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Retired Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond being towed to Portsmouth amid an uncertain future on October 15, 2026.

Retired HMS Richmond to 'undergo preparations for disposal'

A Neustrashimy-class Russian warship conducted a live gunnery exercise 40 miles from the British coast.

Russia warship conducts 'live-fire weapons exercise' near coast

From left to right: Colby Bishop. Marko Milovanovic, Bim Pepple and Abu Kamara all feature in our latest Pompey Q&A

Exclusive Pompey Q&A: Milovanović, Pepple & Bishop plus Abu Kamara latest

Al Gardiner is the CEO of Honey Legal

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League One champion Will Norris is set to depart Wycombe this summer - 18 months after arriving from Pompey.

Club sign Pompey title winner - to replace another Pompey title winner

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth to carry out operations in the south of England.

What new support ships are coming to HMNB Portsmouth in huge contract

An apprentice has been injured and rushed to hospital following an incident working on HMS Audacious in Plymouth. Pictured is the nuclear attack submarine in Clyde, Scotland, in 2020.

Apprentice overseeing Royal Navy nuclear submarine 'seriously injured'

The Royal Navy has been handed a new autonomous mine-hunting ship amid talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, currently being blockaded by Iran.

'World class' mine-hunting ship handed to Royal Navy

Supporters gathered in large numbers in front of the Spinnaker Tower for the launch of Portsmouth's UK City of Culture bid. Picture: Millstream Productions

Portsmouth makes longlist to be named City of Culture 2029

Supporters gathered in large numbers in front of the Spinnaker Tower for the launch of Portsmouth's UK City of Culture bid. Picture: Millstream Productions

Latest odds revealed in Portsmouth's bid for City of Culture 2029

Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond is due to be decommissioned this year after 30 years of Royal Navy service. Pictured is the ship in Mumbai, during HMS Prince of Wales’ carrier strike group deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

"Busy" Royal Navy stalwart HMS Richmond to be decommissioned

A sailor had to be evacuated from HMS Sutherland while she was docked in Plymouth Sound. Pictured: The ship passing Tower Bridge, London, earlier in 2025.

Evacuation from Royal Navy ship - sailor rushed to hospital

Portsmouth shoppers have had their say on state of the high street.

Study finds Portsmouth is bucking the trend with healthy high street

Anthony Siner, aged 38, of Monterey Road, Liverpool pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and was jailed for 17 years and 7 months. He headed up the crime group which supplied crack cocaine and heroin to Gosport

17 members of major drug gang jailed for combined 91 years

Royal Navy divers trekked from Portsmouth to Plymouth to raise vital funds for Petty Officer Diver James King, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

"Extremely difficult" storm trek completed for comrade with cancer

PO (D) James King, who has served in the Royal Navy for over 19 years, is determined not to stop his military career despite being diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer.

Driven Royal Navy diver vows to serve despite "shock" cancer diagnosis
Major surgeries and pain will not stop a Royal Navy diver from wanting to return to operations despite a “shock” cancer discovery.
Freddie Webb

HMS Bulwark is being sold to Brazil for a figure reported to be a fraction of the cost of refitting her.

Cost of retiring two former Royal Navy ships laid bare

Guests at the ceremony honouring HMS Argyll in Scotland. The frigate is coming in Portsmouth awaiting disposal.

"Extraordinary" HMS Argyll career honoured at ceremony before disposal

The future of HMS Westminster is in doubt with the retired frigate set to be towed to Portsmouth alongside HMS Argyll.

"No definitive decision" on HMS Westminster future after ship retired

The Royal Navy Coastal Forces Squadron exercised with units of the Latvian Navy off the coastal town of Mersarags. HMS Pursuer [P273], HMS Dasher [P280] and HMS Puncher [P291] rafted up to the Latvian minehunter LVNS Imanta.

Royal Navy tiny boat exercises in Baltic hailed as success

HMS Argyll being towed to Portsmouth on September 19, 2025. The Type 23 Duke-class frigate has an uncertain future, with a mooted sale to BAE Systems not materialising.

Retired Royal Navy ship towed to base in surprisingly good shape

HMS Argyll, a former Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, was due to sail to Portsmouth today amid an uncertain future.

Decommissioned Royal Navy ship HMS Argyll faces uncertain future

RFA Stirling Castle, a mine-hunting mothership, proved her ability to work with autonomous and un-crewed boats during a series of trials in Portland. She has been renamed HMS Stirling Castle and is now under Royal Navy command. Pictured here: RFA Stirling Castle and RNMB Apollo.

Specialist mine-hunting ship HMS Stirling Castle joins fleet from RFA

Christian Saydee celebrates his goal against Hull on the final day of the 2024-25 season. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Breaking Wigan edge ahead of Plymouth in transfer battle for popular Pompey man

Pompey's players were gutted following November's late 1-0 defeat at Plymouth. It was also the lowest point of Rich Hughes' season. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

'Tired & kicked in the teeth': Rich Hughes on his Pompey lowest point

XLUUV as been unveiled during a naming ceremony at HMNB Devonport. The un-crewed vessel will be called XV Excalibur.

Huge "exciting" new autonomous submarine unveiled by Royal Navy

Pompey skipper Marlon Pack. Pic: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Pompey skipper responds to flak for defensive performances
Marlon Pack stood up for his Pompey defensive record and vowed: I’ll never hide.
Jordan Cross

Hay fever sufferer, Jasmine

A woman missed her brother's wedding because of extreme hay fever

Pompey boss John Mousinho. Pic Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

‘High action, high intensity’: Pompey boss’ Championship run-in call

Goal scorer Mark O'Mahony celebrates scoring in Pompey's 2-0 win at Oxford in February. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

The relegation run-in analysed - and it's encouraging for Pompey

Members of the county lines drugs group who were jailed. Left to Right Anthony Siner, Brian Siner and Gareth Roberts

Police dismantle drugs gang that ran 'like business'

3.624 Blues fans made the trip to Preston North End.

17 class pics as 3.6k Blues fans continue Championship rollercoaster ride at PNE

Plymouth head coach Miron Muslic. Pic: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Plymouth boss’ view on Pompey’s lack of attacking threat at Fratton

Marlon Pack, right, rues his error for Plymouth's second goal. Pic: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Key Pompey figure sends message to Marlon Pack critics after more flak

John Mousinho has sounded a relegation wake-up call to Pompey after a 2-1 defeat to Plymouth. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Pompey boss sounds relegation wake-up call after sobering defeat

John Mousinho as fuming with Pompey's display in their 2-1 defeat to Plymouth. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

'Disappointed, angry and frustrated': Pompey boss blasts display

Andre Dozzell, second from right, runs the risk of a two-match ban

The Pompey ace at risk of two-match ban against Plymouth Argyle

John Mousinho is weighing up whether to rotate his team for Plymouth following Sunday's heroics against Leeds. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

'Definitely a consideration': Pompey boss addresses squad rotation

Former Pompey favourite Abu Kamara scored in Hull's crucial 2-0 win over Plymouth on Tuesday night. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images

Pompey given survival boost as several rivals fail to capitalise

Pompey fans have been having their say on the Luton Town loss on social media. Pic: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Terrible for both and worst ref I’ve seen, but Pompey deserved nothing

From left to right: Oxford's Gary Rowett, Plymouth's Miron Muslic, Pompey's John Mousinho and QPR's Marti Cifuentes.

‘QPR, Oxford and Plymouth’: Pompey boss heeds warning from rivals

The book was written by John Lamerton - a self-styled normal bloke from Plymouth

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HMS Sutherland, a Duke-class Type 23 frigate, has undergone extensive upgrades and has returned to sea after four years away. She is pictured sailing from Devonport, Plymouth.

Extensive refit allows HMS Sutherland to return to sea after 4 years

Jordan Williams collected a hamstring injury when introduced from the bench at West Brom. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Pompey reeling from fresh injury blow as worst fears are realised

Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has been auctioned off to two Turkish companies as the Ministry of Defence looks to offload the ship which was decommissioned in 2021.

HMS Monmouth auctioned off to Turkish scrapyard companies

Luton Town have made an improved bid for Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke on X.

Pompey's rivals make improved transfer offer | Cardiff eye 3 signings

Plymouth's English striker #10 Morgan Whittaker (R) didn’t play for the Pilgrims against Burnley.

Player 'didn't show up' for rivals match as Hull City to sell winger

HMS Iron Duke has changed her home port from Portsmouth to Plymouth, with the Type 23 frigate previously shadowing Russian ships and training with Nato allies in the Baltic Sea.

HMS Iron Duke changes home port as she's redeployed to Plymouth

Dane Scarlett was at Pompey during the 2023/23 season. He's been playing for their Championship rivals this term.

Pompey rivals receive £5m offer as former Blue heads for Oxford exit

Nordin Amrabat, top row, second from left, played in the 2018 World Cup for Morocco

Pompey rivals Cardiff land striker | Morocco international joins Hull

Pompey suffered a 3-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday. Bookmakers have updated their predictions on the Championship relegation battle.

Bookies' Championship odds revised after Pompey defeat v Blackburn

Rob Atkinson, grounded, has not featured for Bristol City since February 2023 following injury problems. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

How Pompey beat rivals to signing: And why injury record holds no fear

Pompey’s Callum Lang returns to the starting XI against Swansea.

Portsmouth ring changes for start of 2025 against Swansea City

Wayne Rooney, left, and current Pompey boss John Mousinho, right

Rooney exits | Pompey boss the last man standing in relegation battle

Simon Mumford hit Amallia Elmasry after looking down to read.

Watch: Bus driver kills pedestrian after looking down to read