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3, February 2015·1 min read

Don’t miss your chance to quiz police leaders on safety and crime

Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner, Laura Franklin, and Isle of Wight police Commander, Supt Julie Fry, are to host a ‘Police and Crime Question Time’ event with key stakeholders to discuss current and future plans for partnership working and community safety on the Isle of Wight.

18, December 2014·1 min read

Police investigate assault on teenage girl

If you saw the assault on this 15 year old girl in Ryde police are keen to hear from you.

16, December 2014·1 min read

Islander helps expose VIP MP paedophile ring cover-up

A former OnTheWight intern and Carisbrooke High School pupil is part of the investigative team who have exposed a cover up by Scotland Yard into MP and VIP paedophile cases.

12, December 2014·1 min read

Woman who stole purse during Joe Ellis fundraiser sentenced

The woman who stole from one of the organisers of a Joe Ellis Trust fundraising event faced Magistrates this week.

11, December 2014·1 min read

Six arrested over IW sex offences: Three are serving police officers

Shocking news about serving police officers over suspicion of conspiracy to commit serious sexual offences on the Isle of Wight.

27, November 2014·3 min read

Hampshire police respond to ‘good’ assessment of its annual performance

Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Hayes today joined together to welcome Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary's (HMIC) annual assessment of the force as providing a good service to the people of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

21, November 2014·1 min read

Coppins Bridge brawlers sentenced

Two men and a 17 year old have now received their sentences after the road-side punch-up that took place in Newport, Isle of Wight back in August.

18, November 2014·3 min read

40% of reported crimes not recorded by Hampshire Constabulary

That's over double the national average of crimes that - from a random sample - were reported to Hampshire Police, but not recorded properly.

7, November 2014·1 min read

Two year jail sentence for cafe burglar

The cafe was back up on its feet after a couple of days, but the burglar from Sandown had caused thousands of pounds of damage.

5, November 2014·3 min read

Victims of crime deserve better support says Crime Commissioner

The information was provided by 1,000 respondents who carried out an online survey at the end of October, conducted by OnePoll .

3, November 2014·1 min read

This week is your chance to make a Will in return for charity donation

Wessex Cancer Trust are taking part in an initiative which allows you to make a Will in return for a charity donation rather than paying the usual fee to the solicitor.

24, September 2014·3 min read

Sandown ‘acid attack’ woman jailed at Crown Court (Updated)

The Sandown 'acid attack' that shocked the Island back in June, leaving a young woman with extensive flesh burns and near-loss of her sight, has concluded its court case.

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