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.
LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (13TH – 17TH JULY 2026)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.
Read moreDetailsDISQUALIFIED DRIVER CAUGHT JUST 5 WEEKS AFTER BAN TOLD FRIEND “I F**KED UP”
The owner of the vehicle found a text message from Manhombo saying; "I f**ked up".
Read moreDetailsKETAMINE DRUG DRIVER LOSES ROYAL NAVY JOB OFFER COURT HEARS
A drug driver from Cowes, who was due to start a role in the Royal Navy, has seen the offer rescinded, a court was told.
Read moreDetailsPRISONER ACCUSED OF STARTING MUTINY SEES CASE SENT TO CROWN COURT
A prisoner accused of being involved in a mutiny at HMP Isle of Wight - which saw a tactical teams called in to defuse the situation - has seen his case sent to Crown Court.
Read moreDetails14-YEAR-OLD BOY DUE IN COURT OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT ON 74-YEAR-OLD DOG WALKER
The teen, who has now been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, sparked outrage at the time.
Read moreDetailsBURGLAR WHO RAIDED WROXALL SHOP AVOIDS SENTENCING – AGAIN
The sentencing of a Ryde man who admitted burgling a Wroxall convenience store has been delayed once again after he failed to attend a probation appointment.
Read moreDetailsMAN WHO TOOK GIRLFRIEND’S CAR AND CRASHED INTO PARKED VEHICLES WAS DRUNK COURT HEARS
A 32-year-old Ryde man who took and crashed his girlfriend's car into several parked vehicles, was dunk at the time a court has heard.
Read moreDetailsSERIAL OFFENDER BENJAMIN ENTWISTLE AVOIDS JAIL AFTER LATEST MOTORING OFFENCES
Benjamin Entwistle, who has a long history of serious criminality, has avoided prison after being sentenced for a string of drug driving and motoring offences.
Read moreDetailsPENSIONER TO REMAIN IN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AFTER ‘DEVIL’ MADE HER STAB HUSBAND
Judge Bowes told the court that a hospital order was 'not a punishment'...
Read moreDetailsMAN WHO PUSHED CYCLIST OFF SEA WALL IN SANDOWN SPARED JAIL
39-year-old Daniel Dickons, who pushed a woman in her 60s from her bicycle in a daylight assault, has been spared an immediate prison sentence
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