People met The Argus editor at Brighton Toy Museum

The gathering at Brighton Toy and Model Museum was an opportunity for businesses, charities and residents to meet our team and find out about the history of The Argus and its coverage while also admiring the museum’s collection.

Editor Arron Hendy gave a presentation on the newspaper’s heritage and how the publication covered key breaking incidents in the past year including the fire that gutted the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton.

Arron Hendy (Image: The Argus/Andrew Gardner)

He also shared work from reporters Patrick Barlow and Ellie Crabbe who have been investigating care at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

During the evening, guests quizzed Arron about his favourite stories and working with the team.

Organised with the help of Bite Sussex, guests enjoyed food provided by Hove restaurant Nostos, wine from Brunswick Fine Wines, beer from Bison Beer and ice cream from Brighton’s Boho Gelato. Cocktails were poured by Aluna Spirits with mixers from Fever-Tree.

People could find items with an Argus link (Image: The Argus/Andrew Gardner)

Visitors enjoyed a hunt for the six items given an Argus theme for the day, including Thomas the Tank Engine.

Arron said: "It was lovely to meet friends old and new with some of the movers and shakers from the city and county joining us in such a relaxed and fun setting. I really enjoyed showing how well we've done in print and online in the last year and explaining how we do that with everyone getting a chance to meet the fantastic Argus team.

"I want to thank all the suppliers for their first-class refreshments and Nick Mosley and Nathalie Gomez de Vera from Bite Sussex for getting them involved.

"I want to also thank the Toy and Model Museum for hosting. It was also the perfect opportunity for our sales director Jermaine Cayenne and MD Mike Harper to meet people."

The Toy and Model Museum, in Trafalgar Street, is currently fundraising to replace the graffiti-plagued brickwork along the Victorian arches to revitalise the area.

Jan Etches, the museum’s general manager, previously told The Argus: “One of the first things visitors to Brighton see is a gloomy underpass daubed with graffiti and strewn with old posters and stickers.

“With your generous contributions, we aim to restore and upgrade the Trafalgar Street location, ensuring its continued presence as a vibrant hub for education, exploration, and joy.”