Jo Wadsworth
@jowadsworth.bsky.social
Local hack, was also @brightonnewsjo but think one account here is enough for now. Chief cook and bottlewasher @bhcitynews
@kirkkorner Hi Tristan, can I pick your brains? I'm CVPing into Westminster Mags, they've let me in, but there's no sound or video (video was on, but then got turned off). Is this normal? Not how it's done in Sussex, and I'm nervous I'll miss the case I'm covering
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
@kirkkorner Hi Tristan, can I pick your brains? I'm CVPing into Westminster Mags, they've let me in, but there's no sound or video (video was on, but then got turned off). Is this normal? Not how it's done in Sussex, and I'm nervous I'll miss the case I'm covering
It's a bit distressing, but worth watching this clip for the sterling work from the lady with the walking stick
Clips showing shocking moment dangerous dog launches savage attacks released
Clips showing shocking moment dangerous dog launches savage attacks released
Footage of a dog launching savage random attacks on other dogs in the city centre has been released ahead of the dog’s imminent destruction. Last month, the dog Tycoon’s owner Christopher Coffey admitted three counts of being in control of a dangerous dog Today, Sussex Police released the footage shown at Brighton Magistrates Court showing […]
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November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's a bit distressing, but worth watching this clip for the sterling work from the lady with the walking stick
Lorry overturned on the M25 by the Cobham Services
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Lorry overturned on the M25 by the Cobham Services
Of course I wouldn't report on a court case just because of the defendant's name.
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/24/t...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/24/t...
Tyre blowout spells trouble for drug driver
A drug driver has been fined after a blown out tyre on the seafront brought him to the attention of
www.brightonandhovenews.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Of course I wouldn't report on a court case just because of the defendant's name.
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/24/t...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/10/24/t...
Loving Blue Lights but very distracted since realising the head of undercover ops is Tyres O'Flaherty
October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Loving Blue Lights but very distracted since realising the head of undercover ops is Tyres O'Flaherty
Found an old heart rate monitor this week - must be almost 20 years old - and amazingly got it to talk to my phone. I now know I burn as many calories playing the flute for an hour as I do cycling up and down Brighton's hills for 15 minutes
September 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Found an old heart rate monitor this week - must be almost 20 years old - and amazingly got it to talk to my phone. I now know I burn as many calories playing the flute for an hour as I do cycling up and down Brighton's hills for 15 minutes
Today I am dressed in blue dungarees and a yellow t-shirt and I have this strange urge to eat bananas
September 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Today I am dressed in blue dungarees and a yellow t-shirt and I have this strange urge to eat bananas
In court, where we are waiting for the bench to come back and meanwhile the defendant is happily snoring in the dock
July 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In court, where we are waiting for the bench to come back and meanwhile the defendant is happily snoring in the dock
Oh joy - I've had my first comment from someone who appears to have used ChatGPT to slag off my work, sigh.
June 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Oh joy - I've had my first comment from someone who appears to have used ChatGPT to slag off my work, sigh.
In court today for an absolute rollercoaster of a trial. Looking forward to writing up later, but the one detail I'll share now to give a flavour is that the defendant brought his own bible to swear his oath on
June 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In court today for an absolute rollercoaster of a trial. Looking forward to writing up later, but the one detail I'll share now to give a flavour is that the defendant brought his own bible to swear his oath on
Thinking of starting a compilation of all the different ways the council says "hemmed in by the Downs and the sea" in official documents. I've seen two to add to the collection just today
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Thinking of starting a compilation of all the different ways the council says "hemmed in by the Downs and the sea" in official documents. I've seen two to add to the collection just today
In court and not for the first time wishing I could take a picture of the public gallery graffiti where someone has altered SMASH THE STATE to read MASH THE TATE
May 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
In court and not for the first time wishing I could take a picture of the public gallery graffiti where someone has altered SMASH THE STATE to read MASH THE TATE
I bought two Freddos, hid them from the kids and now I can't find them but at least I know in a few weeks/months time I'll have a lovely chocolatey surprise
May 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I bought two Freddos, hid them from the kids and now I can't find them but at least I know in a few weeks/months time I'll have a lovely chocolatey surprise
Our builder is apologising to the cat for disturbing her peaceful spot in the sun on the landing
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Our builder is apologising to the cat for disturbing her peaceful spot in the sun on the landing
The Brighton and Hove Concert Orchestra will be taking to the stage for a musical journey on Saturday - come along for the ride!
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/05/07/b...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/05/07/b...
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Brighton and Hove Concert Orchestra will be taking to the stage for a musical journey on Saturday - come along for the ride!
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/05/07/b...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/05/07/b...
Daughter has attacked me with henna
March 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Daughter has attacked me with henna
Ping! Email from TV researcher. Would you like to appear on a TV doc about a court case we didn't cover, to discuss the trial of a man who pleaded guilty.
March 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Ping! Email from TV researcher. Would you like to appear on a TV doc about a court case we didn't cover, to discuss the trial of a man who pleaded guilty.
I've found myself in a battle with @wsccnews.bsky.social who are refusing to release an excel version of a document outlining how £42m is being spent on its highways
sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2025/02/27/c...
Bit navel gazing to write about it, but it's also our job to highlight this kind of thing
sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2025/02/27/c...
Bit navel gazing to write about it, but it's also our job to highlight this kind of thing
Council refuses to release £42m spending document
A Sussex council is refusing to release a document detailing how £42 million of money is being spent in a
sussexonlinenews.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I've found myself in a battle with @wsccnews.bsky.social who are refusing to release an excel version of a document outlining how £42m is being spent on its highways
sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2025/02/27/c...
Bit navel gazing to write about it, but it's also our job to highlight this kind of thing
sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2025/02/27/c...
Bit navel gazing to write about it, but it's also our job to highlight this kind of thing
Just had a call from a Conservative press officer, Gareth Parker. Explained why the story isn't for us, his response? "I bet you vote Lib Dem darling, don't you?"
February 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Just had a call from a Conservative press officer, Gareth Parker. Explained why the story isn't for us, his response? "I bet you vote Lib Dem darling, don't you?"
The words people cap up in official documents are bizarre. I can kind of see why job titles get that treatment, but why is "Electrical Wiring, Heating and Drainage Systems" worthy of proper noun treatment?
February 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The words people cap up in official documents are bizarre. I can kind of see why job titles get that treatment, but why is "Electrical Wiring, Heating and Drainage Systems" worthy of proper noun treatment?
Emailed a neighbour about a quirky planning application story I'm writing. Nothing controversial.
She told me she'd only talk to me if I came to her house to interview her for a feature about her unrelated business.
Almost admiring the brass neck of it in some ways :D
She told me she'd only talk to me if I came to her house to interview her for a feature about her unrelated business.
Almost admiring the brass neck of it in some ways :D
January 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Emailed a neighbour about a quirky planning application story I'm writing. Nothing controversial.
She told me she'd only talk to me if I came to her house to interview her for a feature about her unrelated business.
Almost admiring the brass neck of it in some ways :D
She told me she'd only talk to me if I came to her house to interview her for a feature about her unrelated business.
Almost admiring the brass neck of it in some ways :D
Snowy allotment day - lured the tween up to help make a wildlife teepee. She did a good job!
January 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Snowy allotment day - lured the tween up to help make a wildlife teepee. She did a good job!
Why is there soy sauce in the shower?
December 22, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Why is there soy sauce in the shower?