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Jessica is a Watch Article Producer working across the National World network. She writes on weather, crime, politics and more. She completed her NCTJ level 5 Diploma in Journalism at the City of Liverpool College in 2022.

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The Met Office has issued a wind warning for Portsmouth this week.

Wind warning issued for Portsmouth this week as 70mph gusts possible

Moped driver Luiz Sobrinho from Southsea made off at high speed through Newmarket to evade police - before a stinger was deployed and he was arrested.

Watch: Moped driver from Southsea makes off from police at high speed

The government has confirmed benefit payments are to be paid early this weekend - ahead of the August bank holiday.

The 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

Hugo Helms, who decided to go for a apprenticeship rather then going to university.

Man, 21, earns £50K in AI-proof job with aim to make £100k in 5 years

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

How to make pinhole projector as stocks run low on eclipse glasses

Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

Alex Bentley has run Bentley’s Tailors for over 60 years in Southsea, Portsmouth.

“My Portsmouth tailor shop makes clothes for Westminster Abbey”

The overjoyed grey-and-white pup was captured playing catch with its owners on a beach on the Solent on Friday 3 April.

Moment 'happiest dog' bounces up and down in delight during beach walk

Norbert Maiksner found walking along a motorway after murdering his ex-partner Frances Obiefuleh.

Moment man found walking along motorway after murdering ex-partner

Waterlooville dad Harry Beattie in an ice bath - a daily routine which he says has aided his recovery from addiction.

Waterlooville dad kicks addiction by taking ice bath for 600 days

Preparations continuing on board HMS Dragon ahead of the vessel’s deployment to Cyprus.

New video shows HMS Dragon taking on stores ahead of Cyprus deployment

HMS Dragon being readied in Portsmouth on March 4 ahead of the warship’s deployment to Cyprus.

Aerial video shows HMS Dragon being readied ahead of Cyprus deployment

Effraim Catlow, professional BMX flatland rider and manager of Southsea Skatepark.

“I’m a professional BMX flatland rider - It's like an art form for me"

Kurt Stechman, a storm chaser from Portsmouth.

“My passion is chasing tornados around the world - it's scary stuff"
Watch storm chaser Kurt Stechman from Portsmouth recount some of the terrifying situations he has found himself in when chasing tornados around the world.
Jessica Martin

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

The HMS Prince of Wales is welcomed back to Portsmouth on November 30 2025.

Emotional moment HMS Prince of Wales returns home to Portsmouth

HMS Dauntless returns home to Portsmouth on Sunday November 30 2025.

Incredible moment HMS Dauntless is welcomed home to Portsmouth

Pompey fanatic John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood who owns the Petersfield Bookshop pictured during Halloween 2024.

Explore Petersfield Bookshop’s spine-chilling Halloween walk

Portsmouth inventor Lee Adams with the music-playing Dalek he built.

Portsmouth inventor spreads joy with his music-playing Dalek

Artist Mark Lewis in front of his forever changing mural in Portsmouth.

Meet the unique Portsmouth artist behind forever changing map mural

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

DrumNation Tribe

Inside fun Portsmouth percussion group where anyone can get involved

Barber and filmmaker Chris Jupp will compete for Great Britain in fencing at the world championships.

Meet the Portsmouth barber now ranked in the top 4 for veteran fencing

Goodwood Revival Settrington Cup scrutineer Alex Kinsman.

Inside one of Goodwood Revival’s most highly-anticipated races

Eugene Scardifield is climbing to Everest Base Camp 10 years after brother’s tragic murder to raise money for charity.

Man climbing to Everest Base Camp 10 years after brother’s murder
Watch Eugene Scardifield talking about the support he received from SAMM following his brother Michael Scardifield’s murder in 2015.
Jessica Martin

Inside Gosport’s historic Fort Brockhurst with restored barrack room.

Inside Gosport’s historic Fort Brockhurst with restored barrack room

Mark and Matt Wingett.

Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle’s eight years in Portsmouth

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

Date autumn starts as Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain to UK.

Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain - date autumn starts

Portsmouth man shares father’s old unseen photographs of city.

Brilliant unseen photographs show Portsmouth in the 50s, 60s and 70s

Could artificial intelligence take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

Watch: Could AI take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

Portsmouth historian Chris Cornell, brother Kevin Cornell and their late father Donald Cornell.

Watch: Unseen retro photographs show Portsmouth in the 50s and 60s

1970-founded Portsmouth blacksmiths where the work ‘just keeps coming’.

1970-founded Portsmouth blacksmiths where the work ‘just keeps coming’

Meteor shower.

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to reach peak - When you could spot it

When you could spot Pluto.

Exact date you could see Pluto as dwarf planet reaches peak brightness

Red Arrows fly over Portsmouth on July 13.

Watch: Incredible moment Red Arrows soar over Portsmouth

Maleha Khan, pilot and Miss England semi-finalist.

Watch: Portsmouth pilot selected as semi-finalist for Miss England

People enjoying a park on a warm day.

Watch: When heatwave could return as high temperatures forecast

Alex Bentley, Bentleys tailors, Southsea, Portsmouth.

Portsmouth tailor has run shop for 60 years after training from father

Flying ants.

Watch: Flying Ant Day explained including when ants take flight

Habibur Masum is on trial at Bradford Crown Court

Breaking Husband who stabbed wife as she pushed baby in pram guilty of murder

Four key sun safety tips as the Met Office forecasts temperatures to exceed 30°C in some parts of the UK.

Watch: Four key sun safety tips as temperatures surge in the UK

Date Bootid meteor shower peaks and the best time to see it

This video shows that as Melanie was trapped due to Kelsall crushing her driver’s side door - with the smell of petrol eminating from her totalled vehicle - Kelsall does not even glance in her direction

Watch crash driver casually pick up £20 notes & leave victim for dead