Courts
Find all the latest news from the courts, including the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Coroner's Court. Please note: A defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Names/details of convictions will not be removed on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
HARBOUR HOUSE LOSES BATTLE TO STAY OPEN LATER – AND MUST NOW PAY COUNCIL’S COSTS
Ryde's Harbour House faced Magistrates to appeal the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to refuse its application for a late-night licence, but lost its battle and must now pay the Council's costs of £2,000. The application was originally refused by...
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WOMAN WHO WAS 3X THE DRINK DRIVE LIMIT WAS STILL GRIEVING LOSS OF HUSBAND
A woman who was still grieving the tragic loss of her husband was found to be 3 times the drink-drive limit when she crashed her car in Shanklin, a court has heard. Sarah Hubbard, 52, of St John's Road in...
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12-MONTH DRIVING BAN FOR MAN WHO WAS 6 MILLIGRAMMES OVER THE LIMIT
A man who drank several rum and cokes at a barbecue the night before crashing his car has been banned from driving for 12 months. Benjamin Cooke, 34, of Linnet Close in Carisbrooke, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drink...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (8TH AUGUST – 12TH AUGUST 2022)
Monday 8th August – Friday 12th August 2022 • Dennis Donovan, 79, of Egerton Road in Bembridge, pleaded guilty to drink driving (101). He was banned from driving for 25 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with...
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KILSHAW PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE OFFENCES AFTER CRASHING STOLEN CAR IN RYDE
41-year-old Daniel Kilshaw, a well-known local thief with over 30 previous convictions, has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving and will now go before the Crown Court. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to...
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MG DRIVER ALLEGED TO HAVE CRASHED INTO CAR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS PLEADS NOT GUILTY
A 33-year-old Totland man who is accused of crashing into another car in Whitwell, before then driving off from the scene, has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. As first reported by Island Echo, a black...
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MAN INVOLVED IN WHITWELL ROLLOVER WAS DRINK DRIVING COURT HEARS
A man who was involved in a crash on the outskirts of Whitwell, that saw the other vehicle roll onto its roof, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision. Marcus Waters, 51, formerly of The...
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DISQUALIFIED DRIVER CAUGHT BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILST TRYING TO SELL LATE MOTHER’S CAR
A disqualified driver who was caught by the Police while they were seizing another vehicle pleaded guilty to 2 motoring offences at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court yesterday (Friday). Rachael Woods, 30, of Jubilee Close in Freshwater, pleaded guilty...
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RAPIST ATTACKED PRISON OFFICERS AFTER BEING CAUGHT BREWING HOOCH IN CELL
A serial rapist who attacked 3 prison officers after he was found drunk in his cell pleaded guilty to assault at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Friday). Richard Houston, 30, of HMP Isle of Wight, appeared via video...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (1ST AUGUST – 5TH AUGUST 2022)
Monday 1st August – Friday 5th August 2022 • Rianne Donna Galloway, 24, of Cedar Hill in Newport, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend an unpaid work induction. The original order...
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