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 27 November at 12pm by Elizabeth Gray at Lawrence Court.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Bradley Joseph O'DWYER | 33 | 15/11/2024 | Cambridge |
| Roslyn Mary SIMPSON | 85 | 04/09/2025 | Cambridge |
| Margaret Irene VOLLMER | 94 | 12/07/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Emily Elsie TAYLOR | 96 | 27/09/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Paul David HOLMES | 67 | 10/07/2025 | Warboys |
| Bethan June ROSE | 43 | 26/02/2025 | Royal Papworth Hospital |
| Sarah Mary AYSON | 47 | 13/10/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Usamh Abdallah JUMAH | 40 | 29/12/2024 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Thomas John DAVIES | 94 | 21/10/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Jonathan DOWSING | 35 | 05/04/2025 | St Neots |
| Edwina Anne BURDEN | 92 | 09/06/2025 | Huntingdon |
| Glenda Jacqueline AYRES | 73 | 17/09/2023 | 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.
Week following 24 November 2025
- Peter William James Fox, aged 42, place of death, Peterborough, date of death 26 December 2024.
- Frederick George Simpson, aged 89, place of death St Neots, date of death 16 August 2025.
- Nicola Elaine Jordan, aged 53, place of death Whittlesey, date of death 31 March 2024.
- Christopher John Rothwell, aged 89, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 21 June 2025.
- Margaret Irene Vollmer, aged 94, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 12 July 2025.
- Ash Nathan O'Kelly, aged 19, place of death Cambridge, date of death 7 April 2025.
During the week following 1 December 2025
- Mollie Rayner, aged 86, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 17 July 2025.
During the week following 8 December 2025
- Bradley Joseph O'Dwyer, aged 33, place of death Cambridge, date of death 15 November 2024.
During the week following 15 December 2025
- Shelley Louise Ireland, aged 48, place of death Little Paxton, date of death 22 July 2025.
- Francesca Charlotte Asplen, aged 23, place of death Peterborough, date of death 22 April 2025.
- Vivian Harrison, aged 81, place of death Peterborough, date of death 19 October 2025.
- Barry John Heard, aged 76, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 15 August 2025.
- Susan Lynn Morgan, aged 72, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 8 march 2025.
- Glenda Jacqueline Ayres, aged 73, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 17 September 2023.
- Stewart Moss, aged 64, place of death Royal Papworth Hospital, date of death 21 August 2025.
- Rose Iris Lillian Wiles, aged 96. Place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 3 April 2025.
During the week following 19 January 2026
- Derek Martin Bloomfield, place of death Wyton aged 64, date of death 18 August 2025.
During the week following 26 January 2026
- Russell Derek Garrod, aged 74 place of death Ely, date of death 13 October 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.
