Josh Wright Journalist
  • Portsmouth
  • National World

Senior journalist experienced in political and health reporting; data analysis and visualisation; social media and investigations. Currently the BBC Local Democracy Reporter for Portsmouth based at The News spearheading agenda-setting coverage of Portsmouth City Council and public affairs across the city.

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Claims of a coalition 'in all but name' at Portsmouth City Council are denied

The Lib Dems and Portsmouth Independents Party have been accused of forming a coalition 'in all but name' by the lead...

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A Metallica song and Klingon quote feature in new Lord Mayor of Portsmouth's ceremony

The new lord mayor of Portsmouth has been elected with Labour councillor Tom Coles taking over from councillor Hugh M...

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Portsmouth City Council: Cllr Steve Pitt elected as new leader, as Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson ste...

A new leader of Portsmouth City Council has been elected, ending 15 years – across two spells – of leadership by coun...

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Portsmouth City Council's planning department could be taken over by the government to speed up d...

For the second time this year, Portsmouth City Council has been threatened with losing planning powers to the governm...

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Plans for sheltered housing block on Portsmouth main road are submitted to city council

Revised plans to build a sheltered housing development on a long-derelict piece of land near Port Solent have been su...

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Royal Navy: Plans for HMS Royal Oak memorial submitted to Portsmouth City Council

Plans for a new memorial for those lost during the sinking of HMS Royal Oak in the Second World War have been submitt...

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Voter ID: More than 200 people turned away from polling stations in Portsmouth for not meeting ne...

More than 200 people were turned away from polling stations across Portsmouth in last week’s elections for failing to...

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Coronation: Southsea man arrested at anti-monarchy protest will face no further action

No further action is being taken against a Southsea man arrested in London last weekend during anti-monarchy protests...

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Portsmouth City Council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson steps down from the role after 15 years

The long-serving leader of Portsmouth City Council has decided to stand down after 15 years in the role across two sp...

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Mayfield School in Portsmouth to join trust after 'inadequate' Ofsted inspection

A Portsmouth school placed in special measures earlier this year after being rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted due to conc...

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Coronation: Portsmouth Republic activist arrested in London

A Southsea man who last week was representing the Green Party in the Portsmouth City Council elections was among the ...

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Portsmouth Debenhams: Developer behind city centre skyscraper scheme says project is still on track

The developer behind plans to replace the disused Debenhams department store in the city centre with Portsmouth’s ‘fi...

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