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 18 June 2026 at 9.30am at Vantage House.
| Name of Deceased | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death |
| Paul Malcolm JOHNSON | 43 | 15/04/2026 | Soham |
| Leanne Marie ARMSTRONG | 38 | 22/01/2026 | Newborough |
| Patrick Joseph KERINS | 84 | 29/05/2026 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Christopher James KNIGHT | 50 | 19/05/2026 | March |
| Keith MATTHEWSON | 79 | 22/05/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Tracey Michelle GRAY | 60 | 25/05/2026 | Peterborough City Hospital |
| Gillian Margaret DOLBY | 90 | 24/05/2026 | St Ives |
| Brenda Joyce KNOTT | 81 | 27/12/2025 | St. Ives |
| Richard Gary WOOLLARD | 40 | 23/05/2026 | Addenbrooke's Hospital |
| Mohamed ELMETWALY | 49 | 07/10/2025 | Cambridge |
| Brian George MORTLOCK | 88 | 18/03/2026 | Queen Elizabeth 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 15 June 2026
- Richard Anthony Robinson aged 76, place of death Ramsey, date of death 6 April 2026.
- Robert Chapman Smith aged 52, place of death Peterborough, date of death 7 September 2025.
During the week following 22 June 2026
- Patricia Scotney, aged 85, place of death Peterborough, date of death 8 January 2026.
- Sybil Mary Hazell, aged 94, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 12 July 2025.
- Alicja Malgorzata Platek, aged 60, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 9 April 2025.
- James Martin Whittaker, aged 77, place of death Addenbrooke's Hospital, date of death 30 September 2024.
During the week following 29 June 2026
- Joby Thomas, aged 52, place of death Cambridge, date of death 6 February 2026.
- Brian George Mortlock, aged 88, place of death Queen Elizabeth Hospital, date of death 18 March 2026.
- Richard Alan Burfield, aged 60, place of death Peterborough, date of death 17 January 2025.
During the week following 13 July 2026
Janet Bailey, aged 57, place of death Peterborough, date of death 2 June 2025.
During the week following 20 July 2026
- Benas Koskus, aged 25, place of death Hinchingbrooke Hospital, date of death 3 November 2025.
- Brenda Joyce Knott, aged 81, place of death St Ives, date of death 27 December 2025.
During the week following 3 August 2026
- Gillian Margaret Dolby, aged 90, place of death St Ives, date of death 24 May 2026.
During the week following 17 August 2026
- Stephen Cowan, aged 73, place of death Cambridge, date of death 18 May 2026.
During the week following 31 August 2026
- Tracey Michelle Gray, aged 60, place of death Peterborough City Hospital, date of death 25 May 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.
