Brighton Examiner! A crucial and non-syndicated resource for Brighton history. Published by J. F. Eyles. 1860s issues are currently 'unfit for use' at the BL.

The Brighton Examiner! The British Library's holdings of this in the 1860s have been marked 'unfit for use', and they cannot be viewed elsewhere. This is a very important newspaper for Brighton - its content does not appear anywhere else (i.e. non-syndicated). It must be preserved.

Any progress to report?

That's brilliant news for genealogists & historians alike.
I was most impressed by the work everyone, especially volunteers have done for family researchers at The Keep, the one & only visit I have made.
This will add a great deal to the already excellent collection of records at this centre.

Any idea when these years might become available?
HMduP

Good news - The Keep, the new record office for East Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove has microfilms which may be more comprehensive than yours - maybe worth a thought? They also have more years of the Sussex Weekly Advertiser and possibly , The Gazette and Herald.

There is only one Brighton newspaper online (the short-lived Brighton Patriot) out of more than 50. As well as The Argus, the Herald and Gazette are much needed.

Brighton's leading newspaper - lots of people would be interested.