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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

Here you can find our latest news stories and search for others. You can also find additional details about a number of high-profile cases and the work of the CPS.

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Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

Social media comments result in conviction for Penarth man

A 26-year-old man who posted comments encouraging the recent public disturbances in England has been sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today.

12 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Treasure thief sentenced for five more years in jail for failing to pay back over £600,000 of criminal proceeds

A detectorist who stole an estimated £3m worth of Viking treasure has been sentenced to a further five years and three months in prison after failing to pay back over £600,000.

12 September 2024 | Press Release , Proceeds of crime , CPS News

Sylwadau ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol yn arwain at gyhuddiadau troseddol yn erbyn dyn o Benarth

Mae dyn 26 oed a bostiodd sylwadau yn annog y terfysg cyhoeddus diweddar yn Lloegr wedi cael ei ddedfrydu yn Llys Ynadon Caerdydd heddiw.

12 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Man sentenced for sending abusive emails to MP

A Birmingham man who emailed an MP with abuse including telling her ‘hell is real, and you will burn,’ has been sentenced.

10 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS, West Midlands News

Man convicted of conspiring to commit FGM against young girl in legal first 

A former PhD student has been found guilty of conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) against a young girl in the first conviction of its kind in England and Wales.

09 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS, East Midlands News

Updated with sentence: Man involved in smuggling people into the UK in the back of a van jailed

A man involved in smuggling people into the UK has today (6 September 2024) been jailed for assisting unlawful immigration.

06 September 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Crown Prosecution Service discontinues indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence in this case, the CPS has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein.

05 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS News

CPS charging statement on the death of Bhim Sen Kohli after an attack in a Leicester park

Andrew Baxter, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed a file of evidence from Leicestershire Police and has authorised a charge of murder against a 14-year-old boy in relation to the death of Bhim Sen Kohli.

04 September 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East Midlands News

Two men jailed after smuggling cocaine by boat across the English Channel

Two men who smuggled a vast quantity of cocaine into the United Kingdom in a high-stakes operation at sea have been jailed.

04 September 2024 | Press Release , Drug offences , CPS, London South News

CPS statement on Grenfell

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Our thoughts remain with the bereaved families and the survivors at what must be an extremely difficult time.

04 September 2024 | Press Release , CPS News

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Read articles and speeches from the CPS on matters of relevance to the Criminal Justice System

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The CPS position on major issues in the news, our response to inaccuracies in media reports and our letters to the media.

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Contacts: National media

Please note that our Press Office is not able to deal with issues or queries from members of the public - these contact details are for accredited journalists ONLY. Do not call this number unless you a member of the press. For all general enquiries, please call the General Enquiries line: 020 3357 0899 or 020 3357 0000 (09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday) or visit contact.cps.gov.uk.

If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906 or email [email protected] (9am-5pm weekdays only).

For out-of-hours media enquiries please call 020 3357 0906 to reach the duty press officer.

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Wendy Wyeth or Molly Barker
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Kerry Bell
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Wessex Communications
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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Policy updates from the Director of Public Prosecutions and other prosecutors;
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Highlighting of relevant work by our criminal justice partners and other stakeholders

We will aim to be fair and accurate in all the information we publish. We will aim to correct any inaccuracies as soon as possible.

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