Mike Hazel and Jenny Harris enjoying the sunshine in Old Portsmouth.
Picture: Sam Stephenson.Mike Hazel and Jenny Harris enjoying the sunshine in Old Portsmouth.
Picture: Sam Stephenson.
Mike Hazel and Jenny Harris enjoying the sunshine in Old Portsmouth. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Nine pictures of people enjoying the sun in Portsmouth and Southsea today

It’s been the warmest day of the year so far, and it’s definitely begun to feel like spring.

Under blue skies, ice cream vans were out in force and beaches filled up in Old Portsmouth and Southsea, as we enjoyed the first Easter with no Covid restrictions since 2019.

Temperatures almost hit 18C today round here – not as hot as in London, where St James’ Park saw 23C – but still vastly warmer than recent weeks.

More good weather is forecast for Saturday,