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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 hate crime and violence against women and girls, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

Here you can find our latest news stories and search for others.

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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.

Media protocol

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

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CPS Says - Prosecuting Rape cases

There have been a number of harrowing stories published in recent weeks about individual's experiences of the criminal justice system when they report rape.

| CPS says , Sexual offences , CPS News

Controlling boyfriend jailed for murdering his girlfriend after funeral row

A controlling boyfriend who stabbed his girlfriend at least 21 times - of which 15 were capable of being fatal - after a row about her going to her grandmother’s funeral has been jailed for life.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Domestic abuse , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

Life sentence for white supremacist in MP murder plot

A far right extremist who planned to murder his local MP with a sword has been sentenced to life today.

| Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Why charges could not be brought against Sheffield Wednesday regarding the Hillsborough disaster

We know the sentencing of Graham Mackrell on May 13 for his role in the Hillsborough disaster has been an important milestone for everybody affected by the events of that tragic day.

| CPS says , CPS News

Killer who buried body in Cardiff woodland sentenced

A man has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years' imprisonment at Cardiff Crown Court after he killed another man and then buried him in a shallow grave.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Man jailed for leaving terrorist material in shoes

A man who secretly left memory sticks containing terrorist material inside shoes while Muslim worshippers were praying has been jailed today.

| Press Release , Terrorism , CPS News

Hillsborough - Sentencing of Graham Mackrell

Graham Mackrell, former Sheffield Wednesday club Secretary, has today been sentenced to a fine of £6,500 and costs of £5000 for his role in the Hillsborough disaster 30 years ago.

| Press Release , CPS News

Fraudster sentenced for dishonestly claiming up to £4.7 million in government grants

A persistent fraudster who dishonestly claimed up to £4.7 million in government grants to support his companies in an elaborate aquaculture business ‎has today been sentenced to three years and nine months in custody.

| Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS News

Newton Heath man jailed after gun and hand grenade found in van

A 54-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for being in possession of a gun, hand grenade, ammunition and Class B drugs earlier this year.

| Press Release , Drug offences , CPS, North West News

Two men convicted of murdering Ian Tomlin with bat in Battersea

Two men have been convicted of murdering a man steps away from his front door after he confronted them about drug dealing in the area.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

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Contacts: National media

National media should contact the numbers below with enquiries and requests for interviews or other facilities:

General press office number: 020 3357 0906

Out of hours: 07590 617233 - for emergency queries only

General e-mail: cps.pressoffice@cps.gov.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @cpsuk

Individual contacts

Press Officers

Yasser Mehmood
Email: yasser.mehmood@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7725

Nick Martin
Email: nicholas.martin@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0203 357 0673

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Senior Press Officers

David Lindsell
Email: david.lindsell@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0906

Alan Jones
Email: alan.jones@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3388

Chief Press Officer

Lisa Ettridge
Email: lisa.ettridge@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 1459

Head of News

Rob Smith
Email: rob.smith@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7547

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: richard.paull@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: Graham.Buchanan@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: gillian.andrews@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Christian Taylor/Nazia Dewji
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 020 7147 7937/020 3357 1994

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: jackie.rand@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: chris.black@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Anne Collins
Email: Anne.Collins@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01772 208283 / 01772 208267

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: cheryl.pendry@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: gary.cockram@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: Angie.Patton@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Marie-Dominique Meunier
Email: marie.meunier@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673809

West Midlands
Riddhi Mardania
Email: Riddhi.Mardania@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0121 262 1583

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: elizabeth.ogborn@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

   

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If you follow us on Twitter, you can expect tweets covering some or all of the following:

  • Operational updates on decisions to prosecute or take no further action;
  • Reactions and statements on trial outcomes;
  • Policy updates from the Director of Public Prosecutions and other prosecutors;
  • Updates on media appearances by CPS staff.

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.

We are unable to monitor Twitter round the clock. We are not able to engage with all those who seek a response from us due to resources but also due to privacy and the sensitive nature of some of our work. The best way to contact the CPS is through our website.

Please do not try to report crime using Twitter. To report crime, please call 101 or visit your local police station. In an emergency, always call 999.

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