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A Ryde man is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple driving offences, including failing to stop at the scene of a crash that left his passenger with a significant head injury. Alfie Russell, 20, of George Street,...
Read moreDetailsA Shanklin man who crashed his motorbike into a stationary car at Binstead - and was later found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash - has been banned from the roads for 29...
Read moreDetailsA 58-year-old woman from the Isle of Wight, who nearly flipped her Honda whilst more than 4x the drink drive limit, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Amanda Stables, of Brook Road in Chessell, previously admitted drink driving at...
Read moreDetailsCallum Steele, a drug driver from Shanklin who was caught on his phone whilst behind the wheel, has been banned from the roads for 2 years. 30-year-old Steele, of Victoria Avenue, admitted drug driving (THC) and using a mobile phone...
Read moreDetailsAn 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...
Read moreDetailsIsle 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
Read moreDetailsMonday 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...
Read moreDetailsAn 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...
Read moreDetailsA 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...
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