An Isle of Wight woman who subjected her neighbours to a torrent of "horrendous and relentless abuse" — and ignored magistrates' warning to stop  — has been jailed.

Amanda Realey, of Lower Furlongs, Brading, appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Friday, February 23.

The 54-year-old previously admitted to a series of long running stalking incidents between May 25 and September 14, 2023.

Her "horror behaviour" saw her handed an 18-month community order in September last year, with magistrates telling her "these incidents must stop".

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But court heard how she failed to heed their advice and continued with the catalogue of abuse.

Prosecuting, Tim Devlin, said Realey labelled one resident a "paedophile" on Facebook, which prompted him to stop cutting his neighbours' lawns and left him feeling "alarmed" and "distressed".

In a victim impact statement read to the court, another neighbour said the constant abuse had made them lose sleep and resulted in them having to take anti-depressants.

"My anxiety is through the roof", the statement read.

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Jim Osborne, defending, said Realey accepts her behaviour was wrong and empathises with her neighbours and the fact she has caused them distress.

He said she is aware she needs mental health support and is willing to engage in treatment.

Handing down her sentence, Judge Advocate General Robert Hill said: "You are guilty of a catalogue of horror behaviour towards the local people in your community.

"You more than had a chance to put an end to this behaviour but you carried on.

"A custodial sentence is inevitable".

Realey was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Reacting to the sentencing, PC Caroline Woodgate said: “Realey’s behaviour has been nothing short of horrendous, and the relentless abuse that local residents have suffered has been appalling.

“No one in the community should be subjected to any kind of abuse, let alone to the levels that Realey lowered herself to make the lives of good people a misery.

“I am pleased this has resulted in Realey being sent to jail, and hope this provides some reassurance to local residents.”

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