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 ESE 3 mph
- 32 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
- 1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area
- 9 ferry departures from the port today
Portsmouth Crown Court listings today
32 cases listed at Portsmouth Crown Court today
What's on in Portsmouth today and this weekend
20 events today, 25 this weekend
| Event | Venue |
|---|---|
| The Shape of a Spell Exhibition | Aspex |
| Castaway Cove presents Oktoberfest Outdoor Event / Activities | Gunwharf Quays |
| Masters of Disguise Childrens Events | Blue Reef Aquarium |
| Spooky Fun at Fort Nelson Childrens Events | Fort Nelson |
| Halloween Project Tombstone Laser Tag Outdoor Event / Activities | Queen Elizabeth Country Park |
| Meet the Tudor Crew Childrens Events | Mary Rose Museum |
Portsmouth death notices and obituaries
1 funeral today in the Portsmouth area, 26 notices this month
- Anthony James Shefford
- Patrick Nasralla
- David Todd
- Tom Pike
Portsmouth FC: Pompey news, fixtures and results
Pompey are 11th in the Championship; next Burnley v Portsmouth, Sat 31 Oct 15:00
BurnleyvPortsmouth
- WPortsmouth 2 – 1 Millwall
- DWolverhampton 1 – 1 Portsmouth
- WNorwich 0 – 1 Portsmouth
- WPortsmouth 3 – 2 Sheffield Utd
11th18 pts · 12 played
Pompey Women edge Bournemouth with early goal
Pompey Women secured a 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Bob Lucas Stadium, with Kerry Beattie scoring within the first minute. The match saw both sides hit the crossbar twice, and Bournemouth mounted a late rally before the win was confirmed. Manager Jay Sadler made five changes to the lineup that had previously defeated Cheltenham in the FA Cup. The result moves Pompey Women above Bournemouth in the National League table.
Additional Milton End tickets released for Portsmouth vs Swansea
An extra allocation of tickets for Portsmouth’s Championship match against Swansea at Fratton Park on Tuesday 3 November has been made available. The seats are in Blocks P and Q of the Milton End standing area, with further availability in the North and South stands. Tickets can be purchased through the club’s e‑ticketing site, and hospitality packages remain on offer.
Portsmouth weather today
11°C overcast now, wind ESE 3 mph
11°COvercast
11°to16°
- Fri15°11°
- Sat12°9°
- Sun10°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): A27 eastbound lane 2 closure
- 1 of the next 13 departures from Portsmouth-area stations is delayed or cancelled. 00:12 to Littlehampton expected 00:18: This service has been delayed by a points failure
- 9 ferry departures today, next 08:00 Brittany Ferries. to Caen
- 3 Environment Agency flood alerts in force
Portsmouth crime news and court results
17 Hampshire police releases this week
Shoplifter sentenced to 26 weeks for theft in three towns
Alix Hamm, 34, of Robinson Way, Bordon, stole cleaning products, meat and dog harnesses worth £744 from shops in Fleet, Farnham and Guildford in August and September. He pleaded guilty to five thefts and five breaches of a criminal behaviour order and was sentenced to 26 weeks’ imprisonment at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 28 October.
Woman Charged with 24 Offences in Aldershot
Charlene Ellacott, 38, of George Road, Birmingham, was arrested on 27 October and charged with 24 offences, including shoplifting and vehicle interference. The thefts involved cleaning products, meat, chocolate, wine and butter worth £649 from Co‑op and One Stop, cash and tampering between 22 and 26 October. She is due at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today.
Man arrested after fatal Southampton collision on The Avenue
Police were called at 6.41pm on 27 October to a collision on The Avenue at Highfield Road. A Citroen C4 driven by a 24‑year‑old man hit a Triumph motorcycle ridden by a man in his 30s, who died at scene. He remains in custody on suspicion of drug driving and causing death by careless driving.
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: £245,954, up 0.1% on a year ago.
