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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.
LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (6TH JULY– 10TH JULY 2026)
Here is this week's round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
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“CURIOSITY GETS THE BETTER OF YOU” SAYS PAEDOPHILE CAUGHT WITH CHILD SEX ABUSE IMAGES
The 58-year-old paedophile from Ryde said 'curiosity' got the better of him after his mother's death...
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MAN ADMITS DANGEROUS DRIVING AFTER 8-MILE POLICE PURSUIT WITH GIANT TEDDY BEAR
Turnbull took a life-sized teddy bear on a 8-mile pursuit, which ended with a stinger deployment.
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MAN ACCUSSED OF MURDERING LUCAS SCUTT APPEARS IN CROWN COURT DOCK
24-year-old Liam Matthews has appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court over the alleged murder of Cowes man Lucas Scutt.
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE RESTAURATEUR DENIES STRANGULATION, SUFFOCATION AND THREATS TO KILL
A Bembridge restaurateur has denied 4 serious charges, including intentional strangulation and making threats to kill.
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FORMER SOLDIER TO BE SENTENCED OVER GRENADE AND AMMUNITION OFFENCES
Court heard that the 30-year-old had not long been discharged from the Army...
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WHIPPINGHAM PAEDOPHILE ADMITS MAKING MORE THAN 144,000 INDECENT IMAGES OF CHILDREN
Kirby will learn his fate in September when he next appears before a Judge.
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MAN ACCUSED OF LUCAS SCUTT MURDER APPEARS IN COURT FOR FIRST TIME
The 24-year-old appeared before the court for a 3-minute hearing.
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (29TH JUNE– 3RD JULY 2026)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.
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MAN ADMITS RYDE ASSAULT THAT LEFT VICTIM WITH SKULL FRACTURE
EXCLUSIVE: 27-year-old Connor Cragg has admitted a violent assault that left another man with a skull fracture following a fight outside Coburg's in Ryde.
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