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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.
EAST COWES MAN ACCUSED OF TOUCHING GIRLS APPEARS BEFORE MAGISTRATES
A 50-year-old man from East Cowes, accused of touching 2 girls under the age of 13, has appeared before Isle of Wight Magistrates. Wayne Norris, of Osborne Road, is accused of grabbing a girl and kissing one of them on...
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RESTRAINING ORDER FOR MAN WHO THREATENED LOCAL COUNCILLOR AND CALLED HIM ‘MR C**T’
The victim - Councillor Karl Love An Isle of Wight man who tormented his local councillor has been handed a 12-month restraining order. Simon Paul Wheeler, of Albany Road, was sentenced at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Monday...
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DRIVER DISQUALIFIED AFTER COCAINE AND CANNABIS FOUND IN SYSTEM
A driver who pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of cannabis and cocaine has been banned from driving after appearing at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. 66-year-old Andrew Dilk of South Bank Road, East Cowes was stopped...
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EAGLE EYED SHOPKEEPER SPOTTED BULGE IN MAN’S POCKET, COURT HEARS
A 53-year-old man pleaded guilty to the theft of a shaving brush and aftershave from a Shanklin store when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Friday. Timothy Young, of Spring Gardens, Ventnor, was caught on CCTV...
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DRUNK MAN WHO DROVE CAR WITH 3 CHILDREN INSIDE HANDED DRIVING BAN
A man who drove a vehicle with 3 children inside whilst almost twice the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for 18 months. Tyler Cairns, 25, and formerly of Chestnut Close, Ventnor but now of The Foyer, Ryde, pleaded...
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RYDE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRINK DRIVING WHILST ON BAIL FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE
A 22-year-old caravan cleaner from Ryde pleaded guilty to 2 driving offences when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday - with 1 of the offences taking place whilst he was on bail for the other....
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WOMAN IN COURT AFTER CANNABIS PLANTS FOUND GROWING IN BEDROOM
A woman has appeared in court after Police found 14 cannabis plants growing in her Newport home whilst they were investigating a reported COVID breach. Amanda Greenough, 47, of Angelica Grove, Newport, pleaded guilty to producing a controlled Class B...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (2ND AUGUST – 6TH AUGUST 2021)
Monday 2nd August - Friday 6th August 2021 • Leo Mark Woodford, 28, of Gunville Road in Carisbrooke was made subject to a 12 month community order for the offence of theft. He was ordered to pay £500 compensation. •...
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NEWPORT ESCORT SLAPPED MAN AFTER BEING CALLED A ‘CHEAP JUNKIE WHORE’
A woman who slapped a man in a Travelodge after he called her a 'cheap junkie whore' has appeared before Magistrates charged with assault by beating. The court heard that 25-year-old Natasha Pink of Forest Close, Newport, who works as...
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DRUNK DRIVER FOUND IN HEDGE DISQUALIFIED AFTER VENTNOR COLLISION
A drunk driver who hid in a hedge after his vehicle collided with roadside railings in Ventnor has appeared before Isle of Wight Magistrates. Sam Devine, 33 and of Merstone Lane, Arreton, was located by officers in the vicinity of...
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