An East Cowes man caught driving whilst disqualified, twice, just weeks after being handed a 36-month driving ban, has somehow avoided an immediate jail term. Alexander Currie, 40, of South Bank Road, admitted 2x driving whilst disqualified, 2x driving without...

Isle of Wight paedophile Adrian Stone, who has been described as a risk to children, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after sexually assaulting an underage girl he took out in his car. It was in early September...

A former comic book shop employee has denied stealing £479 worth of graphic novels and figurines from his boss. Robert Mead, 51, of Castle Street in Ryde, denied a single count of theft by employee when he appeared at the...

Monday 24th March – Friday 28th March 2024 • Jamie Matlock, 43, of Hope Mead Newchurch pleaded guilty to 4x theft from a shop and receiving stolen goods. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence. • Daniel Cook, 36, of...

An East Cowes woman, who admitted several shoplifting offences to the value of more than £1,300, is to be sentenced in July. Lois Hicks, 31 of Clarence Road in East Cowes, admitted 5x theft from a shop, assault by beating...

A Chale man, who admitted he was 'surprised it had taken this long to be arrested', after Police seized electronic devices containing indecent images of children and animal porn, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court...

Isle of Wight man, Damon Wilkins who denied committing arson with intent to endanger life in Ryde last year, will stand trial in July. Wilkins, 26, of no fixed abode, denied a single charge of arson with intent to endanger...

A Shanklin man who falsely told Police that there was a bomb at Gatwick Airport will learn his fate in May. Richard Herbert, 26, of High Street in Shanklin, admitted bomb hoax - communicating false information, criminal damage, and racially/religiously...

A 48-year-old Island man has been handed a 16-month community order after he was caught with child sex abuse images. Stephen Turner of White's Mead in Lake, appeared before magistrates in Luton last week (Friday 21st March), having previously admitted...

An Arreton man who crashed into a stationary vehicle after he consumed alcohol at a local pub has been banned from the roads for 28 months. Paul Smith, 67, of Hopkins Walk in Arreton, admitted drink driving and assault by...