Courts

27-year-old Felix Hetherington has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm without intent after seriously injuring another man by beating him so badly was left with a bleed on the brain. In the early hours of the morning on 21st...

19-year-old Tyler Hetherington, who was found to be driving whilst disqualified back in the Summer, has been handed another 1-year driving ban. Hetherington, of High Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified when he appeared in front of...

32-year-old Thomas Kirby, who sustained serious injuries after crashing his motorcycle in Apse Heath back in September, has been convicted of failing to provide. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to Newport Road at 21:59 on 15th...

Monday 7th November – Friday 11th November 2022 • Robert John Curtis, 63, of Hindon Lane in Tisbury, Salisbury pleaded guilty to drink driving on an e-Scooter (52). He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £523 and ordered...

A Newport man has been jailed for 6 months following a campaign of stalking on the Isle of Wight. Steven Tunney, 48, of St James Street in Newport, was jailed for 24 weeks when he appeared before Magistrates on Friday...

Almost 4 years after her death, an inquest has concluded that 44-year-old Charlotte Birch died from hypothermia on the banks of the River Yar having been able to abscond from the care of St Mary’s Hospital following a raft of...

A man who lost his place at a halfway house after he damaged the premises has been ordered to pay compensation of £300. Steven Yeo, 25, of no fixed abode but formerly of Barton Road, Newport pleaded guilty to 1...

A Brading woman who crashed her car whilst drunk has been handed a lengthy driving ban and a community order - all thanks to her Dad calling the Police. Danielle Mulkhern, 31, of Lower Furlongs, pleaded guilty to 1 count...

A man who previously said he couldn't provide a specimen as he was scared of needles has been handed a 3-year driving ban.  Raymond Jennings, 56, of Alverstone Road in Winford, previously pleaded guilty to 1 count of failing to...

A Newport man who showed what was described in court as 'wilful and persistent' breaches of his community order has been sentenced to 11 weeks in prison. Dale Gill, 31, of Pyle Street in Newport, admitted 2 counts of failing...