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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.

Right now
  • 20°C overcast, wind SW 9 mph
  • 20 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

20 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court

What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend

22 events today, 40 this weekend

EventVenue
Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & HistoryPortsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club Outdoor Event / ActivitiesVarious
Mindful Art in the Park WorkshopThe Greenhouse
Roller Tots Under 5's Skate Session Childrens EventsPitt St. Skatepark
Comedy at the Tower ComedySpinnaker Tower
LOL Comedy Club PerformancePortsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth death notices and obituaries

1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 16 notices this month

  • Jennifer GoddonMon 14 Sep, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium in the South Chapel
  • Dennis WrightTue 15 Sep, 12.15pm, Portchester Crematorium
  • Sheila JenkinsThu 17 Sep, 1.00pm, Oaks, Havant Crematorium
  • Rita June HamptonFri 18 Sep, 10am, Portchester Crematorium, South Chapel

Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results

Pompey are 18th in the Championship; next Portsmouth v Blackburn, Sat 19 Sep 15:00

Next match

PortsmouthvBlackburn

Sat 19 Sep, 15:00 kick-off · Championship

Recent results
  • DCharlton 0 – 0 PortsmouthSat 12 Sep
  • WPortsmouth 2 – 0 CardiffSat 5 Sep
  • LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby CountyTue 1 Sep
  • LBristol City 2 – 1 PortsmouthSat 29 Aug
Championship

18th7 pts · 6 played

  1. Today 13:00Club news

    Pompey Fans to Watch South Coast Derby at Fratton Park

    Pompey supporters can view the south coast derby against St Mary's on Sunday 11 October at Fratton Park’s Victory Suite. Doors open at 11am, with pre‑match coverage from 11.30am and a 12pm kick‑off. Tickets cost £4.50, include a croissant, and are limited to one per Client ID.

  2. Today 13:00Club news

    Next Batch of Pompey Home Tickets to Go on Sale Soon

    Tickets for Portsmouth FC's remaining 2026 Championship home games will be released shortly after the international break, with eight fixtures left at Fratton Park before year‑end. PO4 members receive priority access before tickets become available to the general public. To qualify for the priority window, memberships must be purchased by 11.59pm on Wednesday, September 16. Online purchases incur no booking fee, while phone or in‑person sales carry a £3 fee.

Portsmouth weather today

20°C overcast now, wind SW 9 mph

20°COvercast

Feels like 20° · SW 9 mph, gusts 17

Today

19°to21°

Overcast, rain 2% · sunrise 07:37, sunset 20:20

  • Tue21°15°
  • Wed19°13°
  • Thu20°14°

M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel

Disruption on the roads or trains

Disruptionas of 19:02
  • 0 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M)
  • 29 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 18:50 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 19:13: This service has been delayed by a safety inspection of the track
  • 5 ferry departures today, next 19:45 Brittany Ferries Ci to Guernsey
  • No flood alerts in force

Portsmouth crime news and court results

24 Hampshire police releases this week

  1. Yesterday 15:02PortsmouthAppeal

    Police release images of six men linked to Eastney Marina disorder

    Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has issued images of six men as part of its investigation into violent public disorder at Eastney Marina on 6 September. The incident involved a crowd of about 200, vehicle damage and minor injuries to officers. A 42‑year‑old from Paulsgrove was charged on Friday, and a 16‑year‑old was arrested and bailed on Saturday.

  2. Yesterday 14:18SouthamptonAppeal

    Police seek public help in Southampton Boots shoplifting series

    Police have released an image of a white, average‑build man with curly medium‑length hair linked to three shoplifting raids at the Boots store on Portswood Road, Southampton. The thefts occurred on 25 August at 1.20 pm (£400), 27 August at 2.20 pm (£150) and 4 September at 5.25 pm (£700). Anyone recognising him is asked to contact authorities.

    Reference 44260437126

  3. Yesterday 06:11SouthamptonAppeal

    87‑Year‑Old Joan Harris Missing in Southampton

    Joan Harris, 87, was last seen leaving her home in Southampton between 12.30 am and 2.20 am this morning. She is described as white, about five feet tall, with shoulder‑length white/grey hair and was believed to be barefoot, walking near Bitterne, Sholing and the Itchen. Police urge anyone with information to call 999, quoting reference 44260447317.

    Reference 44260447317

Portsmouth school term dates, holidays and closures

Next holiday: October half term, 26 to 30 October

Back to school: Monday 2 November 2026.

31 October: Secondary school applications close (for entry September 2027)

Portsmouth planning applications, house prices and council tax

Average house price in Portsmouth: £250,999, up 0.1% on a year ago.

Council tax band D 2026/27: £2,291.71 a year.

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