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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.

Right now
  • 18°C partly cloudy, wind SE 6 mph
  • 14 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
  • 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
  • 2 ferry departures from the port today

Portsmouth Crown Court listings today

14 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court

What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend

11 events today, 28 this weekend

EventVenue
Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & HistoryPortsmouth Historic Dockyard
15 at The Corner ExhibitionCorner Collective
The Shape of a Spell ExhibitionAspex
Frozen, the West End Musical Performing ArtsTheatre Royal
Between Land and Tide ArtsVarious locations
Polymer Clay Earring Workshop WorkshopHotwalls Studio

Portsmouth death notices and obituaries

1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 17 notices this month

  • Wendy JigginsThu 24 Sep, 4pm, Woodpecker Inn
  • Frances ‘Franny’ ToveyFri 25 Sep, 1.45pm, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel
  • Glade Kathleen ClarkeTue 29 Sep, 11.30am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel

Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results

Pompey are 19th in the Championship; next Southampton v Portsmouth, Sun 11 Oct 12:00

Next match

SouthamptonvPortsmouth

Sun 11 Oct, 12:00 kick-off · Championship

Recent results
  • DPortsmouth 2 – 2 BlackburnSat 19 Sep
  • DCharlton 0 – 0 PortsmouthSat 12 Sep
  • WPortsmouth 2 – 0 CardiffSat 5 Sep
  • LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby CountyTue 1 Sep
Championship

19th8 pts · 7 played

  1. Today 13:00Club news

    Pompey Women set for Lewes clash in FAWNL Cup

    Pompey Women will host Lewes in the final group stage match of the 2026/27 FAWNL Cup on Sunday, 27 September, with kickoff at 2pm at John Jenkins Stadium, Moneyfield Avenue. The home side enter the game aiming for a perfect record after victories over Brighton & Hove Albion PGA (2-0) and Saltdean United (3-1). The fixture is part of the women's competition and follows the team's strong start to the season.

  2. 2 days agoClub news

    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.

Portsmouth weather today

18°C partly cloudy now, wind SE 6 mph

18°CPartly cloudy

Feels like 18° · SE 6 mph, gusts 11

Today

13°to20°

Overcast, rain 12% · sunrise 07:53, sunset 19:58

  • Fri24°15°
  • Sat19°12°
  • Sun20°15°

M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel

Disruption on the roads or trains

Disruptionas of 22:01
  • 7 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): A3 northbound Longmoor carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads
  • 15 of the next 54 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 21:48 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 21:59: This service has been delayed by a late running train being in front of this one
  • 2 ferry departures today, next 22:30 Brittany Ferries. to Cherbourg
  • No flood alerts in force

Portsmouth crime news and court results

21 Hampshire police releases this week

  1. 5 hours agoPortsmouthCourt result

    Portsmouth Man Sentenced for Burglaries in Waterlooville and Swanwick

    Andrew Evan Smith, 40, of Walmer Road, pleaded guilty to two burglaries and an attempted burglary in Waterlooville and Swanwick. He was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 18 September to three years and four months’ imprisonment. The offences involved theft of cash, jewellery and attempted evidence destruction.

  2. Today 15:19FleetAppeal

    Police seek witnesses after assault at The Kara, Fleet

    Officers responded at 8.30pm on Friday 18 September to reports that a man in his 30s had been assaulted at The Kara on Fleet Road. An officer attempting to detain the suspect was seized by several customers before all parties fled. Police are now appealing for anyone who saw the incident or has footage to assist their enquiries.

  3. Today 11:31Update

    Man Charged Over Shoplifting of Meat in Overton

    John Wagstaff, 44, of Sunnymead, Oakley, has been charged with five counts of theft from a Co-op shop on Winchester Street after meat valued at £633 was taken on five separate occasions in July, August and September. He also faces five breaches of a criminal behaviour order and will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 24 September.

Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures

Next holiday: October half term, 26 to 30 October

Back to school: Monday 2 November 2026.

31 October: Secondary school applications close (for entry September 2027)

Portsmouth planning applications, house prices and council tax

Average house price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago.

Council tax band D 2026/27: £2,291.71 a year.

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