A Newport man who called his mum and threatened to 'batter the s**t out of her', is to be sentenced in November. Alex Graham, 27, of Horsebridge Hill in Newport, admitted 2x send by public communication network an offensive/indecent/obscene/menacing message/...

A Newport-based manufacturing firm is facing prosecution over an alleged health and safety incident involving one of its employees. A J Wells & Sons, based on Bishops Way in Newport, is accused of a single charge of employer fail to...

Matej Gruber, who tragically lost his life when his van overturned near Cranmore in 2022, died from traumatic head injuries, an inquest has concluded. The 45-year-old carpenter, of Mayfield Drive in Newport, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the...

A woman from Ryde has admitted to stealing a bizarre mix of items - including mangoes, scent boosters and milkshakes - during a string of shoplifting incidents at Tesco, totalling over £220. 26-year-old Mia Game, of Ryde, appeared before Portsmouth...

A Sandown man with more than 20 convictions on his record has been fined after Police found him in possession of cannabis resin near Barton Road, Newport. James Smith, 41 of Park Mews in Sandown, admitted a single charge of...

A prolific offender with more than 150 offences on his record has admitted stealing ready meals and wine from supermarkets in East Cowes. Bradley Sparshott, 34, of York Avenue in East Cowes, admitted 2 counts of theft from a shop...

A Newport man who was caught drug driving in a car he had d borrowed so he could run some errands, has been banned from the roads for 3 years. Thomas Mason, 29, of Staplers Road in Newport, admitted drug...

An inquest has concluded into the death of a man who was found deceased at his home in Ryde back in November 2023 - but the exact cause of his death remains a mystery. 50-year-old Che Lambert was discovered at...

An 18-year-old male caught in possession of cannabis told Magistrates this week that he has stopped smoking and "needs to get off this s**t". Lennon Richman, 18, of Main Road, Havenstreet, admitted possession of the Class B controlled drug on...

Monday 11th August – Friday 15th August 2025 Kiefer Jones, 31, of Slade Road, Ryde – drug driving – fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. Joshua Langley, 29, of St Saviours Road, Totland...