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 NE 7 mph
- 4 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 2 funerals today in the Portsmouth area
- 3 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
4 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
20 events today, 28 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
2 funerals today in the Portsmouth area, 14 notices this month
- Esther Jones
- John Ashby
- David Massey
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 13th in the Championship; next Wolverhampton v Portsmouth, Tue 20 Oct 19:45
WolverhamptonvPortsmouth
- WNorwich 0 – 1 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
- LSouthampton 1 – 0 Portsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
13th14 pts · 10 played
Tickets on Sale for Portsmouth’s Wolves Championship Match
More than 1,900 Portsmouth supporters have already booked seats for the rearranged Championship game against Wolves on Tuesday, 7.45pm. Tickets remain available online and in person until 5pm today, with digital tickets emailed to purchasers. Fans under 14 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
Car parking for Portsmouth vs Millwall match now on sale
Parking for the Championship fixture at Fratton Park will be available from 5pm on 19 October. Spaces are behind the North Stand, accessed via Anson Road (PO4 8TB), and must be pre‑booked online. Prices are £12 per car, or £6 for blue‑badge holders.
Portsmouth weather today
11°C overcast now, wind NE 7 mph
11°COvercast
9°to14°
- Tue13°11°
- Wed13°9°
- Thu15°9°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 3 closures or restrictions in force on the M27, M275, A27 and A3(M): M27 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (26/8 to 29/2)
- 13 of the next 51 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 22:14 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 22:26: This service has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system earlier today
- 3 ferry departures today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
21 Hampshire police releases this week
Serious New Milton collision leaves rider critically injured
A serious collision on Ashley Road, New Milton, at about 5.30pm on 20 September involved four vehicles. A 32‑year‑old Christchurch motorcyclist suffered life‑threatening injuries and remains in hospital. A 21‑year‑old and a 55‑year‑old from Lymington were arrested on suspicion of drug‑ and intoxication‑related dangerous driving, both released on bail.
Police seek 72‑year‑old missing in Sway
Police are searching for 72‑year‑old Hazel Slater, who was last seen at about 12:30 pm on Sunday 18 October in the Sway area of the New Forest. The local police force believe she may still be nearby and ask anyone with information to contact them as soon as possible.
Police seek public help to locate missing 16‑year‑old
Tyler, 16, was last seen at about 11:30 am on Saturday 17 October in the Hogmoor Enclosure area of Longmoor, Hampshire. Police have appealed for information on his whereabouts, urging anyone who saw him or knows his location to contact them immediately.
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
1 new planning applications this week
Average house price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago.
