38-year-old Matthew Sutherland, who launched an unprovoked attack on a man he didn't know, has been handed 4 weeks in custody. Sutherland, of Royal Street in Sandown, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Friday) having previously admitted...

30-year-old Ronnie Morris has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after shooting a man in the face several times with a BB gun. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called at 23:34 on 26th September last year to reports...

A 23-year-old man charged with a host of drug offences, including being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and ecstasy, has seen his case sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Jack Wade, of Bernard Street in Cowes,...

Island man David Dunford who stole antiques, collectibles and cash from businesses in Ryde before stealing gloves and a bike from Trucast whilst armed with a Stanley knife, has been handed a 28-month prison sentence. David Dunford, 43, of HMP...

A Newport man who failed to give a specimen for analysis at Newport Police Station despite being given several chances to do so, will be sentenced next month. Danny Burnett, 61, of Wellesley Way in Newport, admitted failing to provide...

A Wootton man who crashed a stolen car into a barrier on the dual carriageway last month took the vehicle because it was his 'favourite car', a court has heard. George Swain, 25, of Mary Rose Avenue in Wootton, appeared...

A pensioner from Chale who allegedly threatened a man with an air rifle has seen his case sent to the Crown Court. Frederick Colson, 78, of Chale Green, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with...

A pensioner from London has appeared in court after attaching an Airtag to the car of who he mistakenly believed to be a possible love interest of his partner. 68-year-old Martin Waters, of Fashoda Road in Bromley, appeared before Isle...

A down-on-his-luck Island man who tried to evade Police by jumping a wall into a cemetery has been handed a 6-month conditional discharge. Martin D'Arcy, care of Arctic Road in Cowes, admitted possession of a controlled drug of class-B when...

A prolific criminal who stole a crate of beer from The Co-op has been ordered to pay compensation of £11.50. Kevin Greenwood, 44, of West Street in Ryde, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle of...