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.
- 17°C overcast, wind WNW 10 mph
- No court list published for today
- 17 death notices this month
- 7 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
Daily lists and live courtroom status
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
27 events today, 27 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & History | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
| Love Southsea Market Markets | Palmerston Road |
| Heritage Open Days 2026 Festivals | Various locations |
| Heritage Open Days - Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum Heritage & History | Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum |
| Heritage Open Days - Staunton Country Park Exhibition | The Coach House |
| Heritage Open Days - WWI Remembrance Centre Exhibitions | Bastion 6 |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
17 death notices this month
- Nigel Sizer
- Jeffrey Nelson
- Wendy Jiggins
- Frances ‘Franny’ Tovey
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 17th in the Championship; next Southampton v Portsmouth, Sun 11 Oct 12:00
SouthamptonvPortsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 0 Cardiff
- LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby County
17th8 pts · 7 played
Bailey says Portsmouth on right track after draw
Odin Bailey claimed Portsmouth are progressing as they head into the season’s first international break following a 2-2 draw with Blackburn at Fratton Park. He noted mixed emotions over the point, frustration in the dressing room and the need to fine‑tune minor issues to improve further.
Portsmouth FC issues update on fixtures and memorial plans
Portsmouth Football Club thanked supporters after the Sky Bet Championship match at Fratton Park, highlighted the tribute to late Alan Knight and ongoing discussions about a permanent memorial. It referenced a player‑supporter incident under investigation, announced new signings, upcoming fixtures and the retirement of chief executive Clare Martin.
Portsmouth weather today
17°C overcast now, wind WNW 10 mph
17°COvercast
16°to21°
- Mon21°13°
- Tue21°14°
- Wed22°12°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 2 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): A27 eastbound Langstone carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip roads
- 5 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 09:04 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 09:06
- 7 ferry departures today, next 15:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
21 Hampshire police releases this week
Missing 53‑year‑old Zackary Young last seen in Havant
Zackary Young, 53, from Hayling Island, was reported missing after being seen in Havant at about 9 pm on 18 September. He is described as a white, bald, stocky man, 5 ft 4 ins tall, heavily tattooed with a large cross on his face. Police urge anyone with information to contact 999, quoting reference 44260458680.
Woman guilty of shop thefts totalling £822 in Aldershot
Emily Fletcher, 34, of Greyhound Close, Ash, admitted stealing items worth £822.85 from two One Stop stores, a Co-op and a scanning device from Admiral Casino on twelve occasions between June and August. She pleaded guilty to twelve shop‑theft counts and one additional theft at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 15 September and remains in custody pending sentencing on 16 October.
26‑year‑old Charged Over Serious Assault in Andover
Police answered a 10 pm call on 17 September at a Till Close address where a man and woman in their 40s were found with stab wounds and taken to hospital. A man intervening suffered a minor forearm injury. Nathan Hemming, 26, of Till Close, has been charged and is due in Southampton Magistrates Court today.
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.
