Portsmouth News
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today with live courtroom status and confirmed sentencing results, Portsmouth death notices and obituaries, Pompey news, fixtures and results, the local weather and tides, M27 and M275 traffic, trains and ferries, and the latest crime updates from Hampshire police.
- 15°C clear, wind W 7 mph
- 11 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 13 death notices this month
- 1 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
11 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
11 events today, 24 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Castaway Cove presents Oktoberfest Outdoor Event / Activities | Gunwharf Quays |
| Beaded Necklace Workshop Participatory Event | Hotwalls Studios |
| Roller Tots Under 5's Skate Session Childrens Events | Pitt St. Skatepark |
| Indoor Roller Disco Extreme Sports | Pitt St. Skatepark |
| Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club Outdoor Event / Activities | Various |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
13 death notices this month
- Audrey McClelland
- Maurice Atkins
- David Steven Heather
- Esther Jones
- John Ashby
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 19th in the Championship; next Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd, Wed 14 Oct 19:45
PortsmouthvSheffield Utd
- LSouthampton 1 – 0 Portsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 0 Cardiff
19th8 pts · 8 played
Fratton Park offers half‑term stadium tours on 29 October
Portsmouth Football Club will host three public tours of Fratton Park on Thursday 29 October, with departures at 9.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm. Each 75‑minute tour is limited to 30 participants, costing £16 for adults and £8 for children under 14, and meets on Frogmore Road.
Tickets on Sale for Pompey Women’s FA Cup First‑Round Match
Tickets for the Women’s FA Cup first‑round tie between Portsmouth Women and Cheltenham Town go on sale on 14 October at 10 am. Early‑bird adult tickets cost £3 and under‑18s are free until 16 October; thereafter they cost £1. The match is at Fratton Park on 25 October, 2 pm.
Portsmouth weather today
15°C clear now, wind W 7 mph
15°CClear
14°to20°
- Wed18°11°
- Thu19°16°
- Fri17°10°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 1 closure or restriction in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)
- 17 of the next 53 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 21:37 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 21:40: This service has been delayed by a tree blocking the railway earlier today
- 1 ferry departure today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Cherbourg
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
25 Hampshire police releases this week
Man attacked with bleach on Wells Lane, Whitchurch
At about 1.10pm on Friday 9 October, a man in his 60s was sitting in a van on Wells Lane, Whitchurch, when a hooded individual threw a liquid, believed to be bleach, onto his shoulder. The substance burned his upper back and he was later treated in hospital. Police are seeking witnesses.
Police seek Michael Cairncross over June assault
Hampshire Constabulary are searching for 36-year-old Michael Cairncross, wanted in connection with criminal damage, harassment and an assault in Millbrook on 1 June that left the victim with ABH-level injuries. Officers believe he may be in the Millbrook area of Southampton and ask anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Man Charged with Public Order Offence in Church Crookham
Police received a report that a 36‑year‑old man threatened a woman in her 30s on Brandon Road on 28 September, also claiming he would take her cat and acting aggressively. He was arrested on 10 October, bailed with conditions and will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 17 November.
Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures
Next holiday: October half term, 26 to 30 October
Back to school: Monday 2 November 2026.
Portsmouth planning applications, house prices and council tax
1 new planning applications this week
Average house price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago.
