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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.

Man jailed over prolonged sexual attack on 13-year-old

A man who drove from Bedford to Worthing before abducting a 13-year-old boy and subjecting him to a three-and-a-half-hour ordeal, where he was raped and sexually assaulted, has been jailed for 10 years.

12 September 2024 | Press Release , Sexual offences , South East News

Jail for man who claimed online he would “get away with” Kent mosque attack

A man has been jailed for six monthsafter smearing bacon on the door of a mosque.

16 August 2024 | Press Release , Hate crime , South East News

Jail for man who attacked police officer at Brighton counter-demonstration

A man has been jailed for a total of 16 months for assaulting a female police officer and attacking another man during a counter-demonstration in Brighton on 7 August.

13 August 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , South East News

Jail for man who yelled homophobic abuse at Chatham protest

A man who yelled homophobic abuse at police officers during a protest in Chatham has become the first person in Kent to be jailed following the recent spate of national disorder.

09 August 2024 | Press Release , Hate crime , South East News

Prisoner responsible for “frenzied” attempted murder jailed for life

A prisoner on day release who attempted to murder a work colleague in what was described as a “brutal, frenzied and sustained” attack has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

23 July 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , South East News

Violent boyfriend convicted of murdering his girlfriend

A controlling and violent man who lied about how his girlfriend sustained fatal injuries to try to evade responsibility for her death, has been convicted of murdering her.

16 July 2024 | Press Release , Domestic abuse, Violent crime , South East News

Teenager convicted of murder at a party

A teenager has been convicted of the murder of a 17-year-old who died after being stabbed during a fight at a party near Horsham, Sussex.

04 June 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , South East News

Murder conviction over Maidstone pub landlord stabbing

A woman has been convicted of the murder of a pub landlord in Maidstone, who was stabbed in the street outside his pub.

01 May 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , South East News

Man who undertook “campaign of rape” jailed for 19 and a half years

A man who undertook what was described in court as a “campaign of rape” over a seven-year period has been jailed for 19 and a half years.

26 April 2024 | Press Release , Sexual offences , South East News

Conviction over small boat deaths in the Channel

A small boat pilot has been convicted of the manslaughter of four men who were attempting to reach the UK.

19 February 2024 | Press Release , South East 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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