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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.

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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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Man sentenced for benefit fraud and obtaining a false passport

A man who cheated the state out of thousands of pounds in benefits and fraudulently obtained a passport has been sentenced.

| Press Release , Fraud and economic crime , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

UPDATE: Man sentenced over crossbow murder in Merseyside

A man who used a crossbow to shoot dead a man on a Merseyside street has been sentenced to a minimum of 27 years in prison.

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

Sheffield duo sentenced to 35 years for the murder of two boys and the attempted murder of four others

Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin from Sheffield have today been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 35 years at Sheffield Crown Court for the murder of Blake and Tristan Barrass, attempting to murder four other children in the family, and conspiring to kill all six children in the family. All the children were under 13.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Domestic abuse , CPS, Yorkshire and Humberside News

Primark security guard in Kingston convicted of rape

A Primark security guard who sexually exploited young girls who had been caught shoplifting has been found guilty of rape.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , CPS, London South News

London football fans sentenced for arranged fight before match

Six Brentford Football Club supporters have been sentenced for their part in a pre-arranged fight against Millwall fans on public wasteland.

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

CPS statement on charges over the Bosley Mill explosion

Jenny Hopkins, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following explosions at a wood flour mill in Bosley on Friday 17 July 2015 which led to the death of four people and injuries to a number of others, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges.

| Press Release , CPS News

Spurned ex-boyfriend jailed for the murder of Ellie Gould

A spurned teenager who murdered his 17-year-old girlfriend after she ended their relationship has been sentenced to Life in prison with a minimum term of 12 years and six months.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Wessex News

Man jailed after he was caught with loaded gun

A man caught with a loaded revolver has been convicted after a prosecution by the CPS.

| Press Release , International and organised crime , CPS News

Cleethorpes blackmailer sentenced to 40 months

Paul Snelson (23) has today (8 November) been sentenced to three years and four months at Grimsby Crown Court, after pleading guilty to 18 counts of blackmail.

| Press Release , Cyber / online crime , CPS, Yorkshire and Humberside News

Driver sentenced for car park manslaughter

A motorist who ran over a pedestrian in a Sainsbury’s car park has been sentenced for manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Driving offences , CPS, Cymru/Wales 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 - (5pm-9am and weekends/public holidays) 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: 020 3357 0673

Beth Currie
Email: Bethany.Currie@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3393

Rosie Arnold
Email: Rosie.Arnold@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0739

Senior Press Officers

David Lindsell
Email: david.lindsell@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3363

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.

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Man sentenced for benefit fraud and obtaining a false passport

Fraud and economic crime

UPDATE: Man sentenced over crossbow murder in Merseyside

Violent crime

Sheffield duo sentenced to 35 years for the murder of two boys and the attempted murder of four others

Violent crime, Domestic abuse

Primark security guard in Kingston convicted of rape

Sexual offences

London football fans sentenced for arranged fight before match

Violent crime

Spurned ex-boyfriend jailed for the murder of Ellie Gould

Violent crime

Man jailed after he was caught with loaded gun

International and organised crime

Cleethorpes blackmailer sentenced to 40 months

Cyber / online crime

CPS statement on charges over the Bosley Mill explosion