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.
- 13°C clear, wind W 12 mph
- 17 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 11 death notices this month
- 2 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
17 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
7 events today, 16 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Castaway Cove presents Oktoberfest Outdoor Event / Activities | Gunwharf Quays |
| 60+ Festival Festivals | Various city venues |
| Beaded Necklace Workshop Participatory Event | Hotwalls Studios |
| Roller Tots Under 5's Skate Session Childrens Events | Pitt St. Skatepark |
| Phil Wang – Uh Oh Performing Arts | Portsmouth Guildhall |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
11 death notices this month
- Colin O’Keeffe
- Audrey McClelland
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 19th in the Championship; next Southampton v Portsmouth, Sun 11 Oct 12:00
SouthamptonvPortsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 0 Cardiff
- LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby County
19th8 pts · 7 played
Mousinho urges balance ahead of South Coast derby
Championship fixtures resume this weekend after the international break, with Portsmouth travelling to St Mary's Stadium to face Southampton, who have won all four of their home league games. Manager John Mousinho highlighted the need to treat the derby with heightened importance while avoiding complacency, noting Pompey are underdogs but must raise their performance. He also mentioned the team’s recent training mix, including rest, work on the pitch and a behind‑closed‑doors friendly, as they prepare for the match.
No crime report available
The provided update contains no information on criminal incidents or court proceedings in Portsmouth or Hampshire. It relates solely to football activities involving Northern Ireland and youth international matches, and therefore no crime or court report can be produced.
Portsmouth weather today
13°C clear now, wind W 12 mph
13°CClear
13°to18°
- Sat15°11°
- Sun17°10°
- Mon18°15°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 3 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)
- 32 of the next 51 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 20:32 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 22:41: This service has been delayed by a person being hit by a train
- 2 ferry departures today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
26 Hampshire police releases this week
Man sentenced to 16‑year minimum for mother’s murder
Michael Bowen, 35, of Maple Gardens, Yateley, was convicted of murder after his 65‑year‑old mother, Janet Bowen, was found dead on 31 December. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter, criminal damage and cannabis possession, but was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 9 October to life imprisonment with a 16‑year minimum.
Flat on St James Street Sealed After Drug‑Related Offences
Police entered the unoccupied flat on St James Street in Newport on 2 October and detained four people, including a 44‑year‑old man arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin with intent to supply. He was bailed with conditions until 2 January, and the property has now been secured to prevent further drug use, needle disposal and anti‑social behaviour.
Murder investigation into Southampton Common death continues
A year after Ernest Konrad Deputat, 45, was found dead in woodland north of the Ornamental Lake on Southampton Common, police say the murder probe remains active. Two men, aged 30 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and are on conditional bail, now extended to 16 and 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
Average house price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago.
