CPS News Centre

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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National, international and specialist media should contact the main 24-hour press office.

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

Man who brutally murdered woman on Bournemouth beach in random attack is convicted

A man who brutally murdered a woman on Bournemouth beach and tried to kill her friend in a randomly targeted yet carefully planned attack has been convicted.

18 December 2024 | Press Release , CPS, Wessex News

Priest jailed for non-recent sexual abuse at boys school

A priest who was formerly employed as a PE teacher has been jailed for six years having been found guilty of non-recent sexual abuse against boys as young as eleven.

17 December 2024 | Press Release , Sexual offences , Wessex News

Basingstoke man who stabbed brothers imprisoned

A man from Basingstoke who stabbed two brothers, one of whom fatally, has been jailed for life.

Kenneth Walker, 56, stabbed Craig Laurie and Scott Laurie in the evening of 12 May 2024 on his front doorstep at Tasmania Close, Popley.

06 December 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

CPS authorises charges following investigation into Gosport funeral directors

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Hampshire Constabulary to charge two people after an investigation into a funeral directors in Gosport.

20 November 2024 | Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , Wessex News

CPS authorises charges following Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Wiltshire Police to charge two people with offences related to damage caused to the protected monument Stonehenge.

14 November 2024 | Press Release , CPS, Wessex News

TikToker sentenced for grossly offensive antisemitic posts

A TikTok user who continually posted antisemitic content to her thousands of followers has been sentenced.

14 November 2024 | Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

Man who murdered another during money dispute jailed

A man who killed another man by stabbing him in the leg has today been jailed.

24 October 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

Pair convicted for operating Portsmouth brothel

An organised crime group who operated a brothel out of an address in Portsmouth, have been convicted.

18 October 2024 | Press Release , International and organised crime , Wessex News

Man jailed for grudge-fuelled attack which left victim in coma

A man who permanently disabled another in a frenzied assault has been jailed.

10 September 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

Man jailed after violent disorder outside hotel in Aldershot

A man has been sentenced after violent disorder outside a hotel which houses asylum seekers in Aldershot, Hampshire.

21 August 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

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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 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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