David James Clarke, 82, previously found guilty at Lewes Crown Court of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and has now been sentenced to 26 years imprisonment.

Police Constable Sam McGregor, 33, initially denied having sex with the victim but was today sentenced to four years and six months years imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping her.

His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have published its latest Area Inspection Programme report, examining the quality of the CPS’s legal decision-making and casework.

Emma Barnett, 36, has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years for murdering her baby son after giving him a fatal mixture of milk and medication.

A third woman has today been sentenced for stealing money from an 88–year-old man in March this year.

A former police officer who preyed on two teenage girls by ‘befriending’ them online and then sexually exploiting them has been jailed following a successful CPS prosecution.