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.
IN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
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SHANKLIN WOMAN TO APPEAR IN COURT ACCUSED OF WOUNDING HUSBAND
UPDATED: 48-year-old Joanne Wraxton of Green Lane in Shanklin is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Monday charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding her husband. Mrs Wraxton was arrested by Police on 1st December following an...
Read moreDetailsSERIAL FLASHER ADMITS SHOWING HIS GENITALS TO WOMEN IN NEWPORT
44-year-old Simon Powell has admitted flashing his genitals to a number of women whilst they walked their dogs in the Newport area of the Isle of Wight. Powell, of Terrace Road in Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
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ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR WOMAN ACCUSED OF HOTEL ARSON
Magistrates have issued an arrest warrant for 62-year-old Paula Skelly, who is accused of arson, after she failed to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo yesterday, Miss Skelly of...
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WOMAN TO APPEAR IN COURT ACCUSED OF SANDOWN HOTEL ARSON ATTACK
62-year-old Paula Skelly is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday) accused of arson following a fire at the St Mortiz and Tarvic 2 hotels in Sandown back in September. Following a lengthy Police investigation, Hampshire...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
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BEMBRIDGE MAN ADMITS TO TRYING TO MEET ‘TEENAGE GIRL’ FOR SEX
37-year-old Robert Catlin of Crossway in Bembridge admitted attempting to meet a 14-year-old child following grooming and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child when he appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday). The...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
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