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.
- 12°C light drizzle, wind SSW 9 mph
- 35 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
- 26 death notices this month
- 9 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
35 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
26 events today, 38 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
26 death notices this month
- Raymond Buxey
- Denise Patricia Ann Carpenter
- Denise Carpenter
- Anthony James Shefford
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Burnley v Portsmouth, Sat 31 Oct 15:00
BurnleyvPortsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
- DWolverhampton 1 – 1 Portsmouth
- WNorwich 0 – 1 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
11th18 pts · 12 played
Portsmouth beat Millwall 2-1 at Fratton Park
Portsmouth came from behind to win 2-1 against Millwall in a wet Championship match at Fratton Park. Millwall opened the scoring through Jenson Metcalfe, but Lyndon Dykes scored an own‑goal to equalise for Portsmouth. Late on, a Thomas Waddingham rebound off Jake Cooper secured the victory.
Portsmouth Women Beat Cheltenham 4-0 in FA Cup
Portsmouth Women progressed to the second round of the Women’s FA Cup with a 4-0 win at Fratton Park. Zoe Barratt and Kerry Beattie scored in the opening 15 minutes, Georgie Freeland added a long‑range free‑kick in the second half and Esta Roberts sealed the victory later on.
Portsmouth weather today
12°C light drizzle now, wind SSW 9 mph
12°CLight drizzle
11°to17°
- Tue17°11°
- Wed16°10°
- Thu15°9°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 0 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M)
- 12 of the next 28 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 06:44 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 07:05: This service has been delayed by a fault on a train
- 9 ferry departures today, next 08:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- 8 Environment Agency flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
15 Hampshire police releases this week
Police investigate series of rural burglaries in north Hampshire
Between 22 October and 24 October, several rural burglaries were reported in north Hampshire. Officers are actively investigating the incidents and increasing patrols in the affected areas to deter further offences. Residents are urged to report any suspicious activity to police via 101 or the online reporting tool.
Man arrested in Winchester after threatening public with knife
Police arrested a 38-year-old white man on 24 October after he threatened a member of the public with a knife on Market Lane at about 2.55 pm and then continued to menace others on Winchester High Street. He is charged with threatening a person with a blade and a public order offence and remains in custody.
New Forest sees 45% drop in bike and vehicle thefts
Police reported a 45% reduction in bicycle thefts, motor‑vehicle thefts and non‑dwelling burglaries in the New Forest between June and September 2026, 166 offences fewer than the same period in 2024. The fall follows Operation Forestguard’s summer campaign, which included high‑visibility patrols, free bike‑registering events and partnership outreach.
Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures
1 Portsmouth schools closed today
Back to school: Monday 2 November 2026.
Portsmouth planning applications, house prices and council tax
Average house price in Portsmouth: £245,954, up 0.1% on a year ago.
