Last year the Crown Prosecution Service decided there were no criminal charges to answer, but Mr Mallon was to face disciplinary charges. He tended his resignation to the force on Friday.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are now active and that they have a right to a fair trial.

A man has been charged with the murder of a 13-month-old boy in Blackpool and serious sexual and child cruelty offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Chief Crown Prosecutor Suzanne Llewellyn said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of two men in relation to the death of a 13-month-old boy in Blackpool.

James Curtis KC, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said during the appeals hearing that there was “very little evidence of any sudden and severe hypoglycaemia when it is caused naturally” and ...

The director of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has lodged an appeal over the sentence handed out to Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine last month on the grounds that it may have been “unduly ...

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A picture has been released of James Poole, who escaped custody at Southampton Crown Court, three days after he managed to get free.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "An extensive investigation has been carried out and following submission of an evidential file to the Crown Prosecution Service, they advised there is ...

Royal Mail has admitted its quality of service does not meet its own standards in Eastleigh and are "working to further improve deliveries".

Hannah von Dadelszen, chief Crown prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has received a full file of evidence from the Gwent Police and has authorised ...