NHS Stories: All in a day's work at a GP practice
REPORTER → Josh McLaughlin and Lucinda Adam go behind the scenes at Princes Park Health Centre in Eastbourne...
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Audio
My audio work for BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Sounds spans live reporting from events such as the Brighton Marathon and the England Local Elections, to human-interest feature stories, long-form studio interviews and voice links for breaking news updates. Here are some of my favourite reports...
LIVE: England Local Elections 2026 Special
REPORTER → In a special England Local Elections 2026 episode for BBC Radio Sussex, Surrey and Kent, reporter Josh McLaughlin gives a live update from the count at Lewes Town Hall to presenter Adam Dowling...
Thousands cross the line in Brighton Marathon
REPORTER → The highest number of runners ever ran took part in events across Brighton Marathon weekend in 2026, with 20,000 taking part in 'mini miles', a brand new trail run on the South Downs and the 26.2 mile main event...
The town where feeding birds could cost you £1,000
REPORTER → Back February, the local council in Worthing proposed fining people £100 for feeding birds in the town centre. The council said it was because of pigeons fouling shops fronts, as well as bad behaviour from foxes and seagulls...
Outlaws: the Fight to be Me – Interview with Roly Woods | BBC Sounds
PRODUCER, REPORTER → In 'Outlaws' – a segment for BBC Local Radio's Out with Kathy show – the BBC hears from people in the South East about living outside the strict letter of the law or coping with tackling social taboos. Josh McLaughlin joined Roly Woods in the studio to ask what life looked like while closeted in the Navy...
NHS Stories: All in a day's work at a GP practice
REPORTER → Josh McLaughlin and Lucinda Adam go behind the scenes at Princes Park Health Centre in Eastbourne...
'Being blind, running is my form of freedom'
REPORTER → A blind runner in East Sussex has praised his local Parkrun for its accessibility, saying it has helped transform his life. Keith Turner, 58, from Brighton, went fully blind at 19 from congenital glaucoma – a rare condition that impacts a person's eye drainage system, gradually causing sight loss. Assisted by an award-winning community of volunteer guide runners at Hove Promenade Parkrun, Keith says running has become "a form of freedom" for him.
Feline fans on the prowl in Brighton cat tour
REPORTER → Two hundred cat enthusiasts took to the streets of Brighton on Sunday for what the organiser believed was the "UK's first cat tour". Brighton Cat Tour followed a planned 4.8km (2.98 mile) route stretching from Seven Dials…
Brighton Pride: gay men's chorus prepare 'trans solidarity' float
REPORTER → Hundreds of thousands of people visited Brighton for the city's annual pride celebrations in 2025. BBC News reporter, Josh McLaughlin, joined Brighton Gay Men's Chorus as they prepared their 'Trans solidarity float' ahead of the event.
'Classmates threw Snickers at me to test my allergy'
REPORTER → A woman is raising awareness on social media of the severe food allergy she lives with, saying she had Snickers bars "snapped in half and thrown" at her when she was at school to test her peanut allergy. Chloe Dickson, 26, from Brighton, has anaphylaxis - a condition which causes her to go into anaphylactic shock when exposed to peanuts. Garnering millions of views through her Peanut Free Zone social channels, she says she has received death threats and been called "selfish" due to "misunderstandings about her condition...
High streets in focus: Crawley
REPORTER → BBC News South East has been looking at the challenges faced by UK high streets, as well as celebrate the good. Crawley is an area that sees significant deprivation, ranked as West Sussex's most deprived borough...
'Sussex's community sauna has created magic'
REPORTER → Demand for saunas has heated up as their numbers quadrupled in the UK since 2023, according to the British Sauna Society. One of these, Stanmer Sauna Society, aims to make "low-cost sauna available to as many people as possible." It is believed to be the UK's second and Sussex's first non-profit community sauna. BBC News reporter, Josh McLaughlin, headed to the South Downs National Park to learn more.
A new McDonalds for Hove?
REPORTER → The fast food chain wants to open a new Drive-Thru on Old Shoreham Road. Josh McLaughlin has been getting local reaction. Photo: Getty images
Behind-the-scenes of Brighton's Big Drag Pageant | BBC Sounds
REPORTER → When ABBA won Eurovision at the Brighton Dome with Waterloo back in 1974, many wondered if the same level of camp could ever grace the stage again. Enter: Brighton's biggest drag show. BBC reporter, Josh McLaughlin, headed down to the iconic venue to meet the stars of the show.
Television
I have also reported and edited on-the-day TV packages for BBC South East Today on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Many of these are self-shoots and edits, where I balance creativity and relationship building through interviews with sharp editorial judgement and editing to deadlines. I have also produced a court report and 12-minute document on Kent's housing crisis while on attachment with KMTV. Take a look below...
Thousands hit the streets for half-marathon
VIDEO JOURNALIST → Thousands took part in Brighton's half-marathon this morning and there were a record number of runners despite the rain and wind which did not seem to dampen their spirits.
Years & Years singer and Eurovision contestant Olly Alexander was the official race starter. We caught up with some of those taking part.
Years & Years singer and Eurovision contestant Olly Alexander was the official race starter. We caught up with some of those taking part.
What will happen to my food waste? | BBC South East Today
EDITOR → How is our food waste turned into energy? The BBC has been to an anaerobic digestor in Surrey and to a huge composting facility in East Sussex to see where our leftovers end up.
Man jailed after attempting to smuggle over six million cigarettes through Dover
REPORTER, EDITOR → The cigarettes were found in fourteen legitimate packages of Bentley car parts en route to Crewe. Josh McLaughlin reports.
'Being blind, running is my form of freedom'
REPORTER, EDITOR → Many people will be looking to blow away the New Year cobwebs by taking part in their local Parkrun. And for one runner in Brighton, it will mark a major milestone.
Keith Turner is soon to run his 200th. And what makes it more remarkable is that 58-year-old Keith lost his eyesight as a teenager. Josh McLaughlin has been to meet him.
Keith Turner is soon to run his 200th. And what makes it more remarkable is that 58-year-old Keith lost his eyesight as a teenager. Josh McLaughlin has been to meet him.
Kent Tonight Special: Kent's Housing Crisis
SENIOR JOURNALIST, PRESENTER → Soaring rents and difficulty buying have created a housing crisis in the UK. KMTV explores the local impact across Kent and asks if holiday lets are making things worse.
Virgin cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel route
ADDITIONAL REPORTING → International trains are one step closer to stopping in Kent. That's according to the leader of Kent County Council. It follows the news that Virgin Trains are set to run passenger services through the channel tunnel, challenging Eurostar's decades-long monopoly.
Virgin says it will use Ashford and Ebbsfleet International Station if the government pays for them to reopen.
Virgin says it will use Ashford and Ebbsfleet International Station if the government pays for them to reopen.
Gallery reopens with Pride, Dali and BLM exhibits
EDITOR, INTERVIEWER → Rare items – some of which have never been seen before – are going on display in the newly restored Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. The objects and artworks all tell the story of people whose passions and protests have had a powerful effect on our world.
They range from an iconic Salvador Dali sofa, to banners from the Black Lives Matter campaign and historic items from Brighton Pride.
They range from an iconic Salvador Dali sofa, to banners from the Black Lives Matter campaign and historic items from Brighton Pride.
'Classmates threw Snickers at me to test my allergy'
REPORTER, EDITOR → Her allergy to peanuts is so severe it could prove fatal. But Chloe Dickson from Brighton says she's been labelled selfish and even received death threats for trying to raise awareness of the challenges of living with food allergies. Her social posts have had millions of views and our reporter, Josh McLaughlin, has been to meet her.
Programme: South East Today (13:30 and 18:30 news bulletins), BBC One.
First broadcast date: 6 June 2025.
Programme: South East Today (13:30 and 18:30 news bulletins), BBC One.
First broadcast date: 6 June 2025.
Gaelic games on rise for those with no Irish ties
REPORTER, EDITOR → The sport of Gaelic football has been played in Ireland since the late 19th century. But it's becoming increasingly popular here in the southeast.
It's not for the faint-hearted, though. To score, teams can kick or punch the ball into the goal, earning three points, or they can fire it between the two posts over the crossbar for one point. Players can use both their hands and their feet, but they have to bounce the ball every four steps or drop it and kick it back into their hands.
One team who've really got the hang of it in Sussex are the Brighton & Crawley Gaels and they've attracted all kinds of players. Josh McLaughlin reports.
Programme: South East Today (13:30 and 18:30 news bulletins), BBC One.
First broadcast date: 29 May 2025.
It's not for the faint-hearted, though. To score, teams can kick or punch the ball into the goal, earning three points, or they can fire it between the two posts over the crossbar for one point. Players can use both their hands and their feet, but they have to bounce the ball every four steps or drop it and kick it back into their hands.
One team who've really got the hang of it in Sussex are the Brighton & Crawley Gaels and they've attracted all kinds of players. Josh McLaughlin reports.
Programme: South East Today (13:30 and 18:30 news bulletins), BBC One.
First broadcast date: 29 May 2025.
Medway learners struggled to book driving tests
REPORTER, EDITOR → It comes as the DVSA has introduced a seven point plan to reduce the backlog, including recruiting 450 new examiners. Josh McLaughlin reports.