Rushing to catch the Yarmouth car ferry at more than twice the speed limit has landed a Cowes man in court, where he received a ban and hefty fine. 34-year-old Aaron Hayward, of Admiral Way in Cowes, pleaded guilty when...

Monday 17th January – Friday 21st January 2022 • Martin Stringer, 56, of Regent Street in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug (heroin) and a Class B drug (cannabis). He was ordered to pay a fine...

A drug driver who was previously caught drink driving has been handed a 3-year driving ban by the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Daniel Bertagnon, 34, of Mews Lane in Newport, appeared before the court on Friday charged with drug...

A 25-year-old scaffolder from London, who was travelling to the mainland from the Isle of Wight, has been charged with drink driving after savvy Red Funnel passengers alerted Police yesterday evening (Friday). Officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Roads Policing Unit have...

A disqualified driver who was found back behind the wheel with a cocktail of drugs in his system - and a 7-year-old child sat beside him - has been handed a suspended prison sentence. 35-year-old Joseph Hughes, of Clarence Road...

A complaint about the quality of food on offer at Wetherspoons led to a Ryde man assaulting 2 members of staff and smashing a door, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard this week. 44-year-old Richard Wetherick appeared before the...

22-year-old Anthony Manning has been sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in prison after setting fire to the kitchen of a hostel in Newport, endangering the lives of those inside. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called at 04:08...

A 58-year-old Ryde man who randomly scratched 5 of his neighbour's vehicles during the middle of the night, causing over £3,500 of damage, has been handed a conditional discharge and ordered to pay full compensation. Stephen Gibbins, of Great Preston...

Magistrates have fined a man who was found in possession of a fake resident permit whilst being searched at Newport Police Station. Anthony Kwaramba, 40, of Whitelaw Road in Southampton, was arrested and booked into custody on unrelated matters on...

Tuesday 4th January – Friday 7th January 2022 • Nina Louise Hoskins, 36, of Barton Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge. • Jack Williams, 24, of HMP Isle of...