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 9 October at 12pm by Caroline Jones at Lawrence Court.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Richard Chorazek | 73 | 26/08/2024 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Peter WILLIAMS | 67 | 03/08/2025 | Huntingdon |
| Rowena GODFREY | 73 | 09/04/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Wendy Ann BRUCE | 82 | 02/02/2025 | Arthur Rank Hospice, |
| Graham John SOUTHON | 68 | 26/03/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital, |
| Paul LEMMON | 52 | 04/04/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Kenneth HORN | 78 | 06/09/2025 | Stamford |
| Katrina Joan BALDOCK | 53 | 10/04/2025 | March |
| Nicola Elaine JORDAN | 53 | 31/03/2024 | Whittlesey |
| Neil TAYLORSON | 55 | 15/08/2025 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| Kathrina SWEENEY | 35 | 07/02/2025 | Cambridge |
| Beryl Rose EVANS | 82 | 27/05/2025 | Cambridge |
| Michael Thomas MURRAY | 84 | 03/06/2025 | 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 29 September 2025
- Geoffrey Dawson aged 84, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 2 June 2025.
- Waldemar Pniewski, aged 56, place of death, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 27 January 2025.
- Susan Thomas, aged 88, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 21 May 2025.
- Margaret Summerfield, aged 95, place of death, Cambridge, date of death 25 June 2025.
- Genesio Baioni, aged 75, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death, 24 August 2025.
- Paul Woollard, aged 62, place of death, Huntingdon, date of death, 21 January 2025.
During the week following 6 October 2025
- James Whittaker, aged 82, place of death, Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 15 May 2025.
- William Louth, aged 90, place of death, Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 4 April 2023.
- Edward John Everall, aged 88, place of death, Wisbech, date of death 22 March 2025.
During the week following 13 October 2025
- John Smart, aged 93, place of death, Cambridge, date of death 22 April 2025.
- Robert Macintosh, aged 59, place of death, Cambridge, date of death 31 January 2025.
- Vincent Bush, aged 64, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death, 24 December 2024.
During the week following 20 October 2025
- Peter Faulkner aged 92, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 20 July 2025.
- Andrew Quayle aged 60, place of death Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 9 July 2025.
- William Ferraby, aged 73, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 25 May 2025.
- Richard Llewellyn Middleton, aged 78, place of death, Arthur Rank Hospice, date of death 19 August 2024.
During the week following 27 October 2025
- Anenyasha Taziva, aged 12, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 23 November 2024.
- Anthony Barnes, aged 48, place of death Morocco, date of death 22 March 2023.
- Virginijus Lagunavicius, aged 48, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death 2 February 2025.
- Janis Thomas, aged 71, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death, 28 June 2025.
- Darren Davies, aged 52, place of death, Peterborough, date of death, 29 May 2025.
- Gary Oddie, aged 60, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death, 5 February 2025.
- Lilian Gotts, aged 93, place of death, Addenbrookes Hospital, date of death, 29 May 2024.
- Louise Taylor aged 35, place of death March, date of death 24 January 2025.
During the week following 10 November 2025
- Colin Bridgestock, aged 80, place of death, Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 15 October 2023.
- Anenyasha Taziva, aged 12. Place of death, Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 23 November 2024.
During the week following 17 November 2025
- Stephen Austin, aged 42, place of death, Huntingdon, date of death 22 December 2024.
- Robin Hopkins, aged 87, place of death, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 27 January 2025.
- Michael Wadsley, aged 86, place of death, Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 1 July 2025.
- Pauline Headicar, aged 52, place of death, Cambridge, date of death 2 July 2024.
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.
