POLICE have issued a notice to the owners of the eyesore Ocean Hotel to clean the site up - and it will now be a criminal offence if they don't do so.

South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team issued a Community Protection Notice Warning in May, with certain actions to be completed at the Sandown seafront hotel by June 10.

However, none of the actions have been completed or attempted.

Police have now authorised the issue of a Community Protection Notice with the following actions to be completed by July 11:

• Erect a secure perimeter fence around the entire site and regularly inspect and maintain this fence

• Install CCTV which covers access and egress points with accompanying signage

• Board every access point, including all broken windows and doors; on every level of the building to prevent trespass.

Unlike the previous warning, failing to comply with the new notice is a criminal offence.

The NPT said they continue to engage with and support the Local Authority with their Section 215 action.