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.
- 11°C partly cloudy, wind W 17 mph
- No court list published for today
- 26 death notices this month
- 10 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
Daily lists and live courtroom status
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
24 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
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 announce four changes for Millwall match
Portsmouth named Marlon Pack as captain for today’s lunchtime Championship game against Millwall at Fratton Park, replacing Ebou Adams. Marko Milovanović leads the attack, with Zak Swanson and Ryan Kavuma‑McQueen also in the starting XI. Tyrese Shade, Jayden Meghoma, Rocco Shein and Franco Umeh were named as substitutes.
Portsmouth secure 2-1 win over Millwall in stormy conditions
Portsmouth overcame heavy rain and wind to beat Millwall 2-1 at Fratton Park. Jenson Metcalfe opened the scoring, Lyndon Dykes own‑goal equalised, and substitute Thomas Waddingham netted the late winner. Manager John Mousinho praised his side’s work‑rate and resilience despite a less‑fluent display.
Portsmouth weather today
11°C partly cloudy now, wind W 17 mph
11°CPartly cloudy
10°to14°
- Mon17°11°
- Tue17°11°
- Wed16°11°
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): A27 eastbound Langstone carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads
- 0 of the next 49 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled
- 10 ferry departures today, next 08:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- 1 Environment Agency flood alert in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
14 Hampshire police releases this week
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.
14‑year‑old Lillie missing in Southampton’s Thornhill area
Police are searching for 14‑year‑old Lillie, who vanished in the Thornhill district of Southampton at about 7 pm on Sunday 18 October. She is described as a white girl, 5 ft 4 in tall, slim, with shoulder‑length blonde hair streaked pink and green, wearing camouflage trousers, a beige hoodie featuring a large upside‑down crucifix, and black‑and‑white Converse shoes with red pen marks.
Man sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter of Southampton woman
Jaiden Hassan-Agard, 20, of Stour Close, Southampton, was convicted at Winchester Crown Court of manslaughter after a violent incident on 28 August 2025. He threatened two women with machetes, assaulted Tia Langdon and caused her to fall from a balcony, where she died the following day. He received an 18‑year prison term.
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.
