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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.
MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO HISTORIC CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGES
An East Sussex man has pleaded not guilty at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court after being charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child. Robert Howart Duncan, 60, of Chapel Walk, Bexhill on Sea, appeared before the court...
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ANGEL COATINGS DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING MONEY
A company director is due to appear in court charged with knowingly and fraudulently obtaining money from Islanders through his company Angel Coatings. Simon Regan, 56, of Barrows Green in Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent faces 3 charges of carrying on the business...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (5TH-9TH APRIL 2021)
Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April 2021 • Lewis Harry Dewick, 30, of Cross Street in Newport was handed down a 18-week prison sentence after admitting 3 counts of theft, 3 counts of causing harassment/alarm/distress and 1 count of possession...
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RYDE MAN ACCUSED OF MULTIPLE CHILD RAPES APPEARS IN COURT
A Ryde man who is accused of several counts of child rape, along with multiple acts of indecent assault of a child, has appeared in front of Isle of Wight Magistrates. Steven Roy Reddin, 57, of Arundel Close, Ryde, is...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (29TH-2ND APRIL 2021)
Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April 2021 • Michael James Barnes, 31, of Forrest Road in Winford pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour, or admitted breaching a supervision order. He was given a community order with 130...
Read moreDetailsMAN DENIED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINAL DAMAGE CHARGES
A man that begged for help from mental health services before scaling the roof of Sevenacres when refused help has pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including criminal damage and affray, at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this...
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVER FROM BRADING GIVEN 3 YEAR DRIVING BAN
52-year-old Mark Derek Alston has been handed a 3-year driving ban after admitting drink driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. It was on 6th September last year that a Ford Fiesta was spotted in the St John's...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (22ND-26TH MARCH 2021)
Monday 22nd March – Friday 26th March 2021 • Stacey Bradley, 30, of Garden Way in Newport was found guilty of assault. She was fined £180 and ordered to pay £200 costs with a £34 surcharge (linked case with Emma...
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MAN WHO SET FIRE TO HIS HOUSE AND £1,000 CASH FOUND HIDING IN CAMPERVAN ON DRIVEWAY
51-year-old Darren John Clements, who was at the centre of a large scale search by Police in East Cowes last month, has been given a suspended sentence after admitting setting fire to his own house and burning more than £1,000...
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£10,000 FINE FOR GARAGE AFTER EMPLOYEE FELL 5FT INTO INSPECTION PIT
An Isle of Wight garage has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay a further £10,000 in costs after an employee suffered life-changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit over 2 years ago. Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard...
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