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Updated 23:45, 28 Mar 2026

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Top story: A man who stabbed his flatmate to death after he falsely accused him of kissing his girlfriend has been convicted of murder

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LOCKDOWN

Police Lockdown in Cosham as Person Rushed to Hospital After Serious Incident

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Man Jailed for Over Three Years for Coercive Control and Strangulation in Hampshire

SCAMMER

Shelley Simpson’s Holiday Scam: Portsmouth Customers Left £280,000 Out of Pocket

MIGRANT CRISIS

People Smuggler Jailed After Dramatic Yacht Escape on Sussex Coast

HIGH RISK CROSSINGS

People Smuggler Jailed for Over Eight Years After Ferrying Migrants to UK

TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE

M1 Shuts After Car and Trailer Smash, M27 Faces Lane Closures

FIRST PICTURE

Portsmouth Mother and Daughter Killed in Horror A3 Crash

FIND HER

Have You Seen Missing Teen Alisa in Portsmouth?

FERRY CRASH

Ferry Crash Strands Hundreds at Portsmouth Dock – Isle of Wight Services Grounded

CARGO SHIP BLAZE

Early Morning Blaze Aboard Cargo Giant One Humber Near Portsmouth

BANGED UP

Four Men Banged Up Over Massive Portsmouth Cannabis Farm

SERIAL OFFENDER

Portsmouth Man Jailed for Drugs and Dangerous Driving in Reading

MIGRANT CRISIS

Sudanese Asylum Seeker Cleared of Rape and Voyeurism Charges

PEDOPHILE

Gosport Man Jailed for Shocking Child Sex Offences

MURDER CHARGE

Son Charged with Murder After Mum Stabbed in Thatched Hampshire Cottage

BRING HER HOME

Urgent Appeal: 13-Year-Old Ella Missing in Portsmouth

FATAL ENDING

Charlton Fan Dies After Medical Emergency Halts Match Against Portsmouth

BRING HIM HOME

Have You Seen Missing Portsmouth Man John Colbourn?

TRIAL UPDATE

Rape Trial Adjourned as Man Remains in Custody

TAX DODGE

Man Jailed for 70 Days Over £2k Council Tax Arrears

FAMILY DEVASTATED

Grandson Jailed for Life After Stabbing Grandmother 100 Times

JAILED FOR BRUTAL ATTACK

Grandson Jailed for Life After Brutal Attack on 77-Year-Old Grandmother-in-Law

FIND RORY

Have You Seen Missing 12-Year-Old Rory?

BLACKMAIL YOUNG GIRLS

Sadistic Chat Group Moderator Jailed for Blackmailing Children

CHARGED

Leisure Centre Operator Faces Court Over Fatal Electrocution

TIDE SWEEP

Portsmouth Council rocked as four Independents jump ship to Reform UK

RAN AGROUND

People Smuggling Gang Busted After Yacht Runs Aground on Sussex Coast

RACIST LOCKED UP

Hate Crime Outrage at Portsmouth Mosque

ARREST MADE

Investigation Launched After Children Fall Ill at Leicestershire Summer Camp

ROAD CLOSED

A Person has fallen from a Bridge across the A3 in Portsmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of a sexual assault in Portsmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of a sexual assault in Portsmouth – (ID 534334)

A man has been sentenced for carrying out a spate of burglaries across Portsmouth, Waterlooville and Havant earlier this year

Two men jailed for their involvement in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine across Portsmouth and Havant have had their prison sentences extended on appeal

Two men jailed for their involvement in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine across Portsmouth and Havant have had their prison sentenc…

The pictured axe was waved at our RPU colleagues following a routine (vehicle) stop in Portsmouth last night

Newhaven Lifeboat, HMS Diamond, Bembridge Lifeboat and Portsmouth Coastguard respond to a Mayday call 33 Miles south of Newhaven

Newhaven Lifeboat, HMS Diamond, Bembridge Lifeboat and Portsmouth Coastguard respond to a Mayday call 33 Miles south of Newhaven

Newhaven Lifeboat, HMS Diamond, Bembridge Lifeboat and Portsmouth Coastguard respond to a Mayday call 33 Miles south of Newhaven – (ID 53…

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault last night in Portsmouth

Portsmouth firefighters tackle first-floor flat fire on Fawcett Road Portsmouth

Can you help Police find a missing woman from Portsmouth?

Portsmouth QA hospitla has declared a critical incident this morning to prioritise all capacity for emergency response only to protect patient safety

Portsmouth QA hospitla has declared a critical incident this morning to prioritise all capacity for emergency response only to protect pa…

Portsmouth QA hospitla has declared a critical incident this morning to prioritise all capacity for emergency response only to protect patient safety

Police in Hampshire are after your help this afternoon

Police in Hampshire are after your help this afternoon

Double murder investigation launched by Hampshire Police after man and woman found in Portsmouth property

Double murder investigation launched by Hampshire Police after man and woman found in Portsmouth property – (ID 530688)

Double murder investigation launched by Hampshire Police after man and woman found in Portsmouth property

Can you assist Police in locating Tallulah, who is missing from Portsmouth?

Tobias Maylott charged after attacking a man who was washing his car in Portsmouth

Police request air support after a failed stop in Portsmouth this evening

Firefighters battle a house fire in Portsmouth after it spreads to the roof

Hampshire firefighters battle a large building fire after plumes of smoke were seen emitting from the roof space

An investigation has been launched into Portsmouth children’s social care following a data protection breach by a social worker

Have you seen this chalice before?

Firefighters battle a generator fire at Portsmouth High-rise student housing

Following a fire at retirement flats in Portsmouth, an elderly man was treated for smoke inhalation

Two women appeared in court following the suspected murder of a “loving” father at a home in Hampshire