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25th August 2026
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...
Read moreDetailsMagistrates 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...
Read moreDetailsTuesday 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...
Read moreDetailsA man involved in a drugs supply operation between Surrey and the Isle of Wight, in which he would send out marketing texts to Island drug users, has been jailed for more than 5 years. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary investigated...
Read moreDetailsA man who refused to provide a breath sample at the roadside because he was embarrassed, but later went on to blow 68 at the Police station, has been banned from driving for 17 months. Stephen Robinson, 53, of Park...
Read moreDetailsA mental health care worker who was found in a car with 3 passengers during strict Tier 4 COVID restrictions has been handed a conditional discharge at court. Romy Vince, 39, of Cockleton Lane in Gurnard, found herself before Magistrates...
Read moreDetailsA Yarmouth woman's driving career is somewhat on the rocks after being caught drink driving when Police spotted a headlight out on her Fiat 500. 21-year-old Erin Hucklesby, of South Street in Yarmouth, was stopped at just before midnight on...
Read moreDetailsA blazing row with his wife led to a Wroxall man being found behind the wheel of his car whilst more than 4 times the drink-drive limit, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard today (Tuesday). Paul Roper, 54, of...
Read moreDetailsScott Cooper, who was found dead at an address in George Street, Ryde Piers Brazier, who is accused of killing Newport man Scott Cooper at a flat in Ryde last week, has appeared in Crown Court charged with murdering the...
Read moreDetailsA 19-year-old from East Cowes who decided to drink-drive after realising he had left his bag in Ryde has been banned from the roads for 20 months. Ben Gerrard, of Adelaide Grove, was found standing beside his upturned car by...
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