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.
- 3°C clear, wind E 4 mph
- 16 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 15 death notices this month
- 1 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
16 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
9 events today, 18 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Portsmouth Historical Association 2026-27 Programme Heritage & History | Park Building |
| Christmas Cove Christmas | Gunwharf Quays |
| Roller Tots Under 5's Skate Session Childrens Events | Pitt St. Skatepark |
| London Concertante Concert - Vivaldi's Four Seasons Music | Portsmouth Cathedral |
| Blingo! Hip Hop Bingo Performing Arts | Staggeringly Good Brewery |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
15 death notices this month
- Joanna Smith
- Angela ‘Angie’ Dawn Williams
- Honora Benjafield
- Robert Munday
- Mary Massey
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Bolton v Portsmouth, Sat 21 Nov 15:00
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11th22 pts · 15 played
Pompey Women set for FA Cup second round at Exeter
Portsmouth’s women’s team travel to Exeter City for the Women’s FA Cup second round on Sunday 15 November, with a 1pm kick‑off. Exeter reached the stage after a 2‑0 win over Hashtag United, while Portsmouth progressed following a 4‑0 victory over Cheltenham Town. Sofia Mallon and Izzy Collins are doubtful.
Fans invited to vote for Zak Swanson’s Goal of the Month
Portsmouth supporters can cast online votes for defender Zak Swanson’s long‑range strike in the 3‑2 win over Sheffield United at Fratton Park. The October Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month shortlist also includes James Bree, Will Lankshear and Kieffer Moore, with voting closing at 5 pm on Monday.
Portsmouth weather today
3°C clear now, wind E 4 mph
3°CClear
1°to9°
- Sat10°3°
- Sun13°8°
- Mon14°6°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 3 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)
- 8 of the next 43 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 23:18 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 23:26: This service has been delayed by a speed restriction
- 1 ferry departure today
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
18 Hampshire police releases this week
Newquay Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Attempted Kidnapping in Andover
Safiya Anna Haverty, 28, of Newquay, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court to ten years' imprisonment for an attempted kidnapping on 2 March. The offence occurred on Micheldever Road, Andover, when Haverty struck a woman in her 50s with a white van, dragged and attempted to strangle her before the victim escaped. Haverty is now in custody.
Man jailed four weeks for drink‑driving in Fleet
Jamie Burley, 28, of Albany Close, Fleet, was sentenced at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 12 November to four weeks' imprisonment and a six‑month driving ban after being found over twice the legal alcohol limit on Fleet Road in February. The court noted his flagrant disregard for court orders and his fourth similar conviction.
14‑Year‑Old Lorena Missing in Elvetham Heath
Police are searching for Lorena, a 14‑year‑old from Fleet, who was last seen at about 6 pm on 12 November in the Elvetham Heath area. She is described as a white girl with brown shoulder‑length hair, an athletic build, braces, wearing a long‑sleeved brown top and blue/grey Nike jogging bottoms.
Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures
Next holiday: Christmas holiday, 19 to 3 January
Back to school: Monday 4 January 2027.
Portsmouth planning applications, house prices and council tax
Average house price in Portsmouth: £245,954, up 0.1% on a year ago.
