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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.

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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.

Two more men charged following disorder in Epping

Two more men have been charged in relation to disorder in Epping, Essex.

29 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

Two youths jailed for bus machete murder of 14-year-old

14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa from Greenwich was stabbed multiple times as he travelled on a bus headed to Woolwich on 7 January.

25 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Colombian porn actor guilty of double murder after body parts found in suitcase on Clifton Suspension Bridge

A double murderer who tried to dispose of dismembered body parts hidden in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge has been convicted of the brutal killings of a couple.

21 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Woman found guilty of shaking baby girl to death

Originally published on 3 April 2025

A woman from Gloucestershire has been sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter of her baby daughter.

21 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, South West News

Couple convicted of manslaughter after death of newborn baby

Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 50, have been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of their baby girl, Victoria, who was found decomposing in a shopping bag in a disused Brighton shed.

14 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Vagrant who murdered dog walker in random attack is convicted

A man who brutally attacked a dog walker in a random act of violence has been found guilty of her murder.

09 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

Prison term for ‘legal first’ prosecution of man who encouraged a vulnerable woman to commit serious self-harm online

A man who was the first to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm online under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023 has been sentenced to a nine years and four month prison term - partially to be served in hospital.

04 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

92-year-old man jailed for life for 1967 cold case murder

A 92-year-old man has been given a life sentence for the murder and rape of Louisa Dunne, in one of the oldest cold cases to ever be solved in the UK.

01 July 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, South West News

Man jailed for life for double murders on Christmas Day

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering two women and trying to kill two other people in a frenzied attack on Christmas Day.

17 June 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Nephew found guilty of murdering and kidnapping of an uncle

A drug dealing nephew has been found guilty of murdering and kidnapping his uncle over stolen money as well as for drug trafficking offences.

10 June 2025 | Press Release , Violent crime , CPS 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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