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.
- 14°C overcast, wind WSW 13 mph
- 16 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
- 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
- 5 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
16 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
15 events today, 25 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Castaway Cove presents Oktoberfest Outdoor Event / Activities | Gunwharf Quays |
| Masters of Disguise Childrens Events | Blue Reef Aquarium |
| Spooky Fun at Fort Nelson Childrens Events | Fort Nelson |
| Halloween Project Tombstone Laser Tag Outdoor Event / Activities | Queen Elizabeth Country Park |
| Make Your Own Dragon Linstock Childrens Events | Mary Rose Museum |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 26 notices this month
- Raymond Buxey
- Denise Patricia Ann Carpenter
- Denise Carpenter
- Anthony James Shefford
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Burnley v Portsmouth, Sat 31 Oct 15:00
BurnleyvPortsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
- DWolverhampton 1 – 1 Portsmouth
- WNorwich 0 – 1 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
11th18 pts · 12 played
Portsmouth to Travel to Wrexham for Championship Match
Portsmouth will play an away Championship fixture at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on Saturday 28 November, with a 3pm kick-off. Tickets for the Blues' supporters, allocated just under 1,300 seats, go on sale from 10am Friday 27 November and must be purchased in advance as e‑tickets.
Pompey Women cruise 4-0 past Cheltenham in FA Cup
Pompey Women progressed to the Women's FA Cup second round with a 4-0 victory over Cheltenham Town at Fratton Park. Zoe Barratt opened the scoring after a pass from Summer Hughes, who later set up Kerry Beattie for the second goal. Substitute Georgie Freeland added a third with a long-range free kick, and midfielder Esta Roberts completed the tally with a first‑time finish inside the box.
Portsmouth weather today
14°C overcast now, wind WSW 13 mph
14°COvercast
11°to17°
- Wed16°10°
- Thu15°9°
- Fri15°10°
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)
- 7 of the next 26 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 07:12 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 07:14
- 5 ferry departures today, next 07:45 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- 9 Environment Agency flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
16 Hampshire police releases this week
Man charged with affray after Winchester city centre incident
Thomas Rae, 38, of King Alfred Terrace, Winchester, was arrested after a 2.55 pm incident on Saturday 24 October in Market Lane where he threatened a member of the public with an object believed to be a knife. He was charged with criminal damage to a police vehicle and will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Monday.
Two Men Sentenced for Fleet Bike Burglary
Kurtis Lamptey, 37, and Yanis Yaqeen, 33, were sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court for a ram‑raid at Pedal Heaven on 1 April. They drove vans into the store, stole eight bikes worth over £15,000 and damaged 21 others. Lamptey received two years’ custody, Yaqeen 18 months and a three‑year driving ban.
Police investigate series of rural burglaries in north Hampshire
Between 22 October and 24 October, several rural burglaries were reported in north Hampshire. Officers are actively investigating the incidents and increasing patrols in the affected areas to deter further offences. Residents are urged to report any suspicious activity to police via 101 or the online reporting tool.
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: £245,954, up 0.1% on a year ago.
