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December 17, 2009
Regional daily slaps work-ex ban on students
Move follows launch of student publication

December 11, 2009
Strike ballot as more jobs set to go at Argus
News subs positions under threat at South Coast daily

November 09, 2009
Now police join community correspondents' network
Argus expands network of local writers for policing news and appeals

November 05, 2009
Argus signs up students as community bloggers
New reporting venture for would-be journalists

July 23, 2009
South Coast daily steps up bid to honour Henry
Campaign relaunched after death of world's oldest man

May 26, 2009
Right place, right time again for student
Juliet lands second splash just weeks into course

April 30, 2009
Student gets daily paper splash in first week
Front page Argus scoop for journalism trainee

April 22, 2009
Former tabloid editor becomes local correspondent
Greenslade signs up to be newspaper's man on the ground

March 02, 2009
Former editor's web project tops 300,000 hits
Plus: competition for health journalists – and more news in brief

December 17, 2008
Press campaign helped ensure Baby P charge
Argus led move to tighten law after tragic 1999 case

October 24, 2008
Newcomer Nev scoops double trophy win
Surrey Mirror trainee makes a little history as Argus scoop tops prize

October 07, 2008
Argus tracks down Pride of Britain award winner
Anonymous hero's tale brought to public attention after press appeal

September 11, 2008
Assistant news editor steps up at Brighton daily
New news editor at The Argus, overseas work opportunity for journalist and more news in brief

September 10, 2008
PCC raps paper twice after ruling row
Brighton daily pulled up for not printing adjudication closer to front

August 06, 2008
Voluntary redundancies sought at south coast daily
Next step for Argus staff in latest job cull at Brighton

July 30, 2008
The reporter who'll do anything for a story
Argus reporter puts head on the block and calls for reader suggestions to test him to limit

July 24, 2008
Press campaign to fight rising tide of knife crime
Argus features affected families and highlights dramatic statistics as part of campaign

July 22, 2008
Reporter's reasons to love and loathe the NHS
Former Argus journalist and Parkinson's sufferer Adam Trimingham looks at the NHS as it marks 60 years

July 15, 2008
Jobs threat at Newsquest daily title
Ten editorial positions along with further cuts could go at south-coast newspaper

May 21, 2008
Jobs to go as Newsquest confirms India outsource move
Twenty-seven pre-press roles will disappear at Wiltshire and Sussex sites

May 01, 2008
Newsquest outsourcing to India could cost jobs across the UK
Union fears nationwide roll-out as consultation gets under way over 30 pre-press jobs

April 11, 2008
Reporter scores drug hit after just 26 minutes in town
Exposé follows series of heroin-related deaths

April 08, 2008
Trio of journalism awards for Echo reporter
Jon Austin scoops his third of the year at Newsquest's company celebration while Northern echo wins top prize

March 31, 2008
Press bid to name Asbo teen ends in failure
Court maintains ban on Argus naming youth – even though it has already identified him

January 28, 2008
Is newsroom integration working? Major players to debate issues
Plus PPA handbook is published, oatcake protest from The sentinel - and more news in brief

January 25, 2008
Politicians back newspaper's call for open justice over Asbo youth
Court banned The Argus from naming teenager, after previously agreeing his identity could be published

January 24, 2008
Tributes flood in as ex-showbiz editor dies aged 59
Journalist was captured and tortured in his early career before settling down to cover TV and the arts

January 22, 2008
Teen's ID ban imposed after name had already appeared in print
Magistrates perform u-turn on naming of 15-year-old Asbo boy

January 18, 2008
Newspaper banned from printing ASBO teen's photo for his own protection
Order made by court is "convoluted, difficult to understand and unlawful" - lawyer

January 17, 2008
Scathing editorial after Post is gagged by legal process
Teenage flasher remains anonymous; Argus video sparks investigation and more news in brief

January 10, 2008
Manchester shootings mapped online
Plus: Trainee scoops byline after first day of course; picture editor's move, and more news in brief

December 27, 2007
Journalists team up to persuade judge to lift anonymity order
Brighton Argus court reporter helped persuade a judge to lift an anonymity order

December 21, 2007
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee thanks Argus for support
Justice for Omar campaign called for him to be released or put on trial

December 20, 2007
Web news bulletins by homeless former broadcaster are scrapped
Plans by local newspaper for a week of Ed Mitchell bulletins are dropped "by mutual consent"

November 09, 2007
Newsquest titles face industrial action from journalists on pensions issue
Eighty-five per cent of survey respondents called for a formal vote on industrial action

October 24, 2007
Argus scoops five at EDF Energy media awards
All the news from the EDF Energy London and the South of England Media Awards 2007

September 03, 2007
Editorial football team claws its way up the league
Players fight back from adversity to finish second in beach league

August 14, 2007
Paper makes formal complaint after reporter is barred from 'public' meeting
Council debate was labelled as public but changed to confidential after journalist arrived - claim

August 09, 2007
Fresh Govt stance on detainees gives hope to Argus campaign
Press call for a fair trial could be answered if Guantanamo detainee is allowed 'home'

July 03, 2007
Union pushes for national talks as Newsquest drops 'pension bombshell'
£65m pension fund deficit claim could cost staff more than £40 a month to put right

July 02, 2007
Argus turns its patch plastic in bid to make nights out safer
Glassing instances set to be cut as campaign for plastic beakers in pubs takes hold

June 21, 2007
News boss bound for Paris in bike ride challenge
Editor determined to "do his bit" for appeal will cycle from Brighton to France in three days

June 14, 2007
Reporter joins naked bike ride - but keeps his clothes on
Argus man didn't know where to look on unusual assignment

June 12, 2007
Regional press snappers in line for Picture Editors' Awards glory
Judges reveal their favourites after more than 8,500 images were received for prestigious event

May 31, 2007
Fatboy Slim scoop courtesy of journalism trainees
First students make headlines within weeks of starting unique course

May 30, 2007
Argus dossier delivered to Washington in Guantanamo fight
MP flies out with dossier of newspaper articles in bid to seek justice for Omar

May 24, 2007
Spring 2007 NCE:News Report
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here


Spring 2007 NCE: Newspaper Practice
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here


Spring 2007 NCE:News Interview
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here


50% pass journalism NCE exams- full list of successful candidates
"Excellent individual answers on many papers," say the examiners - see if you know anyone who passed

Spring 2007 NCE:Logbooks
Examiners give their verdict on the Spring NCE
- read the full reports here


March 20, 2007
Subs training centre at The Argus wins NCTJ approval
Formal accreditation for course that will welcome first students next month

February 26, 2007
Subbing skills shortage tackled by new training centre at The Argus
Students will learn production skills in busy newspaper environment

February 20, 2007
Death of long-serving Argus reporter
Journalist was famed for his ability to write countless stories from the edge of a bar stool

December 06, 2006
Argus claims 'firsts' in its coverage of explosion at fireworks factory
Coastal title beats national rivals with web, video and in-paper coverage

November 22, 2006
Nine regional snappers pass photography NCE
The Sentinel's Matthew Page and Kate Howell from The Argus are also singled out for further praise

November 02, 2006
Bra trek leave journalist 'confused and frustrated'
Experiment fails to measure up as Ruth puts bra fitting services to the test

October 24, 2006
Bournemouth treble as Echo lifts Newspaper of the Year title
Winners of the EDF Energy London and South of England Awards are revealed

October 23, 2006
Newsquest sees video content produced across the group
September saw video clips viewed more than 45,000 times

October 10, 2006
Shortlist for EDF Energy London and South of England Journalism Awards is revealed
More than 25 newspapers and broadcasters are in with a chance of taking home a prize

October 02, 2006
Argus veteran joins Southern News and Pictures
Redundancy-hit journalist takes on new role at city news agency

September 28, 2006
Video first for Argus as county cricket club celebrates
Extensive coverage of double trophy winners included online bulletin and souvenir pull-outs

August 29, 2006
Argus readers thanked after raising £80,000 for cancer-hit father By HoldtheFrontPage staff The wife of a cancer-stricken father helped by readers of The Argus in Brighton has written an open l
Newspaper staff also praised in open letter from wife of ill man

August 09, 2006
Latest resolved complaints dealt with by the PCC
Apology from Argus solved dispute:
Plus more news in brief from the PCC


July 12, 2006
Swift turnaround on Elton John special secures newspaper sales boost
Rare south coast gig fires readers' imagination as sales soar by 7.4 per cent

June 29, 2006
Trainee wins key legal victory over court costs
Defence barristers claimed paper should bear the cost of legal challenges to reporting restrictions

June 15, 2006
Argus veteran made redundant
Crime reporter who was put on 'gardening leave' says farewell to home city paper after 26 years

June 05, 2006
Successful NCE candidates - Spring 2006
Who qualified from your newspaper? See the full pass list here

May 18, 2006
Argus veteran set to leave as company considers redundancies
Staff draft protest letter to the editor as two journalists are put on 'gardening leave'

May 12, 2006
Paper 'will continue to fight' after court blow for Guantanamo detainee

May 04, 2006
Reporter's actions lead to capture of four paedophiles
Journalist posed as an 11-year-old after spotting graffiti message looking for young girls

April 10, 2006
Reporter puts Sussex streets to the test to highlight plight of disabled
Argus man acts after Audit Commission figures show poor access in town

April 03, 2006
Paper awaits court decision on Guantanamo detainee

March 08, 2006
Bite-size Lite begins to build reader relationship
Free sheet "complements rather than competes with" main paper and shows signs of success, says MD

March 03, 2006
Suicide verdict on Brighton journalist
Inquest heard that reporter had been suffering from depression

Round-up of year-on-year picture for regional dailies
Snapshot of the regional press across the country

February 08, 2006
Free sister paper for Argus in bid to boost paid-for sales
New 'Lite' paper will be aimed at introducing commuters to The Argus brand

December 21, 2005
Tributes paid to journalist found dead at home
Brighton reporter Rowan Dore has died at 56

December 14, 2005
Successful NCE candidates - Autumn 2005
Read the full list of hard-working reporters who have qualified as seniors

October 14, 2005
Guantanamo detainee's fight taken up by The Argus
Journalist travels to Home Office to deliver paper's dossier on local man's case

September 16, 2005
News in brief
NUJ is looking for answers - plus PTC accreditation for Bournemouth, and more news in brief

September 13, 2005
News in brief
Paper monitors 75 garages, plus: U-turn on crossing patrols - and more regional press news in brief

July 11, 2005
Regionals rush to cover London blasts
Breaking news gave local newspapers a chance to shine: See the front pages here

June 30, 2005
Change of edition structure at The Argus
New geographic editions will include more specific in-depth news in a bid to attract more readers

June 20, 2005
55 per cent pass rate for Spring NCE
More than 150 reporters qualify as seniors - find out who they are and where they work

June 15, 2005
Reporters dare to bare in pursuit of a scoop
Daring Argus journalists bring readers the 'nudes'

April 21, 2005
Argus celebrates 125 years in print
Competitions, supplements and a birthday party mark milestone for Sussex title

Challenge of gathering news to send by pigeon
No cars, no phones - read how 19th Century reporters covered their patch without modern technology

April 05, 2005
Argus gains by challenging reader perceptions
How radical marketing and unexpected behaviour is helping daily paper reposition itself

March 21, 2005
Herald named Newspaper of the Year

December 23, 2004
New Argus editor is named

December 14, 2004
47 per cent pass their journalism exams

October 19, 2004
Argus editor resigns

September 28, 2004
New digital media boss joins Newsquest

September 10, 2004
Newsquest first as it drops bulk sales

August 27, 2004
Burberry cap ban? How about a Russian soldier's helmet?

August 25, 2004
Ambition fulfilled as agency photographer wins USA post

July 21, 2004
Highest city honour for veteran reporter

July 16, 2004
Parliamentary praise for veteran Argus reporter

June 23, 2004
Journalism exams record 55 per cent pass rate

June 17, 2004
Press trip insurance warning after £170 hotel bill
My reaction to the 'press trip insurance' story from the man at the Argus is to ask why he's accepting freebies.

May 14, 2004
Former editor's detective work unmasks killer

April 20, 2004
Willis appointed to Sussex role

April 05, 2004
Editorial success saluted at Newsquest awards

February 19, 2004
Regional press in the running for top awards

February 18, 2004
Howard highly commended in national contest

January 21, 2004
Relaunch for Argus is 'new approach'

December 04, 2003
Ex-regional press snappers on the trail of Jacko

The bit we couldn't publish...?

November 13, 2003
Pay campaign gets off to an "encouraging" start

October 23, 2003
Union plans country-wide pay claim

September 15, 2003
Former editor dies at 79

August 22, 2003
Mutiny on the buses...?

August 21, 2003
Former Argus man caught in Baghdad bomb attack

July 08, 2003
Regional Press Awards winners announced

July 01, 2003
NCE success for 55 per cent of candidates

June 23, 2003
Evening Press is Newspaper of the Year

May 13, 2003
Dailies get sales boost

Reporter faces the highs and lows of newspaper life

May 08, 2003
Argus praised for its role in search for killer

April 08, 2003
Pier blaze boosts Argus sales

March 26, 2003
Gazette named Regional Newspaper of the Year

March 25, 2003
Jordan's much bigger now...

March 08, 2003
News in brief

February 26, 2003
Candidates line up for editorial awards

February 06, 2003
News staff pull together for pier blaze coverage

February 04, 2003
Editor Simon makes a clean sweep of the runway

January 28, 2003
Veteran journalist dies on holiday

January 22, 2003
Argus wins inside track on Fatboy scoop

December 23, 2002
Paper sends Santa early as family "wins Christmas"

December 18, 2002
NCE success for 44 per cent of candidates

November 12, 2002
Argus archives trawled for photographic record

October 31, 2002
News in brief

October 24, 2002
Argus counters Archer's jail claims

October 18, 2002
Burglar pleads "guilty" after paper's mugshot plea

Reporter's chambers hearing secures S11 turnaround

October 14, 2002
Argus backs the Bears

October 12, 2002
Paper's demand will be met

October 11, 2002
Argus auction raises record £57,000

October 05, 2002
Victory shows "power and influence" of the press

October 03, 2002
Argus reward snares most wanted

September 27, 2002
'Elvis' boost for Argus

September 02, 2002
Sarah helps send out anti-ageism message

August 30, 2002
Argus snaps to feature on Fatboy album sleeve

August 15, 2002
Keep you hat on - or the ticket's void

August 07, 2002
Success for south coast careers push

August 02, 2002
PCC upholds child witness complaint

July 31, 2002
Impressive sales in city where it's all happening

July 12, 2002
Sharing design, production and marketing knowledge

July 09, 2002
Regionals across the UK scoop press awards

June 22, 2002
Power of the Press helps catch thieves

June 15, 2002
Legends grace newspaper awards

June 14, 2002
News staff from around UK honoured at Midlands event

June 11, 2002
McCartney picture exclusive

May 27, 2002
Skye snaps up national award

May 18, 2002
Argus and Star top awards list

May 14, 2002
Editors will reveal how to "Win them back"

April 20, 2002
Regionals scoop top industry awards

April 18, 2002
News in brief

April 04, 2002
Final nominations announced

March 22, 2002
Campaigns and high sales secure accolades

March 19, 2002
Reporter Sally joins housewives' army

February 04, 2002
Interview secured after legal intervention

January 28, 2002
News in brief

November 29, 2001
Argus readers help remember drowned boy

November 24, 2001
NCE photography success

November 07, 2001
Court order "too vague"

October 26, 2001
News in brief

October 10, 2001
News in brief

October 09, 2001
Argus aims to Keep Breast Care in Brighton

September 12, 2001
Stars turn out for Argus Appeal launch

September 11, 2001
Formidable appeal wins support

August 01, 2001
Sussex editors are cleared

June 22, 2001
When news really flew

June 06, 2001
Building on success atthe Argus

May 10, 2001
Former sub delivers grammar message to a new audience
I saw your previous article on the use of apostrophes and thought your readers might be interested in this:

May 09, 2001
New-look Argus unveiled

March 26, 2001
Masts are put on the map

March 22, 2001
Parliament could step in on Section 39 rules

March 15, 2001
Regional press honoured for campaigning work

March 07, 2001
Sussex S39 case:"An occupational hazard"

Sussex S39 case:A lawyer's view

Sussex S39 case:An industry view

March 06, 2001
Editors convicted in S39 case

February 17, 2001
The day my train journey turned to horror…

Reporter's instincts take over

February 15, 2001
Picture Editors' Awards winners

January 25, 2001
Editors must stand trial

January 24, 2001
Editors prosecuted over s39 order

December 30, 2000
Five new members for editors' committee

December 09, 2000
Newsquest joins the fold

December 07, 2000
Popular cartoonist has died

December 04, 2000
New Media is "a breath of fresh air for newspapers"

December 01, 2000
Tragedy brings praise for Argus

November 27, 2000
Tribute to John Caston - one of the "old school"

November 17, 2000
100% success rate in the November NCE

November 15, 2000
Flooding souvenir photos

November 13, 2000
Argus beggars campaign led the way

November 10, 2000
Auction for flood victims

October 21, 2000
Business leaders tour the Brighton Argus

October 09, 2000
Don't give to beggars

October 04, 2000
Jameson ends an illustrious career - at the Argus

September 14, 2000
Appeal boost for footy kids

September 13, 2000
Stars turn out for Argus

September 11, 2000
Petitions flood in

August 09, 2000
New law could follow Brighton campaign

August 03, 2000
Fighting to save lives

July 10, 2000
Press Gazette award winners

June 23, 2000
Newsquest award winners

May 26, 2000
Brighton takes top honours

May 17, 2000
Shortlist for BT's Southern awards

May 16, 2000
Two Joes to meet in Papua New Guinea

April 10, 2000
Argus calls for public inquiry

March 07, 2000
700 miles to get Wright story

February 18, 2000
Civic tribute at funeral of photographer



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