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 overcast, wind SSW 6 mph
- 9 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
9 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
11 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
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 13 notices this month
- Audrey McClelland
- Maurice Atkins
- David Steven Heather
- Esther Jones
- John Ashby
- David Massey
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 20th in the Championship; next Norwich v Portsmouth, Sat 17 Oct 15:00
NorwichvPortsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
- LSouthampton 1 – 0 Portsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
20th8 pts · 8 played
Portsmouth City Council launches ‘Don’t Miss the Moment’ anti‑smoking drive
Portsmouth City Council, backed by Portsmouth FC, introduced the ‘Don’t Miss the Moment’ campaign to encourage smokers to quit. The initiative, displayed at Fratton Park and online, aims to help fans stay present for key football moments and supports the city’s goal of becoming smoke‑free by 2030.
Pompey make three changes for Sheffield United clash
Iyad Mohamed earned his first start for Portsmouth as they faced Sheffield United at Fratton Park, replacing Ebou Adams. Marko Milovanović returned to lead the attack after a calf injury, with Adrian Segečić also back in the forward line. Adams, Colby Bishop and Tyrese Shade dropped to the bench, and Ben Killip joined the substitutes.
Portsmouth weather today
16°C overcast now, wind SSW 6 mph
16°COvercast
10°to19°
- Thu19°16°
- Fri17°10°
- Sat14°7°
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)
- 14 of the next 55 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 21:45 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 21:47
- 2 ferry departures today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
27 Hampshire police releases this week
Police seek 19‑year‑old Mickey Kimber in Fareham burglary probe
Hampshire Constabulary are searching for 19‑year‑old Michael “Mickey” Kimber of Portsmouth, wanted in connection with a residential burglary investigation after an incident in Fareham last month. He is described as a white male, about 5 ft 9 in tall, with long ginger hair tied in a ponytail. People are asked to provide information to the force or Crimestoppers.
Man, 39, pleads guilty to ten shoplifting offences in Aldershot
Shaun Mason, 39, of Barn Avenue, Aldershot, admitted ten counts of theft after police recovered items worth £532 stolen from One Stop and Co‑op on North Lane between August and October. He was charged at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 12 October, released on bail with conditions and awaits sentencing on 23 December.
Chief Inspector Clare Denyer appointed Test Valley District Commander
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary announced that Chief Inspector Clare Denyer took up the role of District Commander for Test Valley in August 2026, succeeding Chief Inspector Sharath Ranjan, who moved to Basingstoke. Denyer brings 23 years of service, previously leading the Professional Standards Department and focusing on violence against women and police misconduct.
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.
