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.
- 16°C light drizzle, wind SW 11 mph
- 22 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
- 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
- 8 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
22 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
14 events today, 33 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & History | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
| Love Southsea Market Markets | Palmerston Road |
| Heritage Open Days - Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum Heritage & History | Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum |
| Heritage Open Days 2026 Festivals | Various locations |
| Heritage Open Days - Staunton Country Park Exhibition | The Coach House |
| Heritage Open Days - Connecting The Threads Heritage & History | The D-Day Story |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 17 notices this month
- Sheila Jenkins
- Rita June Hampton
- Nigel Sizer
- Jeffrey Nelson
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 18th in the Championship; next Portsmouth v Blackburn, Sat 19 Sep 15:00
PortsmouthvBlackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 0 Cardiff
- LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby County
- LBristol City 2 – 1 Portsmouth
18th7 pts · 6 played
Pompey host Blackburn at Fratton Park on Saturday
Portsmouth will meet Blackburn in a Championship fixture at Fratton Park on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm. Manager John Mousinho aims for a positive result ahead of the season's first international break. The sides last faced each other in December 2025, when Callum Lang levelled Yuki Ohashi's opening goal before Ibane Bowat secured a late winner. Remaining tickets are mainly for seats behind the goal in the Milton End.
Jacob Farrell Joins Sydney FC on Loan
Jacob Farrell, 23, has moved to A-League club Sydney FC on loan for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. The left-back, who joined Portsmouth from Central Coast Mariners in summer 2024 and made three appearances, previously spent a short spell at Western Sydney Wanderers. He is expected to feature for Sydney for the rest of the campaign.
Portsmouth weather today
16°C light drizzle now, wind SW 11 mph
16°CLight drizzle
14°to20°
- Fri19°12°
- Sat20°18°
- Sun20°16°
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)
- 29 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 08:55 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 09:05: This service has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system
- 8 ferry departures today, next 15:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
26 Hampshire police releases this week
48‑year‑old man charged with murder of Portsmouth woman
Police responded to a domestic incident on Cyprus Road, Portsmouth, just before 10 am on Monday 14 September. Carole Langley, 74, was found dead at the scene. Scott Langley, 48, of St Paul’s Road, Southsea, has been charged with murder, remanded in custody and is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Thursday 17 September.
Chief Inspector Linda Davies appointed Winchester District Commander
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary announced that Chief Inspector Linda Davies has taken up the post of District Commander for Winchester in August 2026, succeeding Chief Inspector Korine Bishop, who moves to Learning and Development. Davies brings 19 years of service, including roles in Portsmouth response, custody and staff officer duties, and will focus on visible policing and community engagement.
Missing 35‑year‑old Billy Austin last seen in Portsmouth
Police are searching for 35‑year‑old Billy Austin of Havant, who was last seen at 10.30 pm on Saturday 12 September outside QA Hospital in Portsmouth. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded top with a waterproof jacket, olive‑green tracksuit bottoms, dark shoes and carrying a large white backpack. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
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.
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