36-year-old Joe Collins from Shanklin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping a boy under 16 in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Mr Collins, of Atherley Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Wednesday...

A Ryde man charged with 4 sexual offences, including attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, has seen his case sent straight up to the Crown Court. Michael Shuttleworth, 29, of Oak Vale in Oakfield, appeared before the...

A Ventnor man who made hundreds of nuisance calls to the coroner's office and emergency services about the death of his late wife has avoided jail. Paul Sainsbury, 68, of Leeson Road in Ventnor, appeared before Magistrates for sentencing last...

A man who was caught drug driving twice within 24 hours has been handed a 3-year driving ban. James Murcell, 44, of Canning Court in Newport, pleaded guilty to 2x drug driving when he appeared before the Isle of Wight...

An Oakfield man who allegedly punched a teenage boy in the face whilst attempting to rob him in Sandown over the weekend has been remanded in custody.  Harry White, 22, of Reed Street in Oakfield, Ryde, appeared before Magistrates yesterday...

58-year-old Trevor Pearce, who was drunkenly donuting around the Hare and Hounds car park before crashing, was 4x the legal limit at the time of the offence. Pearce, 58, care of The Duver in St Helens, pleaded guilty to drink...

A Cowes man who used to work as a mental health support worker has admitted punching a police officer in the face and will be sentenced next month. Martin D'Arcy, 53, of Arctic Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to assaulting...

A man who was seen turning around in a road before clipping cones and road signs was found to be under the influence of drugs at the time, a court has heard. Kristian Dixon, 49, of Monkton Street in Ryde,...

A Ryde man who was caught parked near a pelican crossing just 4 months into a 17-month driving ban has appeared before Magistrates. Andrew Tyler, 41, of Slade Road in Ryde pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and driving without...

A Ventnor man who was stopped by Police after he disembarked from the Red Funnel ferry has been disqualified from driving after being found to be driving whilst unfit through drugs. William Kinley, 59, of Albert Street, admitted drug driving...