Former Portsmouth owner Balram Chainrai hopes to clinch a takeover of the club within the next fortnight.

Pompey Supporters’ Trust – Portsmouth’s sole hope for survival – have reacted to the news of Portpin’s withdrawal to buy the financially-stricken club by declaring “this is the moment we have been waiting for”.

A MANOR house alleged to be one of Britain’s most haunted properties is going under the hammer later this month.

Portsmouth insist their dream of moving to a new waterfront stadium by 2011 is still alive despite new plans for the project looking certain to face a full public inquiry.

Football manager Harry Redknapp faced boos and shouts of “Judas” as he arrived to be granted the freedom of the city of Portsmouth – the home of the club he quit just three days ago.

Harry Redknapp will today be granted the freedom of the city of Portsmouth - the home of the club he quit only three days ago.

Children as young as three have been found abandoned at UK ports and airports, it emerged today.

A key Channel ferry crossing due to be axed in the next few days is to carry on under a new operator, it was announced today.