Courts

A pensioner who sexually assaulted and took intimate photographs of a woman whilst she was unconscious is to be sentenced next month.  Edward Addison, 77, of no fixed abode, admitted sexual assault on a female and recording an image under...

Monday 30th September – Friday 4th October 2024 • Matthew George, 48, of High Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to using a handheld mobile phone / device while driving a motor vehicle on a road. He was fined £146 and handed...

A Newport woman's 'momentary lapse of concentration' left a 77-year-old cyclist with a double leg break after being hit by a car, a court has heard. Sandra Blake, 59, of Garden Way in Newport, admitted cause serious injury by careless/inconsiderate...

A Ryde woman has been punished with only a conditional discharge, despite admitting to failing to comply with a community protection notice no less than 3 times. Amber Banham-Gage, 22, of George Street, appeared before Magistrates earlier this week (Tuesday)...

A Newport man seen stumbling and falling over numerous times whilst drunkenly walking through the town centre has been fined £80. Terence Perkins, of Barton Road in Newport, appeared before Magistrates earlier this week (1st October) charged with drunk and...

A Wootton man already serving a 3-year disqualification has had his ban extended after admitting drug driving. Milo Gayle, 28, of High Street in Wootton, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this week (1st October). Prosecuting, Lauren...

A homeless man who stole £66 worth of fresh chicken from Sainsbury's committed the dishonesty offence 'to survive', a court has heard. Matthew Blanchard, 50, of no fixed abode, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle...

Monday 16th September – Friday 20th September 2024 • Dominic Crumby, 26, of Daniel Street, Ryde was found guilty of assault by beating. He was handed an 18-month community order with 30 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay...

An East Cowes woman who threatened to punch her carers' faces if they didn’t leave her house has been fined £120. Sarah Killingback, 47, of Upper Yarborough Road, admitted 2x use threatening words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress when she appeared at...

A Welsh sex offender who head-butted a prison officer who was escorting him back to his cell has been told to pay the emergency worker £300 compensation. Ethan Owen, 30, of HMP Parc in Bridgend, admitted assault by beating of...