VPN Launches UK’s First Court News Powerhouse

By Ben Freeman - Editor at Large

After two weeks of radio silence, we’re back—and not just with news, but with a game-changing announcement that redefines the very future of independent court and crime reporting in the United Kingdom.

Today, we're proud to officially launch our brand new publishing platform and reporting portal: a fully independent, custom-built digital system that puts Video Production News right where we belong—at the forefront of honest, transparent, boots-on-the-ground legal journalism.

This isn't just a redesign. This is a reinvention. A relaunch. A recommitment to everything we stand for: truth, trust, and total editorial independence.

Let us explain what we’ve been building—and why it matters not just to us, but to you, our readers, viewers, and subscribers.

A Platform Built for Truth, Not Clicks

Over the last two weeks, we’ve stepped away from publishing to do something bigger: we’ve finished construction of a fully in-house news platform. Hosted entirely on our own private servers in Highgate, with no third-party cloud involvement whatsoever, our new system gives VPN complete control over our data, our content, and—most importantly—our editorial integrity.

This is digital sovereignty in action.

What You’ll Now Get With VPN:

• Real-Time Court Coverage
  Thanks to direct API links with every London court, our team now has live access to listings, judgments, and case filings as they happen. You’ll see the same things legal professionals see—sometimes before even the mainstream press.
• Rolling Court Intelligence
  We’ve built a searchable archive of UK court data going back over a year, allowing us to track trends, spot patterns, and deliver reporting that’s rich in context and backed by hard data.
• Integrated Legal Analysis
  Our internal legal reference library lets us offer instant clarity on even the most complex trials—so when we explain a case, you can trust it’s been cross-checked against the book, not just Googled in a rush.
• Matched News + Court Listings
  Our system automatically matches national and regional news to real court cases. No more guessing which headlines are connected to which charges—we’ll show you the full picture.
• New Investigations and Op-Eds
  With a more powerful publishing engine comes a deeper commitment to what we do best: serious legal commentary, exclusive analysis, and no-nonsense investigative work that hits where it hurts.

Coming This June: Citizen Journalism, Done Right

From June 7th, VPN will be the first outlet in the UK to offer a citizen journalist training and accreditation scheme, complete with a dedicated publishing space for new voices to grow under our editorial wing.

This isn’t social media clickbait dressed up as news—it’s a professionalisation project. A safe, sealed platform where aspiring reporters can learn the trade, find their voice, and publish with guidance, oversight, and purpose.

Why This Matters

At a time when many newsrooms are shrinking, and too many journalists are chasing clicks over facts, we’ve chosen to double down on serious reporting—the kind that respects your intelligence, and serves the public good.

Everything we’ve built—from our server stack to our new newsroom layout—is designed to uphold the same principles we’ve always stood for: truth, transparency, and total editorial independence. We’re not here to chase the crowd. We’re here to do the work.

We’re back. Stronger, sharper, and more committed than ever.

And we’re just getting started.

Well, that’s all for now. But until our next article, please stay tuned, stay informed, but most of all stay safe, and I’ll see you then.