Courts

A drink driver found to be behind the wheel whilst more than 3x the legal limit when he was stopped by Police has been handed a 3-year driving ban. Joseph Balloch, 36, of Cardiff Road in Portsmouth, appeared before Portsmouth...

Newport man Aaron Thomas, who admitted his third drug driving offence at just 20 years old, will be sentenced later this year. Thomas, of Fairlee Road, appeared in Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday) charged with drug driving,...

A Ryde man who caused damage to his mum's ceiling after he threw a can of energy drink has been fined more than £1,000. 27-year-old Connor Cragg, of St Johns Road, attended the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this...

A repeat shoplifter from Sandown has been handed a suspended prison sentence after stealing over £420 worth of goods - including coffee, food and makeup - from stores across the Isle of Wight. James Smith, 41, of Park Mews, appeared...

A mainlander who crashed his car into a brick wall, whilst allegedly unfit through drugs, will stand trial next year. 45-year-old Errol Scalise, from Coventry, appeared at Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday), charged with driving whilst unfit...

An inquest has heard details of how 31-year-old Samuel Gibbons, remembered as a generous and warm-hearted man, died instantly when a Police officer pulled out in front of his motorcycle, which was travelling at speeds in excess of 100mph. The...

Monday 7th July – Friday 11th July 2025 Lewis McHugh, 26, of Clarence Road, Wroxall – Used a vehicle without third-party insurance – Fined £346, ordered to pay £85 costs and £138 surcharge, disqualified for 6 months with 6 penalty...

The victim of a shocking arson attack in Freshwater has spoken out about what he calls serious Police failings and the alleged involvement of a firefighter, after seeing the woman who torched his 4×4 walk free from court with a...

• Sam Woodmore, 37, of Salters Road, Ryde – drove a motor vehicle after revocation of licence on account of disability – £40 fine, £85 costs, £16 surcharge, 3 points. • Stephen Durkin, 43, of Union Street, Ryde was sentenced...

Serial shoplifter Warren Russell, who has a mammoth 159 theft offences on his criminal record, has been handed a 10-month prison sentence after his latest string of dishonesty offences. Russell, 41, of HMP Isle of Wight but formerly of High...