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 Tuesday 30 December at 12pm by Caroline Jones at Lawrence Court.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Christopher Thomas Belgrave HELPS | 71 | 03/11/2024 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| David Johnathan STANDING | 61 | 21/10/2025 | Meldreth |
| Darius LUBYS | 39 | 05/10/2025 | Peterborough |
| Rafid Anjum ADRI | 22 | 27/10/2025 | Cambridge |
| Terrence Edward Mark ROX | 60 | 20/10/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Grzegorz Krzysztof BUDZ | 40 | 06/10/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Sarah Dewi Ayishah GARROD | 26 | 09/07/2025 | Los Angeles, USA |
| Robbie Stewart MCBEATH | 50 | 25/08/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| William Henry PEARCE | 77 | 22/09/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Stephen Dean FORREST | 57 | 30/12/2024 | Cambridge |
| Derek Martin BLOOMFIELD | 64 | 18/08/2025 | Wyton |
| Barry PARKER | 92 | 20/11/2025 | Cambridge |
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 19 January 2026
- Derek Martin Bloomfield, place of death Wyton aged 64, date of death 18 August 2025.
- Rose Iris Lillian Wiles, aged 96. Place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 3 April 2025.
- Brenda Kathleen Turl, aged 72, place of death Cambridge, date of death 12 October 2024.
During the week following 26 January 2026
- Russell Derek Garrod, aged 74 place of death Ely, date of death 13 October 2025.
- Matthew Jones, aged 35, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 30 October 2024.
- David Leon Waldock, aged 72, place of death Burwell, date of death 20 November 2025.
During the week following 16 February 2026
- Irene Wing, aged 78, place of death Arthur Rank Hospice, date of death 15 August 2025.
During the week following 23 February 2026
- Keith Patrick Bates, aged 77, place of death St. Neots, date of death 31 July 2025.
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.
