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.
- 13°C light drizzle, wind W 9 mph
- 11 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
- 11 death notices this month
- 2 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
11 cases on the board at Portsmouth Crown Court
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
7 events today, 16 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Castaway Cove presents Oktoberfest Outdoor Event / Activities | Gunwharf Quays |
| 60+ Festival Festivals | Various city venues |
| Beaded Necklace Workshop Participatory Event | Hotwalls Studios |
| HerStory at Portsmouth High School Heritage & History | Portsmouth High School GDST |
| Arrival - The Hits of ABBA Music | Kings Theatre |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
11 death notices this month
- Colin O’Keeffe
- Audrey McClelland
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 19th in the Championship; next Southampton v Portsmouth, Sun 11 Oct 12:00
SouthamptonvPortsmouth
- DPortsmouth 2 – 2 Blackburn
- DCharlton 0 – 0 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 0 Cardiff
- LPortsmouth 0 – 2 Derby County
19th8 pts · 7 played
No crime report available
The provided update contains no information on criminal incidents or court proceedings in Portsmouth or Hampshire. It relates solely to football activities involving Northern Ireland and youth international matches, and therefore no crime or court report can be produced.
Portsmouth midfielder discusses derby preparations
Marlon Pack, Portsmouth captain, said the team must balance enthusiasm and composure ahead of the south‑coast derby at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday. He noted the long international break left players eager, and stressed the need to guide newer squad members while keeping pressure manageable.
Portsmouth weather today
13°C light drizzle now, wind W 9 mph
13°CLight drizzle
7°to15°
- Fri18°13°
- Sat15°11°
- Sun15°8°
M27 traffic, trains, buses and ferries: Portsmouth travel
Disruption on the roads or trains
- 5 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)
- 8 of the next 51 departures from Portsmouth-area stations are delayed or cancelled. 22:17 to Portsmouth Harbour expected 22:21
- 2 ferry departures today, next 23:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- No flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
22 Hampshire police releases this week
Police Appeal for Information on Missing Havant Man
Joseph Hart, 49, was last seen on Saturday 3 October at about 8.46am in the Pook Lane area of Havant. He is described as a white, approximately 6ft tall, slim man with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing an olive polo shirt and dark blue jeans. Police ask anyone with information to call 999, quoting incident number 44260492529.
Fatal Hayling Island collision prompts police appeal
Police are seeking witnesses and dash‑cam footage after a fatal collision on the A3023 Havant Road on Sunday 26 July at about 3 pm. The crash involved a silver Ford Focus, a black Kia Sportage travelling south and a white Tesla Model Y travelling north. The 93‑year‑old Ford driver later died, and the Kia driver and three Ford occupants were seriously injured.
31‑year‑old Charged with 25 Shoplifting Offences in Aldershot
Amy Bell, 31, of Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, was charged with 25 counts of theft after police said meat, cheese, sandwiches, chocolate, drinks worth over £1,200 were taken from the Co‑op on North Lane in September, and £100 of fish was stolen from Sainsbury’s on Ash Road on 4 October. She is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 8 October.
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
Average house price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago.
