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 3 July at 12pm by Simon Milburn at Peterborough Town Hall.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Ifor WHITTAKER | 80 | 30/03/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Julie Anne HARDING | 62 | 21/10/2024 | Godmanchester |
| Susan Lynn MORGAN | 72 | 08/03/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Marjorie Jean KINGSTON | 92 | 11/06/2025 | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Pauline Margaret PASSFIELD | 73 | 17/06/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Karen Louise BRODIE | 59 | 02/06/2025 | Peterborough |
| Beverly Anne SPRIGGS | 65 | 29/05/2025 | Wisbech |
| Sydney MIMER | 77 | 26/03/2025 | Huntingdon |
| Derick Peter JEFFERY | 95 | 25/04/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Philip HANCOX | 62 | 25/10/2024 | Cambridge |
| Allan HIGHAM | 65 | 18/08/2024 | Peterborough |
| Philip BATEMAN | 65 | 05/01/2024 | Arthur Rank Hospice |
| Ralph Stanley MARTIN | 94 | 29/04/2025 | 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.
During the week following 30 June 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us:
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Vanessa Harris, aged 54, place of death, Peterborough, date of death 20 March 2024.
During the week following 7 July 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Russel Howard-Tricker, aged 83, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 18 March 2025.
- Derick Peter Jeffery, aged 95, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 25 April 2025.
- Jane Burton, aged 73, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 18 September 2024.
- Jason Sedgwick, aged 40, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 25 January 2025.
- Barrington Hindle, aged 81, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 3 October 2024.
During the week following 14 July 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- William Brian Sandever, aged 90, place of death St. Neots, date of death 21 November 2024.
- Sarah Jane Jordan, aged 43, place of death Ely, date of death 9 October 2024.
- Elizabeth Ellen Arber, aged 101, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 25 April 2025.
- Philip Hancox, aged 62, place of death Cambridge, date of death 25 October 2024.
During the week following 21 July 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Francesca Charlotte Asplen, aged 23, place of death Peterborough, date of death 22 April 2025.
- Brendan Flynn, aged 81, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 25 November 2024.
- Shaun Michael Adam Thomas, aged 27, place of death Wittering, date of death 8 August 2024.
- Sydney Mimer, aged 77, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 26 March 2025
During the week following 28 July 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Leslie John Ginger, aged 71, place of death Peterborough, date of death 7 January 2025.
- John Whitehead, aged 83, place of death, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 31 October 2024.
- Robert Ellingham, aged 50, place of death, Coates, date of death, 26 November 2024.
- Ralph Stanley Martin, aged 94, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 29 April 2025.
During the week following 4 August 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Edouard Doty, aged 87, place of death, Soham, date of death 31 May 2025.
- Richard Bamford, aged 87, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 6 June 2024.
- Derek Wyndham Powell Colley, aged 91 place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 3 June 2025.
- Ifor Whittaker, aged 80, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 30 March 2025.
- Elizabeth Ellen Arber, aged 101, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 25 April 2025.
During the week following 18 August 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Sheila Doris Rowing, aged 88, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 15 February 2024.
- Allan Higham, aged 65, place of death, Peterborough, date of death 18 August 2024.
During the week following 9 September 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
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Carol Ann Evans, aged 78, place of death, Peterborough, date of death 2 May 2025.
During the week following 22 September 2025, the following inquest will be dealt with in writing (i.e. without a hearing in court) unless representations are made to us.
- Michael Perris, aged 78, place of death, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 30 May 2025.
- Christina Barnieck, aged 73, place of death, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 25 November 2023.
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.
