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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.
20-MONTH PRISON SENTENCE FOR VENTNOR PAEDOPHILE CAUGHT WITH 8,000 INDECENT IMAGES
Ventnor paedophile Nicholas Phipps, who was caught in possession of more than 8,000 indecent images of children, has been handed a 20-month prison sentence. Phipps, 69, of Trinity Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court back in February...
Read moreDetailsCOURT CASE AGAINST HAZELGROVE FARM OWNER HEARD IN MAINLAND COURTROOM
The court case against the owner of Ryde's Hazelgrove Farm, brought about following a cryptosporidium outbreak, was heard for the first time in Southampton this week. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has brought the prosecution against Sharon Wheeler following...
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DRIVER WHO FLED SCENE OF RYDE CRASH AND LEFT INJURED PASSENGER TO BE SENTENCED
A Ryde man is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple driving offences, including failing to stop at the scene of a crash that left his passenger with a significant head injury. Alfie Russell, 20, of George Street,...
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29-MONTH BAN FOR SHANKLIN DRUG DRIVER WHO CRASHED MOTORBIKE
A Shanklin man who crashed his motorbike into a stationary car at Binstead - and was later found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash - has been banned from the roads for 29...
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SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR 58-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO NEARLY FLIPPED CAR WHILST DRUNK
A 58-year-old woman from the Isle of Wight, who nearly flipped her Honda whilst more than 4x the drink drive limit, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Amanda Stables, of Brook Road in Chessell, previously admitted drink driving at...
Read moreDetails2-YEAR BAN FOR SHANKLIN DRUG DRIVER CAUGHT ‘THUMBING’ HIS PHONE
Callum Steele, a drug driver from Shanklin who was caught on his phone whilst behind the wheel, has been banned from the roads for 2 years. 30-year-old Steele, of Victoria Avenue, admitted drug driving (THC) and using a mobile phone...
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NO JAIL FOR DISQUALIFIED DRINK DRIVER WHO BREACHED BAN TWICE WITHIN DAYS
An East Cowes man caught driving whilst disqualified, twice, just weeks after being handed a 36-month driving ban, has somehow avoided an immediate jail term. Alexander Currie, 40, of South Bank Road, admitted 2x driving whilst disqualified, 2x driving without...
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DANGEROUS SEX OFFENDER BEHIND BARS AFTER SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CHILD
Isle of Wight paedophile Adrian Stone, who has been described as a risk to children, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after sexually assaulting an underage girl he took out in his car. It was in early September...
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NOT GUILTY PLEA FROM FORMER COMIC BOOK SHOP WORKER ACCUSED OF THEFT
A former comic book shop employee has denied stealing £479 worth of graphic novels and figurines from his boss. Robert Mead, 51, of Castle Street in Ryde, denied a single count of theft by employee when he appeared at the...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (24TH MARCH – 28TH MARCH 2025)
Monday 24th March – Friday 28th March 2024 • Jamie Matlock, 43, of Hope Mead Newchurch pleaded guilty to 4x theft from a shop and receiving stolen goods. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence. • Daniel Cook, 36, of...
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