A Ryde man who launched an unprovoked attack on a delivery driver's car has been ordered to pay £1,750 compensation. Simon Dalley, 34, of Upton Road in Ryde, admitted causing criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 on the evening...

A Shanklin man has admitted being in possession of 15 indecent images of children, including 5 of the most serious nature. Paul Battman, 58, of Spring Gardens in Shanklin admitted 3x possession of indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child when he...

A prolific thief with more than 115 previous convictions has been jailed for 9 further shoplifting offences in Ryde and Newport. Earlier this month, Russell, of no fixed abode was jailed for 12 weeks after stealing alcohol, food, electrical items...

An inquest into the death of a 16-month-old baby has concluded she tragically died whilst on holiday after choking on her breakfast of rice and lentils. Shanaya Kalpesh Dhavale, from Basingstoke, was on a family holiday to the Isle of...

Monday 1st May – Friday 5th May 2023 • Angela Vella, 52, of Slade Road in Ryde, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order. The original order was revoked and she was fined £600 with £60...

Monday 24th April – Friday 28th April 2023 • Jaedan Adam Burrows, 19, of Cooper Road in Newport pleaded guilty to speeding. He was handed 3 points on his licence, fined £66 and ordered to pay a £34 surcharge. •...

38-year-old Carl Isham has been banned from driving for 20 months following a crash in Whippingham that occurred whilst he was over the limit at the wheel. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police and ambulance crews rushed to Whippingham Road...

A Cowes woman faces going to prison after admitting her part in a complex money laundering operation to the tune of £111,000. Rachel Stephanie Herd, 53, of Arctic Road in Cowes, has pleaded guilty to concealing, converting, disguising, or removing...

Cowes man William Wilkie has been cleared of 4 charges of rape following a trial at the Isle of Wight Crown Court. 55-year-old Wilkie of Bridge Road in Cowes was charged with 4 counts of rape, first appearing before the...

A 21-year-old Binstead man who was found in possession of cannabis and a knuckle duster after police searched his home has been warned by Magistrates that if he breaches another community order he'll be sent to prison. Jay Clasper, 21,...