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.
- 8°C heavy drizzle, wind ENE 9 mph
- 10 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
10 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
4 events today, 17 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Remembrance - Honouring our fallen heroes Heritage & History | The Cenotaph |
| Portsmouth Historical Association 2026-27 Programme Heritage & History | Park Building |
| Parasitic Plants - a Portsdown Talk Talks | Church of The Resurrection |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 13 notices this month
- Ronald Stanway
- Celia Hallam
- Laurence Elkin
- Joanna Smith
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Bolton v Portsmouth, Sat 21 Nov 15:00
BoltonvPortsmouth
- LPortsmouth 1 – 2 Stoke
- WPortsmouth 3 – 1 Swansea
- DBurnley 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
11th22 pts · 15 played
Ticket sales announced for Portsmouth away match
Portsmouth will travel to Middlesbrough for a Championship fixture on Saturday 19 December at 3pm. Over 2,000 tickets are allocated in the south‑east corner, available from 10am on 18 December via e‑ticketing or the Anson Road office. Tickets are non‑refundable and must be booked by a client ID.
Stoke overturns Pompey lead to win 2-1 at Fratton Park
Portsmouth took an early advantage when Tyrese Shade scored in the sixth minute, his first for the club. After halftime, Stoke responded with Jack McGlynn equalising, followed by Ben Wilmot heading the winner, handing the visitors a 2-1 victory in the Championship match.
Portsmouth weather today
8°C heavy drizzle now, wind ENE 9 mph
8°CHeavy drizzle
7°to9°
- Wed10°8°
- Thu9°5°
- Fri7°1°
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)
- 15 of the next 58 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 15:45 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 15:50
- 5 ferry departures today, next 19:15 Brittany Ferries Ci to Guernsey
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
21 Hampshire police releases this week
Woman in her 80s killed after Ford Fiesta hits roadside furniture
Police attended a fatal collision on Liphook Road, Linford, Bordon just after 3pm on Monday 9 November. A green Ford Fiesta struck roadside furniture; the driver, a woman in her 80s from Grayshott, Surrey, was taken to hospital where she later died.
Road Death Memorial Services Held in Winchester and Thame
Families of road traffic collision victims will gather on Sunday 15 November for two memorial services. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight service takes place at 2.30pm in Christ Church, Winchester, led by Reverend Dominic Jones, while the Thames Valley service is at 2.30pm in St Mary the Virgin Church, Thame, Oxfordshire.
Man sentenced to 14 years for child sex offences in Waterlooville
Michael Albery, 36, of Rodney Way, Waterlooville, was convicted after a seven‑day trial at Portsmouth Crown Court. A jury found him guilty of offences against two victims between 2021 and 2023. He received a 14‑year prison term, a further year on extended licence and a lifetime registration on the sex offenders register.
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.
