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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
  • 19°C overcast, wind WSW 10 mph
  • 13 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
  • 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
  • 7 ferry departures from the port today

Portsmouth Crown Court listings today

13 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today

What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend

7 events today, 33 this weekend

EventVenue
Victory Summer: The Trafalgar Sail and Nelson's Silver Tableware Heritage & HistoryPortsmouth Historic Dockyard
Love Southsea Market MarketsPalmerston Road
Heritage Open Days - Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum Heritage & HistoryCharles Dickens Birthplace Museum
Heritage Open Days - Staunton Country Park ExhibitionThe Coach House
Heritage Open Days 2026 FestivalsVarious locations
Heritage Open Days - Connecting The Threads Heritage & HistoryThe D-Day Story

Portsmouth death notices and obituaries

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

  • 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
  • Nigel SizerMon 21 Sep, 3.15pm, Portchester Crematorium

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. Yesterday 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. Yesterday 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

19°C overcast now, wind WSW 10 mph

19°COvercast

Feels like 18° · WSW 10 mph, gusts 18

Today

15°to21°

Overcast, rain 24% · sunrise 07:39, sunset 20:18

  • Wed18°13°
  • Thu19°14°
  • Fri18°12°

M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel

Disruption on the roads or trains

Disruptionas of 09:01
  • 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)
  • 10 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 08:55 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 08:59: This service has been delayed by a late running train being in front of this one
  • 7 ferry departures today, next 11:00 Brittany Ferries. to Le Havre
  • No flood alerts in force

Portsmouth crime news and court results

24 Hampshire police releases this week

  1. 1 days agoPortsmouthAppeal

    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. 1 days agoSouthamptonAppeal

    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. 2 days agoSouthamptonAppeal

    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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