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The Crown Prosecution Service has headquarters in London and York and operates under a structure of 42 Areas in England and Wales.

The Areas correspond to the 43 police forces in England and Wales with the London Area covering the operational boundaries of both City of London and Metropolitan Police Forces.

There is a virtual 43rd local area called CPS Direct. CPS Direct provides out of hours charging advice for the whole of England and Wales.

These local areas are subdivided into 14 groups (excluding London Area and CPS Direct).

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07/02/2012
North East

Final warning issued over racist Twitter abuse

Two youths who racially abused Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi using social networking site, Twitter, have been issued with Final Warnings as a result of their actions.

07/02/2012
West Midlands

Priest found guilty of abusing young children

A Catholic priest was today found guilty at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court of sexually abusing young children.

06/02/2012
East Midlands

Gainsborough man guilty of religiously aggravated harassment

A Gainsborough man has been found guilty today of religiously aggravated harassment for displaying offensive anti-Muslim posters in his front window - posters that East Midlands Chief Crown Prosecutor Judith Walker said would 'cause offence to virtually anyone that saw them'.

06/02/2012
Eastern

CPS raises money for Essex Air Ambulance

Fundraising by staff at the Crown Prosecution Service across the East of England has generated £1147 for the Essex Air Ambulance.

04/02/2012
North West

Extradited ‘Fake’ Bride Jailed for Wedding Scam

Zunica Sabina and Olukayode Olusanya were jailed at Manchester Crown Court today following their sham marriage at St John's church, Moston, Manchester in September 2008.

04/02/2012
North West

Police Inspector Charged with Fraud

A police inspector from Greater Manchester Police has been charged with a number of offences relating to allegations of fraudulent insurance claims and mortgage fraud.

04/02/2012
North West

Kiaran Stapleton Charged with Murder of Anuj Bidve in Salford

Kiaran Stapleton has been charged with the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve.

04/02/2012
North West

Rochdale Vicar Jailed for Sham Marriage Scam

A Rochdale vicar has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for conducting over 20 sham marriages and for stealing more than £8,000 of donations and fees for church services.

03/02/2012
Yorks Humber

Grimsby Victim Praises CPS

The mother of a victim of sexual violence has praised the Crown Prosecution Service for securing a conviction against their attacker.

02/02/2012
South East

CPS South East launch three dedicated rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) units

As of the 1st February 2012 CPS South East is to launch three dedicated rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) units across Surrey, Sussex and Kent as part of a multi-agency initiative to improve the service offered to victims of rape and serious sexual offences.

02/02/2012
Wessex

Man convicted of the murder of Gentle Giant

Jake Brand, 22, was today at Winchester Crown Court convicted of the murder of Glyn Helliwell, 42, who was killed in the area of Parkwood Road in Southbourne (Bournemouth) on Wednesday 6 July 2011.

01/02/2012
Yorks Humber

CPS Clamps Down on Metal Theft

The CPS is preparing new legal guidance for prosecutors on offences under the Theft Acts will, for the first time, include specific advice for prosecutors on dealing with the theft of metal.On 30 January 2012, Nathan Hallsworth was sentenced to six months in prison for handling stolen goods, following the theft of 169 brass plaques from St Mary’s Church, Mirfield.

31/01/2012
London

London's top prosecutor challenges social assumptions on rape victims

The capital's Chief Crown Prosecutor is calling for a greater debate on ways in which society can challenge, combat and dispel the assumptions and mythsassociated with rape victims.

30/01/2012
Wales

Bleddyn Rees King charged after Pentyrch murder

The 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of David Evans at Pentyrch, near Cardiff has now been charged.

27/01/2012
Merseyside Cheshire

Legal experts from two counties get switched onto a digital CPS

Barristers from across two counties are learning more about plans for a digital CPS next week (Monday 30th January 2012).

27/01/2012
Wales

Darren Jackson charged with murder of Irene Lawless

The 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Irene Lawless at Llanllwni in Carmarthenshire has now been charged.

27/01/2012
Merseyside Cheshire

Poppy thief jailed

A thief who stole a poppy collection tin in Frodsham on Armistice Day has been jailed for eight months.

27/01/2012
Wales

Two sentenced for sexual exploitation of children

Two Newport men who pleaded guilty to offences relating to the sexual exploitation of children have been given custodial sentences.

27/01/2012
Thames Chiltern

Man convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

Domenico Masciopinto, 31, formerly of Farrer Court, Bedford has been found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin and cocaine.

26/01/2012
Thames Chiltern

Man sentenced to minimum of 30 years in prison for murder

David Clairmonte, 26, of Thorn View Road, Houghton Regis has been found guilty of murdering Frederick Hodsdon, a 69-year-old man from Luton.