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.
- 19°C mainly clear, wind SE 4 mph
- 9 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 17 death notices this month
- 2 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
9 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
10 events today, 28 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & History | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| 15 at The Corner Exhibition | Corner Collective |
| Frozen, the West End Musical Performing Arts | Theatre Royal |
| Between Land and Tide Arts | Various locations |
| Polymer Clay Earring Workshop Workshop | Hotwalls Studio |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
17 death notices this month
- Jeffrey Nelson
- Wendy Jiggins
- Frances ‘Franny’ Tovey
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
Pompey Academy Beats Plymouth 3-0 in Youth Alliance Cup
Pompey Academy secured a 3-0 win over Plymouth at Copnor Road, boosting their chances of reaching the Youth Alliance Cup knockout stages. Goals came from Kyran Sylvanus, Fraser Thomas and a late finish by Sylvanus after a saved attempt by Dane Bailey. The team praised their disciplined performance.
Pompey tickets for Norwich match go on sale
Portsmouth FC will travel to Carrow Road to play Norwich on Saturday 17 October, 3pm. Tickets become available online from 5pm Tuesday 13 October and at the Anson Road office from 10am Friday 16 October, with a limit of five per transaction and one per Client ID.
Portsmouth weather today
19°C mainly clear now, wind SE 4 mph
19°CMainly clear
14°to23°
- Wed23°15°
- Thu20°13°
- Fri23°14°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 4 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound narrow lanes and lane 1 closure (34/7 to 39/7)
- 10 of the next 47 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 22:17 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 22:41: This service has been delayed by the communication alarm being activated on a train
- 2 ferry departures today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
17 Hampshire police releases this week
33-year-old Christopher Godding missing in Havant
Christopher Godding, 33, was last seen shortly after 9am on Monday 21 September in Havant, wearing a khaki overshirt and brown baseball cap. Police believe he travelled north in his grey Ford Kuga, registration ending GNJ, towards the New Forest. He remains missing and officers urge anyone with information to contact them immediately.
19‑year‑old charged after stolen bike crash in Hampshire
Lincoln Andrew Fielder, 19, of Alder Avenue, Hedge End, was charged with driving offences after a motorbike he allegedly stole in Winchester on 13 August was later involved in a collision in Romsey. He faces five counts, including driving without insurance and failing to stop, and is due in Southampton Magistrates’ Court on 11 November.
E‑fit released after indecent exposure at Southampton Cemetery
Police investigating an indecent exposure near the North‑Western Gate of Southampton Cemetery on 1 September at about 12.30 pm have released an e‑fit image. The suspect, described as a man aged 30‑50 in a bright red tracksuit and black mask, is sought for questioning.
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.
