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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. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.

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.

Sentenced: Maths teacher who groomed and sexually abused a student

A teacher who groomed and sexually abused one of his students ten years ago has been sentenced today at Bolton Crown Court.

12 September 2025 | Press Release , Sexual offences , North West News

Guilty of attempted murder: Man who set fire to ex-partner’s house as she slept

A man who set fire to his ex-partner’s house as she slept has been convicted of attempted murder, following a prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service.

10 September 2025 | Press Release , Domestic abuse , North West News

Man jailed for life after birthday celebrations lead to Salford murder

A man who brutally battered his own mother’s ex-partner to death, has been jailed today at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

Jack Naylor, 22, was jailed for life following the fatal attack in Salford, and ordered to serve a 16 year minimum term.

05 September 2025 | Press Release , North West News

Guilty: Man who murdered former prison officer in Skelmersdale shooting

A man has been found guilty of murdering a former prison officer in a revenge killing outside a gym in Skelmersdale after the victim reported an illicit phone found in prison that exposed the killers’ relationship with a female prison officer.

29 August 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Guilty: Killer who callously disposed of woman’s body in his shed

A man who killed a woman before callously disposing of her body in his garden shed has been found guilty of murder following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

28 August 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

10 men have been jailed this week after the Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted an organised crime gang

10 men have been sentenced this week after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecuted an organised crime gang, following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police, assisted by the National Crime Agency under Operation Venetic which revealed incriminating messages from devices linked to organised crime groups.

14 August 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Updated with sentence - Dangerous offender, previously jailed for assaulting homeless man, now jailed for life for his murder

A man who was previously jailed for grievous bodily harm in 2013 has pleaded guilty to murder after the man died as a result of the original injuries inflicted on him, over 10 years later – following a successful prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service.

14 August 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Former professional footballer sentenced for harassment of ex-partner

A former Premier League football player has today been sentenced at Preston Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to harassment without violence.

Colin Hendry, 59, pleaded guilty to harassing a former partner for a period of over six months after their relationship ended.

30 July 2025 | Press Release , North West News

Canal Street rapist who ‘lay in wait’ found guilty of sex attacks

A man who preyed on people in the Canal Street area of Manchester, known as the ‘gay village’, has been found guilty of raping two men and one woman in a series of attacks.

24 July 2025 | Press Release , Sexual offences , North West News

Guilty: Patient who attempted to murder a nurse at Oldham Royal Hospital

A patient who attempted to murder a nurse with scissors, causing her to end up in intensive care, has been found guilty following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.

Romon Haque, 38, viciously stabbed the nurse with scissors in an unprovoked, frenzied attack.

21 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , North West 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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