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Woman denies drink driving in Ford pick-up truck at Wightlink ferry port
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (98+ words) AN ISLE of Wight woman accused of drink driving while more than three times the limit, in a pick-up truck at a Wightlink ferry port on the mainland, is due to stand trial next year. Sophie Cawthray, of Jubilee Place,…...
Thief with "horrific" record of over 220 offences is back in court
1+ day, 57+ min ago (391+ words) A PROLIFIC Isle of Wight shoplifter with a "horrific" criminal record of more than 220 offences and banned from numerous supermarkets, will have a mental heath assessment before he is sentenced this autumn. Paul Smart, of Green Street, Ryde, appeared for…...
Isle of Wight cafe sex pest uses 'touchy-feely' teen assault excuse
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (388+ words) A CONVICTED sex offender who sexually assaulted a teenage cafe worker told Isle of Wight magistrates he was "a bit of a touchy-feely person". Michael Pierce, of Marsh Road, East Cowes, appeared for sentencing at the Isle of Wight Magistrates…...
Heroin toxicity given as provisional cause of Island man's death
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (106+ words) An inquest has opened into the death of an Isle of Wight man, with a provisional cause given as heroin toxicity. Friends found Richard Bell, 38, unresponsive at his Solent Gardens home in Freshwater on May 4, the inquest heard at the…...
Isle of Wight learner driver drove to his test on his own
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (95+ words) Police seize car after learner driver drove to his test on his own Isle of Wight County Press Isle of Wight learner driver drove to his test on his own Isle of Wight police seized a car after a learner…...
Man found in car with whisky bottles was more than four times legal alcohol limit
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (426+ words) A MAN found sitting behind the wheel of his car, was more than four times the legal alcohol limit, an Isle of Wight court was told. Mark Peach, of Barton Road, Newport, appeared for sentencing at the Isle of Wight…...
Paedophile photographer among criminals sentenced during the last month
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (686+ words) Throughout August, a number of defendants took to the dock on the Island, appearing for a wide range of offences. Below is a round-up of five standout cases published by the County Press in August 2026. Kevin Weeden leaving court (Image:…...
10 sex offence charges brought against Isle of Wight man — including rape
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (179+ words) A MAN accused of a string of sexual offences against females over a month-long period — incuding a rape — will appear before an Isle of Wight Crown Court judge next month. Ian Taylor, of Chichester Walk, Newport, appeared at the Isle…...
Isle of Wight hotel fraudster jailed for money laundering through Jersey banks
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (430+ words) A FRAUDSTER who funnelled hundreds of thousands of pounds through Jersey banks in an effort to hide his crimes and fought against his extradition to the Island has been jailed. Martin Hill, 58, had issued false VAT receipts while he ran…...