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 17 March 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Zavinta PETROSIUTE | 19 | 17/11/2025 | Mepal |
| Michael John | 52 | 10/10/2025 | Peterborough |
| Louise ADDIS | 44 | 14/12/2025 | Hinchingbrooke Hospital |
| Dariusz Slawomir | 52 | 17/10/2025 | Wisbech |
| Iris Lily THOMPSON | 85 | 12/11/2025 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Leroy Westley DAVIDSON | 58 | 06/11/2024 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Margaret Kathleen BROWN | 74 | 03/09/2025 | Peterborough |
| Allison LISTON | 59 | 25/08/2025 | Lincoln County Hospital |
| Darren WILLIS | 53 | 05/11/2025 | St Neots |
| John STEVENSON | 92 | 25/12/2025 | Fulbourn |
| Reginald William George BOOT | 83 | 24/10/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| May Alice SAVILL | 100 | 23/01/2026 | Ely |
The following inquests are due to open on Thursday 19 March 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Matthew HALLAM | 32 | 06/12/2025 | Royston |
| Merofora CLEMENTS | 86 | 28/10/2024 | Cyprus |
| Margaret Rose GRANAHAN | 70 | 02/04/2025 | Arthur Rank Hospice |
| Mark Anthony PAYNE | 63 | 19/01/2025 | Haverhill |
| Susan O'LEARY | 51 | 26/10/2024 | St Neots |
| Kim Roy CHESHIRE | 67 | 19/12/2025 | Royal Papworth Hospital |
| Margaret Alice MITCHELL | 89 | 07/11/2025 | Wisbech |
| Edwin Daniel James BOWN | 41 | 07/02/2026 | Farcet |
| Yvonne Patricia ANDERSON | 84 | 08/03/2025 | Hinchingbrooke Hospital |
| Brian Douglas VIRGIN | 62 | 26/06/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Mazher Mohsin DALAL | 76 | 14/06/2025 | Peterborough |
| Bogdan Wlodzimierz GUMINSKI | 53 | 08/12/2025 | Wisbech |
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 16 March 2026
- Stuart Francis Flann, aged 65, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 8 November 2025.
- Marie Josie Willmott, aged 90, place of death Addenbrooke’s Hospital, date of death 8 September 2023.
- Christopher Joseph Martin Gilbey, aged 55, place of death St. Neots, date of death 2 August 2024.
During the week following 23 March 2026
- Richard George Tabor, aged 80, place of death Cambridge, date of death 27 November 2025.
- Iris Lily Thompson, aged 85, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 12 November 2025.
- Jordan Evans, aged 29, place of death Cambridge, date of death 3 September 2024.
- David John Burns, aged 75, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 30 December 2025.
- Rachel Louise Stilwell, aged 33, place of death Alconbury, date of death 18 June 2025.
- Luke James McGuire, aged 61, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 6 March 2025.
During the week following 30 March 2026
- Margaret Anne Lacey, aged 80, place of death Wisbech, date of death 14 July 2025.
- Desmond Anthony Byrne, aged 77, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 15 January 2026.
- Valerie Frances Warren, aged 82, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 20 December 2025.
- Linda Susan McCole, aged 79, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 18 January 2026.
- Norma Flowers, aged 94, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 5 February 2026.
- Margaret Kathleen Brown, aged 74, place of death Peterborough, date of death 3 September 2025.
- Selwyn George Knowles, aged 92, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 1 May 2025.
- Margaret Patricia Deptford, aged 97, place of death Wisbech, date of death 21 August 2025.
During the week following 6 April 2026
- Wayne Andrew Burke, aged 51, place of death March, date of death 24 October 2025.
During the week following 13 April 2026
- Dean Covell, aged 63, place of death Peterborough, date of death 30 August 2024.
- Raymond Daisley, aged 89, place of death Sandy, date of death 29 September 2025.
During the week following 20 April 2026
- Dariusz Slawomir Ogorzalek, aged 52, place of death Wisbech, date of death 17 October 2025.
- Susan O'Leary, aged 51, place of death St Neots, date of death 26 October 2024.
- Kim Roy Cheshire, aged 67, place of death Royal Papworth Hospital, date of death 19 December 2025.
- Alison Anne Lister, aged 63, place of death Newmarket, date of death 10 December 2025.
- Jenna Louise Wight, aged 39, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 6 January 2024.
- Donald Maurice Holder, aged 96, place of death Addenbrookes’s Hospital, date of death 11 February 2026.
During the week following 4 May 2026
- Jill Mary Gimbert, aged 92, place of death Wisbech, date of death 17 October 2025.
During the week following 18 May 2026
- Derek Robert Ellington, aged 60, place of death Huntingdon, date of death 6 May 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.
