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 12 February 2026 at 12pm noon by Elizabeth Gray at Lawrence Court.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death |
| Graham William NEIL | 68 | 13/08/2024 | Addenbrookes Hospital |
| David Michael WALKER | 81 | 29/04/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Jamie Alfie LANIGAN | 39 | 04/08/2025 | Eynesbury |
| Karen Elizabeth FALCO | 58 | 08/04/2025 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Matthew Paul WRIGHT | 64 | 05/05/2025 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Sandra Hailie CUNDASAMY | 57 | 03/06/2025 | Cambridge |
| Marius MARCIULYNAS | 41 | 22/11/2025 | Peterborough |
| John MCLERNON | 86 | 01/12/2025 | Arthur Rank Hospice |
| John MITCHELL | 1 | 16/09/2025 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Thomas Downie SHANKS | 94 | 23/11/2025 | 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.
During the week following 9 February 2026
- Marcus John Gawthorp, aged 58, place of death Cambridge, date of death 28 March 2025.
- Colin Mark Johnson, aged 90, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 11 August 2023.
- Beatrice Isobel Gilles, aged 98, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 27 December 2025.
- Logan Parling, aged 19, place of death Little Raveley, date of death 14 August 2025.
- Matej Berec, aged 39, place of death Ramsey, date of death 21 June 2025.
During the week following 16 February 2026
- Irene Wing, aged 78, place of death Arthur Rank Hospice, date of death 15 August 2025.
- Dorothy Goulding Sanders, aged 98, place of death Cambridge, date of death 1 September 2025.
- Ashley Wilson Edwards, aged 35, place of death Peterborough, date of death 14 December 2024.
- Norman Bridgement, aged 97, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 6 December 2025.
- Roy Albert William Pownall, aged 86, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 21 May 2025.
- Rosemarie Ellen Hunt, aged 91, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 9 January 2026.
- Carol Kathleen Sheehan, aged 79, place of death Bury St Edmunds, date of death 21 January 2025.
During the week following 23 February 2026
- Keith Patrick Bates, aged 77, place of death St. Neots, date of death 31 July 2025.
- Violet Mary Campbell, aged 89. Place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 2 December 2025.
- George Edward Bird, aged 85, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 10 November 2025.
- Christopher Paul Coakley, aged 83, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 21 February 2025.
- Carol Kathleen Sheehan, aged 79, place of death West Suffolk Hospital, date of death 21 January 2025.
- Margaret Rosemary Pridmore, aged 80, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 5 December 2025.
During the week following 2 March 2026
- James Alfred Hazell, aged 83, place of death March, date of death 17 January 2026.
During the week following 9 March 2026
- Kevin John Tatton, aged 54, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 29 January 2025.
During the week following 16 March 2026
- Josephine Barbara Cousins, aged 95, place of death Wisbech, date of death 12 November 2025.
- Stuart Francis Flann, aged 65, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 8 November 2025.
During the week following 23 March 2026
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Richard George Tabor, aged 80, place of death Cambridge, date of death 27 November 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.
