Remote attendance for members of the press or public
On 28 June 2022, section 85A of the Courts Act 2003, and the Remote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022 came into effect, making it lawful to allow remote observation of inquests under specific circumstances. With prior approval, remote access is permissible via telephone or video link.
All remote access to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner's Court must be approved in advance by the Coroner.
To request remote attendance at court please email coroners@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 2pm on the working day before the hearing, stating the hearing you would like to attend, your reasons for wishing to attend remotely and whether you would like to attend by telephone or video. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be refused.
It is illegal to record any judicial proceedings heard in open court without permission of the Coroner, and to do so is a contempt of court under the Contempt of Court Act 1981.
Coroners are required by law to investigate any sudden or unexplained death. They are independent of both local and central government and are required to act in accordance with laid down rules and procedures.
In most cases, no further action is required, and the death can be registered as normal. However, the Coroner may decide to hold an inquest to establish the facts.
The Guide to Coroner Services is primarily for bereaved people but others involved in or affected by a Coroner investigation or attending a Coroner's inquest may also find it helpful.
Inquests due to open
The following inquests are due to open on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House.
| Name of Deceased | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death |
| Jean Dorothy OSBORNE | 93 | 07/08/2025 | St Neots |
| Kenneth Maurice DOUGHTY | 75 | 15/09/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| John David TAYLOR | 84 | 07/04/2026 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Gordon Sidney DRIVER | 98 | 14/04/2026 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Martin Keith ARMSTRONG | 60 | 13/03/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Rachel Olivia WRIGHT | 67 | 18/02/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
Upcoming Inquests
The following table lists the Inquests and Pre-Inquest Review Hearings due to be held in the next 30 days.
Inquests in writing
The following inquests will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
During the week following 4 May 2026
- Jill Mary Gimbert, aged 92, place of death Wisbech, date of death 17 October 2025.
During the week following 11 May 2026
- Joan Irene Bullman, aged 83, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 8 November 2025.
- Jill Mary Gimbert, aged 92, place of death Wisbech, date of death 17 October 2025.
- Bryan George Chambers, aged 79, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 12 February 2026.
- John David Taylor, aged 84, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 7 April 2026.
During the week following 18 May 2026
- Derek Robert Ellington, aged 60, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 6 May 2025.
- Colin Edward Leaves, aged 84, place of death Peterborough, date of death 14 August 2024.
- Heather Jane Angela Lawlor-Anderson, aged 65, place of death Cambridge, date of death 5 November 2024.
- Jean Dorothy Osborne, aged 93. place of death St Neots, date of death 7 August 2025.
- Georgina Elizabeth Owen, aged 21, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 21 September 2019.
- Margaret Rose Granahan, aged 70, place of death Cambridge, date of death2 April 2025.
During the week following 25 May 2026
- Anne Margaret Parsons, aged 69, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 16 April 2026.
During the week following 22 June 2026
- Patricia Scotney, aged 85, place of death Peterborough, date of death 8 January 2026.
Please note that hearings may change at short notice (Adjourned). Please check the evening before a hearing is scheduled, for the most up to date information.
Adjourned Inquests
Any Inquests or Pre-Inquest Review Hearings that have been adjourned are displayed in the table below. These will be rescheduled with a new hearing data. (The date shown is the date the hearing was due to take place on).
Contact information
The Coroner's Office can be contacted by email at coroners@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 0345 045 1364. Office opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm, and Friday, 8am to 3.30pm.
