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.
- 12°C light drizzle, wind E 5 mph
- 18 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
- 5 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
18 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
7 events today, 18 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
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 12 notices this month
- Sean Paddock
- Ronald Stanway
- Celia Hallam
- Laurence Elkin
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 10th in the Championship; next Portsmouth v Stoke, Sat 7 Nov 12:30
PortsmouthvStoke
- WPortsmouth 3 – 1 Swansea
- DBurnley 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
- DWolverhampton 1 – 1 Portsmouth
10th22 pts · 14 played
Pompey host Stoke with Remembrance ceremony
Portsmouth will host Stoke at Fratton Park on Saturday with a 12.30pm kick-off. A Remembrance programme includes a military procession, poppy wreaths, The Last Post and a minute’s silence. Fans can enjoy a FanZone, retail outlets and a range of food and drink options from 9.30am.
No crime incident reported in latest update
The recent announcement concerns match passes for Portsmouth’s game against Stoke, detailing broadcast options for overseas and domestic fans. It includes information on live audio, video streams, and a WhatsApp channel for fan messages. No criminal activity or court proceedings are mentioned in the source.
Portsmouth weather today
12°C light drizzle now, wind E 5 mph
12°CLight drizzle
8°to13°
- Sat13°8°
- Sun10°5°
- Mon11°5°
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)
- 9 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 15:27 to Cardiff Central expected Delayed
- 5 ferry departures today, next 17:00 Spirit Of Discovery to Gibraltar
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
18 Hampshire police releases this week
Ringwood Man Sentenced to 16 Months for Driving Offences
Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins, 28, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on 30 October to 16 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to driving without a licence or insurance. He breached a Criminal Behaviour Order by entering a Tesco Express in Ringwood and is banned from it and disqualified from holding a licence for 28 months.
Two arrested after stabbing in Basingstoke town centre
Police responded to a stabbing at about 10.15pm on Thursday 5 November in Basingstoke. The victim, a man in his 20s, was found injured in The Malls and taken to hospital. A 29‑year‑old man and a 36‑year‑old woman from Basingstoke were arrested in Shooters Way for grievous bodily harm with intent and remain in custody.
Two Men Sentenced to Three Years for Gosport Robbery
An 18‑year‑old from Gosport and a 20‑year‑old from Sarisbury Green were convicted of robbery after a 19‑year‑old victim was assaulted and his watch stolen near The Limes and Orange Grove on 18 April 2026. Both pleaded guilty and received three‑year prison sentences. The court hearing took place at Portsmouth Crown Court.
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.
