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.
- 11°C overcast, wind W 9 mph
- No court list published for today
- 26 death notices this month
- 5 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
18 events today, 22 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
26 death notices this month
- Raymond Buxey
- Denise Patricia Ann Carpenter
- Denise Carpenter
- Anthony James Shefford
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 13th in the Championship; next Portsmouth v Millwall, Sat 24 Oct 12:30
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- DWolverhampton 1 – 1 Portsmouth
- WNorwich 0 – 1 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
- LSouthampton 1 – 0 Portsmouth
13th15 pts · 11 played
Pompey host Millwall at Fratton Park on Saturday
Portsmouth Football Club welcomed Millwall to Fratton Park for a 12.30pm kick‑off on Saturday. The FanZone opened at 9.30am with a DJ, retail stalls and a Victory Suite offering discounted food and drink, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten‑free options, until turnstiles opened at 11am.
Portsmouth FC Executives Meet Fans’ Conference
Portsmouth Football Club senior staff attended the recent Tony Goodall Fans' Conference, including chief executive Andrew Cullen, sporting director Rich Hughes, chief financial officer Ronan Callaghan, chief commercial officer Mark Judges and supporter liaison officer Johnny Moore. The group met with representatives from various supporter organisations. Discussions covered pre-season plans, player recruitment, ticketing for the South Coast derby and refreshments at Fratton Park. Full minutes of the meeting are available via the provided link.
Portsmouth weather today
11°C overcast now, wind W 9 mph
11°COvercast
9°to16°
- Sun13°10°
- Mon17°11°
- Tue16°11°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 1 closure or restriction in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound narrow lanes and lane 1 closure (34/7 to 39/7)
- 16 of the next 51 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 07:57 to Brighton expected 08:00
- 5 ferry departures today, next 15:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
15 Hampshire police releases this week
New Forest sees 45% drop in bike and vehicle thefts
Police reported a 45% reduction in bicycle thefts, motor‑vehicle thefts and non‑dwelling burglaries in the New Forest between June and September 2026, 166 offences fewer than the same period in 2024. The fall follows Operation Forestguard’s summer campaign, which included high‑visibility patrols, free bike‑registering events and partnership outreach.
14‑year‑old Lillie missing in Southampton’s Thornhill area
Police are searching for 14‑year‑old Lillie, who vanished in the Thornhill district of Southampton at about 7 pm on Sunday 18 October. She is described as a white girl, 5 ft 4 in tall, slim, with shoulder‑length blonde hair streaked pink and green, wearing camouflage trousers, a beige hoodie featuring a large upside‑down crucifix, and black‑and‑white Converse shoes with red pen marks.
Man sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter of Southampton woman
Jaiden Hassan-Agard, 20, of Stour Close, Southampton, was convicted at Winchester Crown Court of manslaughter after a violent incident on 28 August 2025. He threatened two women with machetes, assaulted Tia Langdon and caused her to fall from a balcony, where she died the following day. He received an 18‑year prison term.
Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures
1 Portsmouth schools closed today
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.
