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 24 September 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House, Huntingdon.
| Name of Deceased | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death |
| Jacob David PARKER | 7 hours | 10/02/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Helen Nicole THORPE | 37 | 07/02/2026 | Peterborough |
| Ghenadie TANGA | 43 | 26/05/2026 | Ellington |
| Stephanie Victoria-Ann SMITH | 34 | 07/06/2026 | Huntingdon |
| Phyllis Susan DOBSON | 77 | 06/05/2026 | Wisbech |
| Jason William Alfie IRVING | 37 | 16/05/2026 | Ely |
| Desmond WARD | 67 | 04/06/2026 | Perry |
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 5 October 2026
- Charles Jason Foster, aged 33, place of death Cambridge, date of death 4 July 2026.
- Hallum Robert Young, aged 27, place of death Trumpington, date of death 31 December 2025.
- Janet Cheshire, aged 88, place of death Newmarket, date of death 14 January 2026.
- Jason William Alfie Irving, aged 37, place of death Ely, date of death 16 May 2026.
During the week following 12 October 2026
- Vennol Ladwin Primus, aged 43, place of death St. Neots date of death 23 March 2026.
- Francis Danks Kennedy, aged 81, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 23 August 2026 .
During the week following 19 October 2026
- Christine Ann Sharp, aged 72, place of death Addenbrooke’s Hospital, date of death 11 September 2025.
- Steven John Lade, aged 48, place of death Chesterton, date of death 28 November 2025.
- Eliot lestyn Golding, aged 20, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 18 March 2026.
- Sayrah Zoreen Harvey, aged 62, place of death Ely, date of death 02 July 2026.
During the week following 26 October 2026
- Helen Nicole Thorpe, aged 37, place of death Peterborough, date of death 7 February 2026.
- Ghenadie Tanga, aged 43, place of death Ellington, date of death 26 May 2026.
- Stephanie Victoria-Ann Smith, aged 34, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 7 June 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.
