A Cowes man who used to work as a mental health support worker has admitted punching a police officer in the face and will be sentenced next month. Martin D'Arcy, 53, of Arctic Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to assaulting...

A man who was seen turning around in a road before clipping cones and road signs was found to be under the influence of drugs at the time, a court has heard. Kristian Dixon, 49, of Monkton Street in Ryde,...

A Ryde man who was caught parked near a pelican crossing just 4 months into a 17-month driving ban has appeared before Magistrates. Andrew Tyler, 41, of Slade Road in Ryde pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and driving without...

A Ventnor man who was stopped by Police after he disembarked from the Red Funnel ferry has been disqualified from driving after being found to be driving whilst unfit through drugs. William Kinley, 59, of Albert Street, admitted drug driving...

A Ryde man who stole a user manual from a car before breaking the back gate of a commercial property in the town centre has been fined £80. Kevin Greenwood, 43, of West Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to criminal...

A man wanted for alleged drug offences in Poland has been located living on the Isle of Wight almost 3 years after a European warrant was issued for his arrest. 32-year-old Krzysztof Mieczyslaw Pruszynski was apprehended by Hampshire & Isle...

Monday 20th February – Friday 24th February 2023 • Jamie Matlock, 41, of Langbridge, Newchurch pleaded guilty to 20 counts of theft from a shop. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also made subject...

A Torquay man has appeared in court accused of raping a child in Ryde when he was just 10 years old himself. 28-year-old David Holder, of Warren Road in Torquay, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday)...

A Shanklin man who was found sat in his car on Brading Down with a knife in the footwell and an imitation firearm in the glove box has been handed a 12-month community order by the courts. 43-year-old Andrew Gatcum,...

A man who assaulted his then-girlfriend before then trying to get her to change her statement so he wouldn’t go to prison has been handed a 12-week custodial sentence. 30-year-old Danny Hanna, now of Sea Road in Bournemouth, pleaded guilty...