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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.
DISQUALIFIED RYDE DRIVER JAILED AFTER DANGEROUS MAIDSTONE CHASE
A Ryde man has been jailed for 17 months and banned from driving for more than 3 years after admitting dangerous driving offences committed in the county of Kent. 35-year-old Sean Lloyd-Fagan, of Ashey Road, appeared before the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsPROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER IN COURT AGAIN OVER £400 THEFT FROM SUPERMARKET
Magistrates heard how Greenwood has a lengthy shoplifting record mounting to 56 convictions for 102 offences.
Read moreDetailsINQUEST OPENED INTO UNNATURAL DEATH OF SHANKLIN MAN FOUND AT HOME
A coroner has opened an inquest into the death of a 76-year-old Shanklin man who was found unresponsive at home last month.
Read moreDetailsINQUEST OPENED INTO DEATH OF JAILED PAEDOPHILE AT HMP ISLE OF WIGHT
He was serving 28-years for multiple offences including indecent assault and rape.
Read moreDetailsCOMMUNITY ORDER FOR RYDE MAN WHO STRUCK SHOPKEEPER WITH WINE BOTTLE
The 34-year-old has avoided a prison sentence despite assaulting 3 shopworkers...
Read moreDetails‘CAPTAIN’ OATES FOUND GUILTY OF INJURING CAR BOOT MARSHAL NEARLY 5 YEARS AGO
Nearly 5-years after the incident, the jury found 'Captain' Oates guilty on both counts.
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (1ST – 5TH JUNE 2026)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.
Read moreDetailsNO PLEAS YET FROM RYDE MAN CHARGED WITH 25 CHILD SEX OFFENCES
44-year-old Gareth Wheeler faces 25 sexual offence charges, ranging from sexual activity with a child and making indecent images.
Read moreDetailsNEW FACE AT ISLE OF WIGHT CORONER’S COURT AS ASSISTANT CORONER BEGINS SITTING
A new Assistant Coroner has begun sitting on the Isle of Wight, in what could represent an important step towards reducing the lengthy delays that have plagued the Coroner's Service in recent years.
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR MAN ACCUSED OF BREACHING COURT ORDER RESTRICTING 999 CALLS
The 38-year-old has been unable to find a solicitor thus far.
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