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 13 August 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House.
| Name of Deceased | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death |
| Kathleen Margaret LINNELL | 83 | 09/07/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Evelyn COOPER | 87 | 29/09/2025 | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Ewan David CLAY | 51 | 19/11/2025 | Bretton |
| Cody Melvin MASON | 41 | 22/01/2026 | Peterborough |
| Adam JACKSON | 33 | 02/04/2026 | Peterborough |
| Colin John TWIDDY | 79 | 11/03/2026 | Royal Papworth Hospital |
| Manuel Fonseca PESSOA | 65 | 13/04/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Roland Alan DRAWWATER | 89 | 10/07/2026 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Laurence Jack BAILEY | 96 | 03/01/2026 | Hinchingbrooke 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 10 August 2026
- Beverly Anne Spriggs, aged 65, place of death Wisbech, date of death 29 May 2025.
- Jack Tony Holland, aged 35, place of death Cambridge, date of death 19 March 2026.
- Ruth Elizabeth Fisher, aged 72, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 20 March 2026.
- Susan Lyn McCutcheon, aged 76, place of death Thorpe Hall Hospice, date of death 9 June 2026.
- Yvonne Phipps, aged 88, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 27 June 2025.
During the week following 17 August 2026
- Christopher Roy Lock, aged 74, place of death Stamford and Rutland Hospital, date of death 08 May 2024.
- Zane Sheldrake, aged 59, place of death Godmanchester, date of death 27 December 2025.
- Colin Thomas Richard Jones, aged 90, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 27 July 2026.
- Lance Anthony Hughes, aged 66, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 1 December 2025.
- Rex Sidney Redstone, aged 96, place of death Peterborough, date of death 20 January 2025.
- Cody Melvin Mason, aged 41, place of death Peterborough, date of death 22 January 2026.
- Luke Christopher Simms, aged 46, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 23 February 2025.
During the week following 24 August 2026
- Kevin Jason Morissey, aged 60, place of death Cambridge, date of death 26 March 2026.
- Joao Manuel Fonseca Pessoa, aged 65, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 13 April 2026.
- Norman Patrick Long, aged 71, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 20 February 2025.
- Christopher Thomas Belgrave Helps, aged 71, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 3 November 2024.
During the week following 31 August 2026
- Tracey Michelle Gray, aged 60, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 25 May 2026.
- Deborah Louise Schofield, aged 45, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 5 September 2025.
During the week following 7 September 2026
- Gordon Law, aged 43, place of death St Ives, date of death 3 December 2025.
- Janos Bekk, aged 66, place of death Cambridge, date of death 21 November 2025.
- Frederick William Alfred Jobson, aged 86, place of death Cambridge, date of death 17 January 2026.
During the week following 21 September 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.
During the week following 5 October 2026
- Charles Jason Foster, aged 33, place of death Cambridge, date of death 4 July 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 .
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.
