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.
- 10°C clear, wind E 10 mph
- 24 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 12 death notices this month
- 5 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
24 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
15 events today, 25 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Girls Skate Night at Pitt St. Skatepark Extreme Sports | 315 Commercial Road |
| We Are Portsmouth - A Community Arts Project Workshop | Victoria Park Greenhouse |
| Roller Tots Under 5's Skate Session Childrens Events | Pitt St. Skatepark |
| Comedy at the Fort Performance | The Portsmouth Distillery |
| Indoor Roller Disco Extreme Sports | Pitt St. Skatepark |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
12 death notices this month
- Ronald Stanway
- Celia Hallam
- Laurence Elkin
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Bolton v Portsmouth, Sat 21 Nov 15:00
BoltonvPortsmouth
- LPortsmouth 1 – 2 Stoke
- WPortsmouth 3 – 1 Swansea
- DBurnley 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
11th22 pts · 15 played
Ticket sales announced for Portsmouth away match
Portsmouth will travel to Middlesbrough for a Championship fixture on Saturday 19 December at 3pm. Over 2,000 tickets are allocated in the south‑east corner, available from 10am on 18 December via e‑ticketing or the Anson Road office. Tickets are non‑refundable and must be booked by a client ID.
Stoke overturns Pompey lead to win 2-1 at Fratton Park
Portsmouth took an early advantage when Tyrese Shade scored in the sixth minute, his first for the club. After halftime, Stoke responded with Jack McGlynn equalising, followed by Ben Wilmot heading the winner, handing the visitors a 2-1 victory in the Championship match.
Portsmouth weather today
10°C clear now, wind E 10 mph
10°CClear
7°to11°
- Tue10°8°
- Wed11°8°
- Thu8°3°
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)
- 6 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 15:47 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 15:49: This service has been delayed by a late running train being in front of this one
- 5 ferry departures today, next 19:15 Brittany Ferries Ci to Guernsey
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
21 Hampshire police releases this week
Police Dog Rocky and PC Davis honoured for partnership
PC Christopher Davis and his retired police dog Rocky were recognised at the Joint Operations Unit Awards on 5 November. The pair worked together for eight years, conducting 49 searches and achieving 21 positive results, supporting serious crime investigations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Reading Man Arrested After Basingstoke Drug Stop
Police observed a green Jaguar on Harrow Way and followed it to Ocean Crescent, Beggarwood, where it stopped at about 1 am on Monday 9 November. A search of the vehicle uncovered suspected Class A drugs, prompting the arrest of a 36‑year‑old man from Reading on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. He remains in custody.
42‑year‑old man arrested over Southampton Common rape
Southampton police arrested a 42‑year‑old man on suspicion of rape on Sunday, 8 November, following an assault of a woman in her 30s on Southampton Common shortly after 5.30 am on 7 November. He remains in custody while investigators continue enquiries and support the victim.
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.
