturday. The event, in aid of children's charity
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Speedway: Eagles fixture called off
Eastbourne Eagles have called off Saturday's match against Elite League leaders Poole Pirates because of the rearranged Scandinavian Grand Prix. Promoter Jon Cook said: "The loss of our biggest meeting during the summer holidays is a big financial blow
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Water companies are being cowardly
Recently I sent a letter to Southern Water to withdraw my consent to the potential fluoridation of local water supplies should the new Water Bill be voted through Parliament on September 8. I also asked why it had requested legal indemnity from the Government
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Roddick's fight
Environmentalist and human rights campaigner Dame Anita Roddick has waded into an issue on her doorstep to stop the development of fishing lakes. The Body Shop founder, who has been made an OBE and a dame, joined forces with residents in her village of
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Coppell praises natural-born leaders
Albion boss Steve Coppell is relieved to have two natural leaders in the camp at a time when they seem to be a dying breed. Danny Cullip normally skippers the Seagulls, but Charlie Oatway took over for Monday's 2-0 home win against Luton when Cullip was
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Loans for homes
Householders bidding to improve their homes can release equity with the help of Worthing Borough Council. In some circumstances, financial assistance is available from the council for renovation or repair of a property that is unfit for habitation. Any
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Emergency landing for holiday jet
A passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick last night when its engine overheated. Brittania flight BY241A, a Boeing 767 carrying 282 people and nine crew members, was on its way from Manchester to Mahon, Minorca, when it was diverted
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Van clue may unmask killer
Detectives hunting the contract killer who gunned down a businessman at point blank range hope a Bedford van could help unmask the culprits. An image of the Bedford Midi, believed to have been used in the theft of a motorbike used by Ken Harvey's murderers
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Company accused over Burma link
Campaigners have accused two Sussex-based garden furniture firms of helping prop up a brutal military dictatorship. Campaigners believe Alexander Rose in Burgess Hill and Eastbourne-based Lister Lutyens are supporting the notorious ruling regime in Burma
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Steps melt in tar boob
Steps at Brighton seafront melted during the heatwave because they were repaired using the wrong type of asphalt. The steps were resurfaced earlier this month and were fenced off again this week when workmen moved in to do the job again. Angry seafront
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Visit of a hero
Falklands hero Simon Weston is coming to Worthing to tell how he rebuilt his life after suffering terrible injuries. Tom Wye, of Worthing's Combined Ex-Services Association, has organised the event to raise funds for the Royal Star and Garter Home in
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Bins crisis talks stall
Talks to resolve Brighton and Hove's bin crisis broke down last night after refuse bosses withdrew a controversial £230 Bank Holiday bonus. Rubbish has been piling up on the city streets since Monday because of a dust-up between union and managers at
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Flowery success
Gardeners produced a cornucopia of colour at an annual horticultural show. The Worthing Horticultural Society held its third show at the Methodist Church Hall, The Steyne, Worthing, on Monday. The event, which opened at noon and continued until 4pm, featured
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Poster pride
A team at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery were inundated with entries for an art competition. Children were invited to design a poster to advertise the museum at tourist attractions and hotels. A museum spokesman said: "The designs were many and varied
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Is Jordan getting hitched?
Sussex model Jordan set tongues wagging when she proudly displayed a massive diamond on her ring finger. Jordan appeared at a wedding sporting the glittering rock. Friends say her boyfriend of ten months, Scott Sullivan, is ready to take Jordan - real
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Plea over stolen dog
A dog owner is appealing for the return of her beloved poorly pet which has been snatched by thieves. Elizabeth Shiel says whoever has taken her cocker spaniel Jessie will not realise the dog suffers from arthritis and needs regular medication. She said
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Seal victim's body flown home
The body of a Sussex marine biologist who was killed by a seal is to be flown home later this week. The Falkland Islands coroner has released Kirsty Brown's body for burial following a post-mortem examination. It will be brought back RAF Brize Norton
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Bins crisis talks stall
Talks to resolve Brighton and Hove's bin crisis broke down last night after refuse bosses withdrew a controversial £230 Bank Holiday bonus. Rubbish has been piling up on the city streets since Monday because of a dust-up between union and managers at
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Steps melt in tar boob
Steps at Brighton seafront melted during the heatwave because they were repaired using the wrong type of asphalt. The steps were resurfaced earlier this month and were fenced off again this week when workmen moved in to do the job again. Angry seafront
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Actor plays Blair in inquiry re-enactment
As Tony Blair took the witness stand today in the inquiry into the death of Dr David Kelly, most eyes weren't on him but on a jobbing actor from Hove. Anthony Keetch, of Salisbury Road, was chosen to portray the Prime Minister in Sky TV's daily reconstructions
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
Maybe I was a little hasty celebrating the fact that, due to a family holiday, I would miss next year's local elections. They have been moved to June to coincide with the ever-popular Euro elections and, with more than nine months still to go, there are
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Anger at city's 'rubbish' welcome
Litter, cracked paving stones and graffiti greet passengers at Brighton railway station, according to community campaigners. They reckon visitors who arrive by train are welcomed into a rubbish tip and they say the area needs cleaning up. Barry Leigh,
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Albion clinch striker deal
Albion are on the verge of stretching Darius Henderson's loan move from Reading. The centre forward's month expires after Saturday's visit to Plymouth, but Reading manager Alan Pardew has given the Seagulls provisional authorisation to keep him for longer
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Vitamins protect against Alzheimer's
Most people expect to suffer a degree of decline as they age. Noel Coward said it's "foolish to think that one can ever slam the door in the face of age. Much wiser to be polite and gracious and ask him to lunch in advance". True, there is no point in
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Workout: Tone deltoids for shapely shoulders
"I would like to develop my shoulders a little to get a more toned look without too much bulk. Any tips?" - Ms Donnelly, Storrington We need to focus in on your deltoids, especially the side deltoids. To work these, which will add shoulder width and give
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Workout: Ring the changes with a fit ball
Hopefully you will have enjoyed the benefits of working out with a fit ball following the exercises I gave you a fortnight ago. The variety of exercises you can perform with a fit ball are unlimited, bringing a breath of fresh air to your training. The
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Adur Council
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
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Chile adventure
A college student is raising £3,200 to go on an expedition to Chile. Ashley Wheeler, who is studying biology, geography and English literature A-levels at Worthing College, plans to go on the Raleigh International adventure on October 2. The expedition
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Help a family
Volunteers are needed to help a scheme support families with young children. Home-Start Worthing and Adur helps families with at least one child under the age of five. Volunteers visit families in their own homes for two to three hours per week, offering
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Turning over a new leaf with neem
The neem tree is a tropical evergreen, related to mahogany. You can tell this tree has a bit of class. In India, neem has been used for more than 4,000 years as a medicine and as a health and beauty aid. The astonishing healing qualities of its seeds,
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How Sarah's killer was caught
Sarah Payne placed a tiny milk tooth under her pillow on the evening before she was kidnapped and murdered. It was meant for the tooth fairy. Instead, detectives came to take it. They used DNA extracted from the root to obtain a genetic profile of the
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How to make fat disappear for good
This week I received a mail shot about the virtues of "fat draining". All you have to do, apparently, is take three capsules per day and a special ingredient will magically dissolve the fat from your neck, arms, waist, hips, thighs, buttocks, knees and
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Weight-watching: Take your time to go without seconds
One of the key tools that helps people lose weight and keep it off for good is slow eating. You've probably heard it before but it's worth repeating because we forget to do it a lot of the time. The main purpose of slow eating is to help you to eat less
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The compound problems of fluoride
Erupting volcanoes are an impressive but deadly force. Apart from blasting out tonnes of ash, rock and lava, volcanoes release clouds of poisonous gases into the atmosphere. One of the most dangerous is hydrogen fluoride. It promotes acid rain and attaches
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Shopping can be a learning curve
Your temperature's rising. You're starting to get edgy. Then, the fear that someone might approach with: Can't you keep that child under control? But what can you do when you have no option but to take an unwilling four-year-old to the supermarket? First
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Coping with life after a stroke
Recovering from the effects of a stroke can be a long and difficult process so practical support, medical help and advice is vital. It can take months to regain speech and some form of mobility, with each person affected in a different way. Brighton and
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Are you paying a high price for salt?
Salt used to be a prized commodity, especially in hot and humid climates where people sweat a lot and have higher requirement. In India, nearly a century ago, people were forced to pay high prices for the mineral they could easily have collected themselves
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Weight Watching with Judy Cirton
Do I have the true secret of weight loss? Yes and no. I have but you probably won't want to hear it because it's not what you're hoping for. I'm going to ask you to stop seeking the big secret and ask you to pay attention to a smaller secret that you
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Give blood and save more lives
Giving blood is a way of life for Mark Allwright. He has recently donated his 200th pint of blood and has encouraged his wife and children to become donors as well. Mr Allwright, from Worthing, is carrying on the traditions passed down to him from his
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Marvellous medleys of crushed fruit
Ever tried a Liquid Purple Dream or a Sweet Neon Doom? If not, you simply haven't lived. Frothy fruit and vegetable concoctions with elaborate names are becoming increasingly popular as we seek healthy alternatives to canned fizzy drinks and sugary fruit
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How to cope with high pollen counts
About 15 million people in Britain suffer from hay fever, an oversensitivity to pollen, spores and moulds. Symptoms range from violent sneezing, stuffy, itchy, runny noses and sometimes sore throat, ears, eyes and head. The culprit is histamine, a natural
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A good time to quit smoking
Hundreds of people across Sussex have been able to give up smoking with the help of special smoking cessation services. The schemes use a combination of one-toone help, group support and information to encourage people to kick the habit. IT may be nearly
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Exercise can help beat osteoporosis
In recent articles, I have been covering prevention and managementof osteoporosis, which you may know as brittle-bone condition. This week, I have included a set of exercises that can be used individually or as agroup of exercises in a circuit format.
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The importance of zinc is elemental
Take a moment to look at your fingernails. Are they brittle and do they peel easily? Are they so thin you are inclined to bite them? Perhaps they grow very slowly, are opaquely white or splattered with white dots. Any one of these symptoms could indicate
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Act now for positive change
As an actress, Britt Forsberg knows the importance of confidence, breathing properly and being able to project your voice. She is also aware of the need to stay relaxed but also be warmed up and fit enough to cope with an audience. As she developed her
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The speaking and listening circle
Shhh! You walk into the room and 15 small children, all sitting cross-legged in a circle, turn to look at you and then return to the matter at hand. Circle time, as it is known in playgroups and nurseries throughout the country, is an opportunity for
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Government resists Sarah's Law
The Government today continued to resist calls to give the public access to a paedophiles' register after the Sarah Payne case. Home Office minister Keith Bradley insisted the move would drive offenders underground. The renewed calls for the register
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
It's January. Here we go again. For how many years now has losing weight been on your list of New Year resolutions? Every year, I expect the process goes something like this: You successfully lose weight for a few days, even a few weeks and then, suddenly
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Ban on supplements 'a health risk'
An Open Letter to Health Minister Alan Milburn: You will be aware the European Union is currently planning to ban many dietary supplements. In two years' time, it may be illegal to sell products containing more than the recommended daily amounts (RDAs
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Identifying the role of diet in autism
Hippocrates (460-370 BC), the father of medicine, maintained that all diseases begin in the gut. The gut is the gateway to your body, the place where food is broken down into molecules, absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed to cells after waste
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Drawing on ancient tribal wisdom
IN 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forcibly evicted from their homeland in Georgia after gold was discovered there. They undertook, on foot, an arduous 800-mile journey westwards to Oklahoma. During the six-month ordeal, thousands of Cherokees died, yet
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Quality people need quality foods
Despite all the resolutions, do you lose out in the power struggle with the wrong kind of food? Our bodies are made from molecules derived from what we eat so, of course, we need food. But why is it that when I reach for an apple, I choose chocolate instead
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Never let it happen again
The parents of murdered Sarah Payne have called on the Government to ensure other families do not suffer their tragedy. Speaking as their daughter's killer Roy Whiting began a life sentence for murder and kidnap yesterday, Sara and Michael Payne said
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'Evil' Whiting caged for Sarah killing
Roy Whiting was today found guilty of the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne and sentenced to life. The 42-year-old killer, who had a previous child sex conviction, was told by trial judge Mr Justice Richard Curtis that he was "every parent's
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Drunkeness cure has roots in China
There is, I am told, a sure fire way of driving mice to drink. If mice are fed on junk food and subsequently given the choice between drinking water or alcohol, the majority will choose alcohol. If, on the other hand, mice are fed healthy, unprocessed
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Healing hands that can touch the soul
Many people suffer from stiff and painful joints but are unhappy about taking too many painkillers to treat it. There is nothing worse than aches and pains that refuse to go away no matter what treatments are tried. More and more people are turning to
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Mystery of mistletoe still astounds
A kiss under the mistletoe is a charming custom at Christmas time. According to Scandinavian legend, Balder, the god of peace, was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe but was eventually restored to life by the other gods. As a result, mistletoe became
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Are you ready to change?
As you read this, the festive season should be progressing well with the alcohol flowing and food available in abundance. Many of you may have forgotten about those extra calories or it may be that your subconscious is nagging you into feeling guilty
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Nothing magical about a good diet
The magic of entertainment does a wonderful job of transporting us into the world of illusion. Magicians and spin doctors are frequently observed in the medical domain, too. We are told emphatically time and again diet has absolutely nothing to do with
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How not to overdo the festive spirit
The simple way to avoid a hangover is not to drink. While that method is fine for some, for many others it's missing the point. Perhaps a more realistic option is to find ways of enjoying a few drinks and having a good time without facing the full repercussions
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News from a friendly bug on patrol
I have decided the survival of the fittest is not a very fair concept. Whoever dreamt that one up should try surviving in the human gut. I am one of around 400 species of tiny microorganisms living inside the human gastro-intestinal tract. In healthy
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Top ten tips to stay stress-free
Research has shown 60 per cent of people in the UK find elements of Christmas stressful or depressing. The Mental Health Foundation has launched a top ten countdown to avoid stress at Christmas. It aims to put relaxation at the top of everyone's Christmas
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Garlic: As good as ten mothers
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
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Can you be happy in an instant?
How does one get happy? Is happiness an event, an occasional fleeting blip, an illusion? Does wealth or celebrity status contribute to feeling joyful rather than the absence of pain or loneliness? Perhaps it's a matter of saving souls or scoring goals
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The Eskimo way to treat joint pain
Over the past few years, I have enjoyed many a fine mackerel caught by a generous neighbour who fishes along the Sussex coast. Fish is good for us, we have known it since the Seventies when scientists discovered Eskimos had a far lower rate of heart disease
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Star Trek device helps healing
The inventors of the Self-Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptice Regulation (Scenar) originally created it to treat Russian astronauts in space. Scientists were asked to devise a way of treating health problems during space flights because, with urine being
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Lifestyle a pain in back for kids
Back pain is normally associated with growing older but according to one physiotherapists the problem is no longer confined to adults. Physiotherapists say a combination of today's couch-potato lifestyles and the stresses and strains of going to school
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The minefield of choosing childcare
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet to Romeo. Well names mean plenty in the bewildering range of care options for the under-fives. There's day nurseries, play-groups and pre-schools, parent
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A pain in the back
Whether it's a tweak as you turn your head to talk to a colleague or a more serious injury such as a slipped disc, most people have experienced some sort of back pain. Roughly two out of every five adults will experience such discomfort during the next
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Calcium intake for healthy bones
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,
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Eastbourne Borough Council: Lib Dem hold
The Liberal Democrats retained control in Eastbourne but saw their majority cut to just one seat as the Tories capitalised on this year's huge council tax rise. Having lost a seat in Old Town to Tory challenger Ian Lucas, the balance of power is now on
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Going with the flow of shiatsu
The only constant in life is change and Sally Goodwin has experienced many over the past few years. When she left her job as communications manager at the Body Shop three years ago, following voluntary redundancy, it was clear some major changes were
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Heart of the matter
Learning he had a serious heart condition had a fundamental effect on Neil Critchlow. Just a few months after having a pacemaker fitted to control the abnormally slow and unsteady beating of his heart, the 43-year-old is still coming to terms with the
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When drinking gets dangerous
Alcohol abuse has a devastating effect on the drinker, their friends, family and employers. Alcohol often plays an invisible role in crime, domestic and street violence, car accidents and fatal illness. For every person who dies of illicit drug use, ten
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Seeing your way to being a donor
Corneal graft operations have revolutionised the lives of many people with eye problems but more could be helped if more donors came forward. Staff at a major donor centre in Sussex are trying to raise awareness of the need for further help. Margaret
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Be a healthier couch potato
The Commonwealth Games may be over but watching the event on TV may have prompted some to start on a campaign of healthy eating and exercise. ATHLETICS fans have enjoyed a bumper few weeks this summer with, first, the Commonwealth Games and, more recently
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A guide to effective training
Training the right way is not always easy. It can be hard to make a start then maintain or increase the amount of training you do. Another, equally hard, area to consider is how you are training. This week I have included some important dos and don'ts
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The challenge of the sweet potato
My other half informs me there is nothing remotely interesting to be said about the sweet potato. We'll see about that, shall we? Let me take you on a culinary journey. Prepare yourself for a fanfare of a feast, a celebration of the delicacies of er,
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Make sure of a healthy holiday
Thousands of people in Sussex are heading for the summer sunshine. Here we consider advice from experts on making your holiday safe. Whether you are planning to soak up the sun in Spain, go for a trek in the Himalayas or spend a week closer to home in
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Headache that can ruin your life
Imagine suffering periodic spells of blindness, an intense throbbing in the head and overwhelming nausea on a regular basis. Shutting out the world to lie in darkness for up to three days might be the only solution. But for more than one in ten adults
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Rediscover your creative spark
A series of courses is being set up to help people achieve the right balance of work and play to improve their health and quality of life. The scene is an all too familiar one: A person works long hours in a busy and stressful job and when they get home
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A modern approach to special needs
We all want our children to be perfect: beautiful, loving and intelligent. Only the lucky few achieve all three but what if your much loved baby has special needs? What can you do? At one time,the only answer was a special school but then what happens
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New test checks hearing earlier
A new test is being piloted in Sussex which can check a child's hearing at just ten days old. Little Oscar Kirkman-Horne is only a month old but his parents already know his hearing is fine. Ordinarily, they would have had to wait until he was eight months
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There are lies, damned lies and surveys
For those working parents who have emerged, heads reeling from the latest survey into childcare; there must be as many nurseries and playgroups asking themselves: "What sort of places did the researchers visit?" It follows a survey conducted by the University
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How to avoid the big sneeze
Some 12 million people in the UK suffer from hay fever. In more extreme cases this can cause huge disruption, with many having to take time off work and avoid the countryside. As tree pollen concentrations start to rise in early March, sufferers start
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Put your best foot forward
Our feet carry us the equivalent of five times round the Earth in an average lifetime. In return, we hide them away in shoes and forget about them - until problems develop. Feet problems affect more than a third of the population and when your feet hurt
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Exercises to put your back into
Dewi Richards knows first hand the pain and difficulty involved in recovering from a broken back. The keen sportsman was involved in a motorbike accident several years ago and was told by doctors he would never be able to exercise properly again. Mr Richards
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The case for meningitis jabs
Kim Galvin remembers the moment, ten years ago, when she thought she was coming down with flu. She had the classic symptoms - aching neck and shoulders and a throbbing headache - but within a few hours, she realised it was something far more serious.
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Getting kids to eat their greens
At work, the last thing any parent wants is a battle with their child about what they are going to eat. When it comes to a choice between spaghetti hoops greens, it is not difficult guess which one most children will go for. Trying to balance what child
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Disease that hits the young and old
Parkinson's disease afflicts tens of thousands of people in the UK. It is no respecter of age and, at present, there is no cure. It has had its share of celebrity sufferers: former boxer Muhammad Ali is a sufferer and Canadian actor Michael J Fox has
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Have a say in your child's education
Do you want the best for your child? Of course you do. Yet, it seems once you set foot outside the front door, your influence ceases. But there's a group of individuals and organisations, all with different experiences and knowledge, who want your contribution
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Subbuteo fun
The Subbuteo season kicked off in Worthing with a national tournament. Table football players came from Scotland, Wales and across England to compete in Worthing Five Star Table Football Club's event, held at the Sidney Walter Centre in Sussex Road on
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Why we should stand by vitamin C
Vitamin C came in for another media bashing last week amid claims that high doses of the vitamin could increase the risk of cancer. Poor old vitamin C - allegations are constantly being made by medical science and sensationalised by the Press. Yet we
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After-school clubs to suit every child
If you're a working parent, as I am, you probably get swamped by feelings of irrational guilt. Should you be with your child rather than earning a crust? Is your child missing out because you're not there at the school gates? Do they feel cornered into
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Chile adventure
A college student is raising £3,200 to go on an expedition to Chile. Ashley Wheeler, who is studying biology, geography and English literature A-levels at Worthing College, plans to go on the Raleigh International adventure on October 2. The expedition
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Creative play can be key to learning
Does your heart sink when you come across otherwise normal adults who claim never to read novels, preferring some thing factual? Can you contemplate a life in which we all respond like Mr Spock from the Starship Enterprise, who has no imagination and,
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Checked out
In October 2001 the strategic director of the now disbanded culture and regeneration committee reported that resources were to be identified to create disabled access to Hove Library and make repairs to the building. It was stated that moving the library
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The way forward for Parkinson's
When the boxer Muhammed Ali lit the Olympic flame in 1996, he proved to the world that you don't need to be perfect in order to be great. For some people, the sight of a champion ravaged by may have been disturbing but, for many, his courage and patience
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Quality care for children of all ages
Quality is a word that has been hijacked by the marketing industry - to the point where the only meaning we can safely attribute to it is one of vague approval on the part of the company selling us something. But quality, as it impinges on our children
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Less lessons
It was slogan-minded Tony Blair who once bleated "education, education, education" in the hope that this phrase would win votes. Now the word has apparently been latched onto by our police in a way I find puzzling. The Argus has commendably highlighted
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Horsham Council
Incineration will be the burning issue at next month's elections for Horsham District Council. The threat of an incineration plant coupled with a large hike in council tax is set to spur many into action on May 1 although still only a minority of the
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Carrot needed
I read with interest the plans to fine street drinkers in Norfolk Square, Brighton. What is the point of fining people who have nothing? They will be unable to pay and end in court with possible prison sentences. My concern is that homeless people with
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Wok Wok
Reviewed: 17th May, 2000 Duke Street, Brighton Tel: 01273 735712 After a weekend of lager and late nights my body was craving a large dose of wholesome and healthy food. I suspect the nine pints of Stella I'd gulped the night before had stripped my system
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The world is now our children's oyster
Geography for four-year-olds? If that's what's meant by the Early Learning Goal relating to understanding of the world, then what are we coming to? But, of course, what's now going on in our nurseries and playgroups is almost literally worlds away (excuse
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Sheep fair return
The annual Findon Sheep Fair is to make a return after the foot-and-mouth crisis. The fair normally involves a huge auction of sheep and a host of other attractions, including a traditional fair ground, craft and produce stalls, pony rides, Punch and
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How to tell your body you want to lose weight
Officially, the number of obese people has more than doubled in a decade and is on the increase. 17 per cent of males and 20 percent of females in the UK are obese and 50 per cent are overweight, subjecting themselves to huge health risks including heart
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Change your food for a better mood
As silly adverts go, the one I heard on the radio the other day takes the oatcake. It ridicules people who eat healthy snacks and tells them to swallow a multi-vitamin instead. Pill popping, after all, has been the preferred medical treatment since pills
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Stop moaning and try a tasty alternative
Is it just me or have I been exposed to a lot of whingeing recently? People moaning about their state of health whilst exposing their bodies to hazardous material such as pesticides, excess sugar and hydrogenated fats. Worrying about their children's
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Milk implicated in Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory and painful bowel condition. Sufferers tend to go through periods of remission in which there are no symptoms and relapses in which symptoms flare up. The symptoms of Crohn's Disease vary according to whether
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When life gets to be a strain
Family doctors across Sussex are seeing a growing number of people in their surgeries suffering from a range of symptoms and onditions commonly known as Repetitive Strain Injusry (RSI). RSI does not only affect working adults. Children who spend hours
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Headache that can ruin lives
Frequent migraine attacks have made Geraldine van Buren's life a misery. The debilitating condition, which she has suffered for many years, has caused her to lose jobs and miss out on family get-togethers. She has also had to stop eating certain foods
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Ancient art that applies pressure
As a practitioner of Shiatsu in the House of Commons, Andrew Staib is used to helping people who are stressed and under a lot of pressure. Now he has extended his practice to treat patients in Sussex. The ancient art of Shiatsu helps people suffering
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Learning to live with your fears
Elaine finds it an ordeal to leave her house each day. Every morning she has to stop and count to ten before opening the front door of her home in Crawley to go to work. Elaine, not her real name, suffered from agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces, for
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Worthing Council
The elections in Worthing this year are generally regarded as a skirmish before the major campaign scheduled for next spring. On May 1, only one third of the council seats are up for grabs and the Liberal Democrats are confident of holding on to their
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Knowing how to spot meningitis
Following the death of her boyfriend from meningitis, Sarah Jones has been campaigning to raise awareness of the dangers of the disease. Miss Jones, from Burgess Hill, did not have time to see Noel Davies before his death because the infection developed
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Dyslexics helped by space science
Rupa Anandakumar is one of many people to have a form of dyslexia but she has not let it get in the way of what she wants to do. She is now a therapist working with autistic children. Nicky Woodward is also dyslexic. Having dealt with the condition from
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Be a role model: Be a sport
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
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Explore the natural alternatives to HRT
According to many experts, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is God's gift to woman kind. As it replaces the levels of oestrogen and progesterone that naturally decline in a woman during and after the menopause, causing trouble-some symptoms such as hot
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Fall in to get fit and healthy
When it comes to fighting the flab, Gaynor Rose is a real success story. She recently managed to lose more than five stones to reach a target weight of 10st 3lb after attending a slimming club in Portslade. Months of healthy and careful eating mean she
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Therapy in the computer age
As the the internet and email continues to be a daily part of people's lives, another idea has been developed which may help the health of many. The phrases email and ecommerce are well known but, now, Steven Lee, from Hove, has come up with the idea
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Tories pledge cash for ailing tourist industry
Interest-free loans would be made available under a Tory government for businesses hit by disasters such as foot-and-mouth, shadow cabinet member Peter Ainsworth pledged. Mr Ainsworth criticised the Government's response to the epidemic, saying it led
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Machine eases sufferer's pain
English literature student and parttime model Alice Friedl has been having pains in her joints since she was ten years old. She was subsequently diagnosed with having rheumatoid arthritis. Now 27, she uses wheelchair but has not let the condition ruin
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Look the New Year in the eye
The best way to avoid a hangover is to avoid alcohol altogether but that's no good on New Year's Eve. In an ideal world, everyone has incredible will power and everyone knows when to stop. But this is not an ideal world so the other option is to listen
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Healing powers of the Dead sea
The skin disease psoriasis is not contagious, yet it feels like the social equivalent of leprosy. It is a common disorder characterised by unsightly, red, scaly patches produced by a pile-up of skin cells that have replicated too quickly. Little is known
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Help save a life this Christmas
As people are busy racing around getting ready for Christmas, the last thing to come to mind is the thought of giving blood. But the demand is always there. The National Blood Service (NBS) says the more people who come forward, the more lives can be
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Doctor who prefers a holistic approach
For John McKenna, becoming a doctor was never going to just be about prescribing basic pharmaceutical medicines. After first training as a scientist, he worked in Africa for four years. Following his subsequent medical degree, he was eager to learn about
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
All this hot weather during August has encouraged many people to shed clothes as well as many inhibitions, with some unfortunate results. I have never seen so much surplus human flesh before. Many of the people in Western Road, Brighton, have been wobbling
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Get to the point of acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of treatment for pain. In the past 20 years, acupuncture has grown in stature from a rarely-used method viewed with deep suspicion to an accepted alternative treatment used by thousands of people in the UK every
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Time to consider the alternatives
Kathy Chapman believes it is important people open their minds to alternative therapy. A growing number of residents across the county are becoming increasingly aware of words such as homeopathy, feng shui, reiki and reflexology but are not 100 per cent
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Wake up to the new breakfast clubs
One of the dilemmas for parents is balancing work and family commitments. A particular test of this is the school run. While most parents can accommodate this historic mismatch of timing most of the time, even the best-laid plans can break down. Hence
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What is nutritional therapy?
This week, you may be delighted to hear that you won't be regaled with what to eat and what not to eat. Hey, let's all relax, take a step back and chill out. Perhaps we are getting a tad obsessive we shop to drop, work-out to burn out and compete to defeat
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A spine-tingling new treatment
Chiropractor Paula Moore is great believer in prevention being better than cure. But the nature of her job means most of the people she sees are already suffering problems and need help. She is now working to try and encourage people to have regular checks
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It's time to get back in shape
Statistics show four in five people experience back pain during their lifetime and the problem is on the increase. The pain ranges from a nagging ache in the lower back to a crippling, stabbing pain that leaves the sufferer unable to do anything but lie
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Learning maths can be a fun game
Mention maths to most adults, and the chances are they'll smile and say, "Not one of my strengths." And the really alarming thing about that sort of defeatism, particularly if it's a parent speaking, is that it fosters the idea that maths is boring and
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Crawley Council
A vicar who lost faith in New Labour is to stand against the party in Crawley's local elections. The Reverend Malcolm Liles will face a tough battle in Southgate ward, which is a Labour stronghold. Indeed, anyone not flying the red flag in Crawley faces
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Restaurant gift
A restaurant has donated more than 1,000 pieces of crockery to a YMCA in Littlehampton. Brewsters Windmill in Coastguard Road, Littlehampton, gave away plates, bowls, breadboards, tea pots and milk jugs to be used by the charity's tenants. The YMCA is
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Playschemes offer safety and fun
"I don't know what to do. I'm bored." The inevitable consequence of a school holiday, perhaps, but for a parent this refrain is almost the kiss of death. For working parents, who have to prise unwilling children out of bed when they are in holiday mood
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How Brighton put out Blackpool's lights
The success of the 2000 Labour Party conference has confirmed Brighton's reputation as a leading conference centre. But the party's decision to snub its traditional home in Blackpool in favour of the "City by the Sea" has sparked a fierce North/South
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Eastbourne Council
Tories in Eastbourne will be looking to restore some dignity after the Liberal Democrats wrested control from them in a shock win last year. With the Lib Dems holding a slender majority of three, the Conservatives see their former stronghold as a top
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Discover virtues of soya - the golden bean
An increasing number of people are favouring vegetable protein in their diets rather than relying solely on animal protein (meat, fish, eggs). You can find vegetable protein in whole grains, beans, pulses, seeds and nuts. Vegetarians should eat a mixture
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Learn pilates
Pilates classes are starting again in Storrington, Steyning and Upper Beeding next month. The Storrington classes start at Sullington Parish Hall on September 5 at 1.30pm and the Steyning classes begin on the same day at 9.30am in the Steyning Centre.
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A relaxing way to treat stress
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
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Cleopatra's little beauty tip
Latter-day historians will tell you that I, Cleopatra, am no oil painting. And what do they expect from a mother of four with a busy career? It's hard enough fending off challenges to my throne and overseeing lazy Nubian slaves without having to be a
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One in three plans to cash in on home
Almost a third of Britons plan to cash in on the value of their home to help see them through retirement. About 16 per cent of 2,000 people questioned said they planned to release equity from their property to supplement their income when they stopped
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Emergency landing for holiday jet
A passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick last night when its engine overheated. Brittania flight BY241A, a Boeing 767 carrying 282 people and nine crew members, was on its way from Manchester to Mahon, Minorca, when it was diverted
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Anger at city's messy welcome
Litter, cracked paving stones and graffiti greet passengers at Brighton railway station, according to community campaigners. They reckon visitors who arrive by train are welcomed into a rubbish tip and they say the area needs cleaning up. Barry Leigh,
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Wealden Council
The Conservatives have run Wealden for the past three decades and it would be a shock if they lost control. But they are being pushed hard by the Liberal Democrats, who are benefiting from the anti-war vote and this year's council tax rises. There is
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Island refugees can stay
A group of refugees are celebrating after a High Court judge ruled that their stay in Sussex should be funded by the county council. About 30 people from the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia are living in a Crawley hotel. Today, group spokesman Narainen
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Cure your pain with magnets
A growing number of people with near constant aches and pains are turning to a new type of alternative therapy to help them. Magnotherapy involves using a simple magnetic device which is believed to improve the bloodflow and relieve symptoms. Siobhan
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Communication is key to education
One of the skills that distinguishes us from all other animals is our ability to communicate. There's no doubt that catching small children when they are already fired up to learn new ways of communicating improves dramatically their chances of reaching
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Medieval lake is restored
Work to save a medieval drought-hit lake in West Sussex has been hailed a success. The Environment Agency says a £1.7 million restoration project to safeguard Swanbourne Lake in Arundel is working. But local people have raised fears the water level is
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Using herbs for health
In the Vedic Hindu civilisation, which flourished on the banks of the Indus valley 5,000 years ago, the scholars and the people detoxed and rejuvenated the whole being. They took care of mind, body and spirit - in order to live more than 100 years and
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Rother Council
Rother is the eastern point of Sussex and includes much of the countryside one associates with the county's picture postcard image. Elections are fought quietly in towns and villages without the passion of big city campaigns. But the electors care fiercely
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Patterns of behaviour
Many of you may have heard a recent item on the radio which reported that some men get so upset if their football team loses a game, they suffer a heart attack. Such extreme feelings of disappointment, despair, shock or anger cause a sudden surge of adrenaline
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Gang terror on estate
Families being terrorised by gangs of yobs on a Worthing housing estate say the problem is spiralling out of control. People in the Durrington area are now logging every incident to try to get more CCTV cameras installed and street lights left on beyond
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New virus is here to stay
With the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the Government has warned against travel to Toronto, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangdong and Shanxi. The Department of Health and the Foreign Office issued new warnings after the World Health Organisation
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Spring fever is in the air
Spring is in the air, the sun is shining and the pollen from grass and flowers of trees are being wafted on the breeze. But while the warmer weather and sunshine cheers everyone up, it also brings tears to the eyes of those who suffer from hay fever.
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Burglar gets five years
A drug-dealing burglar who smashed his way into a house with a spade has been jailed for five-and-a-half-years. Darren Robertshaw, 33, of Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, was still in the property when the owners returned with their small son. Judge Cedric
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The valuable gift of peace
Body, mind and soul. Freedom, peace and love. Satyam (truthfulness), ahimsa (non-violence), brahmacharya (self restraint). These have been an intertwined trilogy of human existence from time immemorial. Great civilisations flourished on these lofty principles
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Natural way to holistic health
The demand for trained medical herbalists has increased sharply in the past five years. There are now at least 15 in practice in Sussex, treating people who prefer to take natural remedies instead of conventional medicine. Siobhan Ryan looks at the growing
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Revival of the spirit
Conflict causes insecurity, damping down the spirit which allows us to feel joyous. The ancient vedas or spiritual sciences, as well as modern spiritual masters around the world, proclaim the only way to resolve conflict is to become aware of our inner
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Childcare options for working parents
Say "childcare" to most parents and they'll think nurseries, childminders, playgroups. But that excludes the many and varied supervised activities taking place across the county for children. Increasing numbers of schools run out-of-school-hours learning
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A message of love to all
On my 50th birthday, I want to send a message of love and compassion and prayers and condolences to those suffering the effects of war. Life ends for those families who have lost love ones. It does not matter what else happens in the world, they have
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Reducing cholesterol
Last week, I promised I would tell you how to lower your cholesterol naturally. Recently, two of my patients have succeeded in reducing their cholesterol levels by natural means. A 32-year-old woman whose cholesterol was around 7mmols, which is quite
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The way to a healthy heart
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest killer in UK, according to the latest statistics published by the British Heart Foundation. It accounts for around 125,000 deaths a year; approximately one-in-four deaths in men and one-in-six deaths in women
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Remedies to beat the cold
The sudden change in the weather - with snow, ice and cold winds - looks lovely from indoors when the sun shines on the snow. But it is bad news for people suffering from asthma, chest problems, sinusitis, arthritis and heart disease. Small children get
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Learning by doing is the best education
Picture Linford Christie in his glory days at the start of a race, totally focused on winning. Poised at the starting point, he was in another world, one in which there was no alternative but to succeed. Any parent will tell you that sort of self-belief
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Aspirin versus vitamin E
Around 400 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed powder from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to relieve pain and fever. Much later, at the end of the 19th Century, the German company Bayer used the active ingredient from willow plants
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Having faith in the future
Christmas is a time for festivities but also a time to rest and reflect. So what were your reflections for the past year and what are your resolutions for a healthy 2003 in mind, body and spirit? Listening to the prevalent messages of war and peace over
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Treatments for asthma
Asthma is a condition in which the tubes carrying air in and out of the lungs go into spasm and cause distress and great difficulty with breathing. For many years, inhalers containing bronchodilator medicines such as salbutamol have saved many lives.
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Sensible weight loss
Products that claim to bring about rapid weight loss within days have hit the headlines again. In desperation, people will try anything to lose weight quickly. Being obese can make people feel embarrassed about their looks and can prevent them from enjoying
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Sad state
As a regular visitor and admirer of Brighton, I am much saddened by the extent of street drinking. The new initiatives to deal with this appear misconstrued. Making street drinking illegal will only push the problem under the carpet and the police may
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When my adorable baby died inside me
For nearly nine months, Catherine Harwood's pulse beat to the rhythm of her baby daughter's tiny heart. She felt every move her daughter made and did everything she could to nurture her little body inside. Catherine fell in love with the baby girl's perfectly-formed
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Phytonutrients for protection
According to popular advertising, feeling good in the 21st Century is all about trying to control the way other people perceive us. Projecting the "right" image and "keeping up with the Joneses", however, is stressful. It may be possible to become an
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How to stay feeling young
Recent trends suggest that even people as young as 20 are worried about ageing and, therefore, the use of anti-ageing creams and beauty treatments is on the increase. Everyone wants to look and feel young right into old age and carry on enjoying the things
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No room at the inns for delegates
Many Labour Party delegates face staying outside Brighton and Hove during their conference this year because every hotel room is booked. All delegates were able to stay in the city last year despite the event being a sell-out. But Brighton and Hove City
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The brighter side of life
Antidepressants are gaining bad press at the moment because of the undesirable side effects they cause. One of my patients brought me a list of side effects she had suffered, including sweats, bad dreams, a fuzzy head and a difficulty with making decisions
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Brighton could well be the UK's Faliraki
The headlines tell of "the sickening behaviour that is ruining a resort" and "a place to avoid if you are over 30, teetotal or not promiscuous". Although referring to Faliraki, they could well have been describing Brighton. The city centre and seafront
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Wheel appeal
Signs featuring a ship's wheel could soon welcome visitors to Littlehampton. Councillors are considering installing them at entrances to the town. They hope they will blend in with existing nautical-themed street furniture, including hanging baskets and
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Bin the Prozac, it's chocolate time
Let me tell you, the quickest route to a girl's heart is through her stomach! Forget looks, fame and fortune, a man has to be able to cook. Or willing to go out at strange hours to buy chocolate, the ultimate in sugar replacement therapy. Easter is my
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Protesters target Labour conference
Anti-capitalism protesters are planning a major demonstration on the first day of this year's Labour Party conference in Brighton. Organisers claim they expect 10,000 demonstrators and say they have not ruled out "direct action" on the day. A similar
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The burdens of anxiety
The upward trend in stress-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, worry and nervous breakdown among our young and middle-aged population is very worrying. A recent report in the media stated that there was a rise in suicide rates among young
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Holy herb in the garden
Tulsi, or holy basil (ocimum sanctum), is considered to be a spiritual herb bestowed with great healing powers. It holds a position of sanctitity and importance in the Hindu religion and tradition. In every home in India, Hindus grow tulsi in the front
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Top appointment
Arun's leading councillor has been appointed to a regional decision-making body. Arun District Council leader Norman Dingemans has been appointed to the South East England Regional Assembly (Seera) executive committee. The body, which covers all of the
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Don't be a mad dog in the sun
The promise of more hot weather to come means thousands of families will flock to the South Coast this summer. With less than month to go before the summer holidays start, Siobhan Ryan looks at how parents can ensure their children and themselves don't
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Keep young and beautiful
Our body is constantly producing free radicals, supercharged chemicals formed when oxygen and nitric oxide react with our tissue to form unwanted charged molecules. These free radicals cause a chain reaction with our cells and DNA and damage our tissues
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Listening to your instinct
Did you hear on the television how working for more than 40 hours a week can cause heart attacks? Last week, a cousin of mine died from a heart attack at the age of 37 years. When people live under constant pressure, they have to find some way of relieving
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Helping with hyperacidity
Commonly known as heartburn, increased acid in the stomach is a very common ailment which can cause considerable morbidity. It can even cause long-term damage to the stomach and lower end of the gullet. The treatment of stomach ulcers, acidity and hiatus
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Problems of clean living
Recent research claims frequent bathing can lead to increased incidences of asthma in babies and young children. From my own experience, I believe we are also seeing more skin problems such as eczema in babies and children. The need to survive requires
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Up in smoke
Our family was out picking blackberries when we saw the smoke from the fire you reported (The Argus, August 26). A couple who were drawn to the smoke as we were actually phoned the fire brigade. This wasn't a wood store as you reported. It was a pile,
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Making the most of life
Where is the benefit to our quality of life? This statement, written by Richard White, editor of Southern Business Times, struck me as I opened the page. Nowadays, human values are measured in the value of the stock market and family values on the size
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Self knowledge for well being
"The only learning that significantly influences human behaviour is self knowledge." This powerful statement by Carl Rogers was sent to me on the internet by my revered friend and colleague Tony Betts, an international business consultant who has transformed
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The way to a healthy mind
The philosophy of ayurveda states that, at any given time, human behaviour reflects and depends on the state of our mind. Ayurveda categorises the state of our minds into three energy types or gunas. Satva guna is the state of purity and clarity of thought
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Benefits warning
Benefits managers have warned they will prosecute anyone discovered defrauding the system. Adur District Council issued the warning after successfully prosecuting two women from Sompting for fraud. Pepita Brooks, 27, and Gail Helyar, 30, were both working
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Beat fat the holistic way
Obesity or weight gain is becoming an increasingly common health problem as a result of modern lavish living with high consumption of fatty foods and alcohol. Many of us are born with a genetic tendency to weight gain. Ayurvedic medicine attributes weight
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The miracle of spring
"Gratitude, respect and pride is what the jubilee means to me." These were the powerful words said by the Queen in her Golden Jubilee speech. The whole nation and many people round the world celebrated the Queen's 50 years of reign and joined in the pomp
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A rash of skin complaints
Severe eczema in infants and children can be quite distressing for parents. One mum brought her toddler with severe cradle cap and red, itchy, flaky skin on the face to see me. Initially, this needed treatment with mild steroid cream for a few days, which
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Quinoa a 'new' food for the future?
It is about time I give my favourite food a plug as clients often ask for an alternative to gluten-containing grains. Wheat, oats, rye and barley are the most common food allergens in this country. Gluten contains a protein called gliadin, a common intestinal
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Attention to detail needed
BBC Southern Counties Radio programme about children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) highlighted the serious problem such children and their families have with schooling. Children can be labelled as disruptive and non-achievers by heads, teachers
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How to clear a blockage
With ten per cent of Britain's population regular sufferers and the NHS spending £45m annually on laxatives, I am sure constipation demands serious consideration. The Victorians blamed it for most problems, including sexually deviant behaviour. Constant
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De-stress in five minutes
Why does there seem to be a growing interest among people from all walks of life in spiritual healing and Ayurvedic herbs? The answer is simple. We have allowed our fantasies of modern life to drag us into a highly-demanding workaholic and aspirational
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Solving gut problems
Doctor, do you think I have candida? asked 26-year-old Mary when she came to see me. She had been suffering bloating, bowel upsets, food intolerances and a general feeling of tiredness for two years. She also suffered from recurrent vaginal thrush. The
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Cover up
I agree with Sharon Daye's and Tony Lester's comments (Letters, August 20) about womens' skimpy bikini tops and comments from readers in previous editions about the bare chests of men in food stores. Food stores should enforce a cover-up rule. I have
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Rejuvenation of immunity
The bounty of nature never ceases to fascinate me. Again and again I return to nature's herbs for answers to illness. While many modern medicines are essential for serious illnesses, there is often no treatment for things like flu, colds, tiredness, ME
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On the spot help for acne
Acne is quite a distressing problem for teenagers which, in severe cases, can be very embarrassing and badly affects their social lives. But acne is not restricted to teenagers. Some women get acne before and during their periods and people under stress
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Overcoming a fear to speak
Thousands of people in the UK are forced to radically change their lifestyles and behaviour to cope with the fact they have a stammer. But having the problem does not always mean people have to restrict their lives. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who
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Prevention is the key
The BBC's Your NHS day on Wednesday sparked a great debate about poor funding and the enormous demands placed on hospital services, GPs, nurses and all primary-care teams. We need more doctors and nurses, more hospital beds and adequate care for the elderly
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Call in the fat-busters
My programme for losing and maintaining weight is based on Ayurvedic Panchakarma detoxification of the body. This includes Ayurvedic deep-tissue massage and herbal steam treatment followed by a herbal enema. It also features Ayurvedic herbal formulations
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Socialist call to protest
Socialist Alliance activists are delivering 6,000 leaflets encouraging people to attend a protest during the Labour Party conference in Brighton on September 30. The protest has been called by the Socialist Alliance, the Green Party and Globalise Resistance
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Restore your self-esteem
In some cultures, being fat is taken as a a sign of health and beauty but obesity is fast becoming a major problem in Britain. Ayurveda recommends each individual should maintain his or her own healthy weight balance according to his or her body type.
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The benefits of milk
Recent scientific research has shown that milk is a healthy drink which could prevent certain illnesses, including cancer. Milk contains many valuable nutrients including essential proteins and amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, essential fatty acids and
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Blair project
Anthony Keetch will today recreate Prime Minister Tony Blair's address to the Hutton inquiry on live television. The actor has to be careful not to alter the Premier's voice and mannerisms and keep the performance true-to-life. But if he's too believable
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Meet to prosper
Businessmen and women in Worthing are being invited to meet to develop contacts. Local business group Network For Business is holding an informal networking evening. All local business people are invited to attend, especially those just starting out.
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Homoeopathic tendencies
The healing art of homoeopathy is not normally associated with sophisticated equipment or computer wizardry. But practitioners like Sussex-based Miranda Kingsley-Holt are now using cutting-edge technology to treat their patients in a natural way. Thanks
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Healing spirit of Christmas
Christmas is an auspicious time for reflection and healing, for praying for oneself and for others. The festivities, the partying, the alcohol, the gifts and the frenzy of Christmas shopping bring cheer and a positive feeling to the heart after a long
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Isolated in a scary world of their own
Locked into a place of meaningless noises, incomprehensible shapes and colours; exaggerated perceptions of touch, taste and smell, the world becomes a scary place to be. Children and adults suffering from autism can make little sense of normal codes of
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Coping with cancer dread
The National Conference on Cancer 2001 will take place on November 30 at RegentsCollege in London. This unique conference is held every year to bring together leading experts in cancer care, cancer care professionals, patients and carers to share the
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When work is a burden
Someone once wrote: "No one ever died of hard work, but people have died of laziness", or something to that effect. In fact, the latter is true and we know that being a couch potato can, in due course, cause obesity, heart disease and diabetes. However
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Pier pressure
Turning the ravaged West Pier into a solar palace is an idea whose time has come. Brighton inventor Arthur North wants the rebuilt pier to be clad in modern solar panels, which would turn daylight into electricity. The electricity generated could be used
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Mount muesli
In the article about the launch of the car club (The Argus, August 20), Sam Thomson described Hanover as Brighton's muesli belt. Despite being one of the muesli munchers of Hanover, I take issue with this. It's more of a mountain. Seriously though, as
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Kirtley on course for run-in
Sussex are confident sore shins will not keep James Kirtley out of Test action or the Championship run-in. Kirtley has been reported as suffering from shin splints as England bid to try and square the series with South Africa. Sussex director of cricket
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Rooms for let
Councillors are turning into advertising executives to increase revenue from town buildings. Littlehampton Town Council is considering a mail shot to promote its Manor House, new Millennium Chamber, training room and the Dairy Community Centre rooms.
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Ancient recipes for an easy life
Stress can hit people at any age and is affecting a growing number of people in Sussex. Siobhan Ryan looks at how people's lifestyles affect their health and what they are trying to do to relax After a long and stressful day, most people will try to unwind
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Exams can be a killer
This is the time to support teenagers who have just had the results of their A Levels or college courses and are in a dilemma over their future careers. Quite often we, as parents, are unable to judge the hidden anxieties, fears and moods which our children
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Herbs to remember
There is so much to do and remember these days, it is little wonder premature memory loss is not uncommon. Many of us find prolonged stress and too much work causing lack of concentration, memory loss and even personality changes. Dramatic alterations
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Racing: Cecil takes the big one
Henry Cecil showed he can still train big race winners by landing Brighton's richest prize of the season. The Newmarket handler's Dawnus snatched the spoils in a thrilling three-way photo for yesterday's £33,000 Tote Exacta Virginia Rated Stakes. Cecil
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Loud and stylish
Bass lines boomed as dozens of souped-up cars were shown off for charity. More than one hundred enthusiasts attended the modified car show in the car park of nightclub 3TO in Newland Road, Worthing, on Saturday. The event, in aid of children's charity
