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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The News

156 Articles
11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Plans to change the use of empty student accommodation in Portsmouth are rejected

City council planners have rejected proposals from the owner of one of Portsmouth’s largest student housing providers...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

£514,000 of funds to pay for infrastructure set to be returned to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Por...

Almost half a million pounds required to be paid to Portsmouth City Council by the NHS trust behind the construction ...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

13-bedroom HMO in Portsmouth is set to be given planning permission this week

Controversial plans to convert a Hilsea office building into a 13-bed HMO will be decided this week.

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

'Dental bus' scheme is considered so more people in Portsmouth and Hampshire can see a dentist

Health leaders in Hampshire are considering the use of a ‘dental bus’ across the county so more people can see an NHS...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Southsea Debenhams building is sold after former owner threatened with compulsory purchase order

The sale of a disused Southsea department store has been completed after its former Middle Eastern owner was threaten...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Hilsea Industrial Estate plans given backing despite the impact on 'severely congested' surroundi...

Plans to redevelop land at Hilsea Industrial Estate have been backed by council planners, despite concerns around the...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

New chief executive of Portsmouth City Council is named

The new chief executive of Portsmouth City Council has been announced ahead of a meeting next week where the appointm...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Fratton Social Club set to be converted into flats and commercial units under new plans

Plans to convert the disused Fratton Social Club building into flats have been submitted to Portsmouth City Council.

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

£180,000 salary for new Portsmouth City Council chief executive

The new chief executive of Portsmouth City Council is set to earn a £180,000-a-year salary with councillors expected ...

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11 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Work to pedestrianise Portsmouth's Guildhall Walk completed - three years after it was closed to ...

Work to make pandemic-era measures to pedestrianise Guildhall Walk in Portsmouth have been completed by the city coun...

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12 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Groundlings Theatre in Portsmouth is sold to an investor - leaving actors homeless

The owner of a historic Portsea theatre has agreed to sell the building to an unnamed property investor rather than i...

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12 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

World Ocean Day: Volunteers gather bags of rubbish from Portsmouth shoreline

Volunteers gathered to clear litter from the Hilsea shoreline ahead of World Ocean Day on Thursday (June 8).

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