CPS News Centre

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.

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.

Media enquiries

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.

Wellingborough boxer jailed for life for murder of Kamil Leszczynski after body found in Bedfordshire

A boxer from Wellingborough has been handed a life sentence in prison after being convicted of murder. He must serve a minimum term of 23 years.

20 February 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Three jailed following murder of Keith Green – Banbury

Three people have been sentenced today to a total of 48 years in prison following the murder of Banbury resident Keith Green who was stabbed to death in his back garden. In December 2022, 25-year-old Mark Meadows and 20-year-old Travis Gorton were found guilty of murdering Mr Green, while two others, 38-year-old Louise Grieve and a 15-year-old youth were convicted of manslaughter. The jury’s verdict came after a two-month trial at Oxford Crown Court.

06 January 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Buncefield oil depot protestors guilty of aggravated trespass

Two protesters have been convicted of aggravated trespass and sentenced after taking part in a protest at Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire in April.

14 November 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Arsonist who killed two people in flat fire jailed for life

A Reading man who admitted murdering two people when he set fire to a block of flats has today been sentenced to a whole life order.

07 October 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Four jailed for kidnap, rape and assault of young woman in Banbury

Four people who trapped a woman in a Banbury flat then tortured, threatened and raped her, have today been given prison sentences.

20 May 2022 | Press Release , Sexual offences, Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Donald Robertson: Predatory sex offender found guilty in historic rape and murder case

A predatory sex offender who attacked women over a 26-year period has been found guilty of the murder of Shani Warren in 1987 and the kidnap and rape of another victim six years earlier.

17 May 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime, Sexual offences , Thames and Chiltern News

Reading men jailed for the killing of Raheem Hanif

Four men who were found guilty of killing Raheem Hanif in a violent attack in Tilehurst last February have been given prison sentences totalling 50 years.

23 March 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Canal boat renovator jailed for murdering former police officer Clive Porter

Sylwester Krajewski, 50, was convicted of murdering 63-year-old canal worker Clive Porter, a retired police officer known for his gentle demeanour and love of the outdoors, after a jury found him guilty at Reading Crown Court earlier this week. Today he was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 35 years.

24 February 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Ian Stewart: Killer of children’s author guilty of murdering wife and sentenced to whole life order

A man who was jailed for killing children’s author Helen Bailey has today been found guilty of murdering his wife six years earlier.

09 February 2022 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

Boyfriend convicted in Beth Aspey murder case

A woman’s boyfriend has been convicted of killing her in an alcohol-fuelled fight just weeks after she told a friend she was looking for an ‘escape route’ out of their relationship.

17 December 2021 | Press Release , Violent crime , Thames and Chiltern News

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Contacts: National media

If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office between 9am and 5pm on weekdays:

Telephone: 020 3357 0906
Email: cps.pressoffice@cps.gov.uk

If you are a journalist with an urgent out-of-hours issue (before 9am or after 5pm on weekdays, on weekends or public holidays) please contact:

Telephone: 020 3357 0913

Please note that our Press Office is only able to deal with issues or queries from journalists. Anyone else should visit contact.cps.gov.uk.

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)
Diana Wong
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0858

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
Kerry Bell
Email: kerry.bell@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

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
Wendy Wyeth
Email: wessex.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: kofo.baptist@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

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

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