Inquest diary - Cumbria Coroners Court

A list of upcoming inquests to be held in HM Coroners Area of Cumbria.

Please note that unless stated otherwise all inquests will be held at:

HM Coroners Office & Inquest Court
Fairfield
Station Road
Cockermouth
CA13 9PT

Inquest timetable (Last updated 19/02/2025)

Monday 17th - Thursday 20th February 2025

Coroner: Mr. Robert Cohen

Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle

 

10:00am

Janet Scott Age: 60 From: Haltwhistle

Date of Death: 30 March 2023 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 4 days 

 

NOTE FOR PRESS AND MEDIA: Attendance by video or audio link is not possible for this hearing due to limitations in the technology available at the venue; Press and Media remain entitled to attend in person. Please note, pursuant to section 14(2)(c) Criminal Justice Act 1925 the precinct of the court shall be the whole of the building Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD. To allow for us to arrange the necessary seating and space within the court room, please can any members of the press and media wishing to attend let us know the number of intended attendees by no later than 4pm on 13th February 2025.

Thursday 20th February 2025

Coroner: Ms. Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

John Reeves Age: 73 From: Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 19 September 2024 Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 1 Hour

 

11:00am

John Carruthers Age: 70 From: Brampton

Date of Death: 13 October 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

14:00pm

William Anthony Whitfield Age: 82 From: Penrith

Date of Death: 14 May 2024 Place of Death: Penrith

Estimate: 2 Hours  

 

16:00pm

Thomas Mark Turner Age: 83 From: Carlisle

Date of Death: 3 September 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 

Friday 21st February 2025

Coroner: Dr. Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

Evelyn May Morley Age: 83 From: Aspatria

Date of Death: 8 January 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 7 Hours

 

Monday 24th February 2025

Coroner: Dr. Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

Joseph Wilson Age: 87 From: Kendal

Date of Death: 24 September 2024 Place of Death: Kendal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

2:00pm

Richard Hawley Age: 44 From: Keswick

Date of Death: 30 April 2024 Place of Death: Newcastle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

Thursday 27th February 2025

Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

11:30am

Eileen Elizabeth Little Age: 79 From: Carlisle

Date of Death: 5 September 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

14:00pm

Judith Parker Age: 51 From: Wigton

Date of Death: 9 July 2024 Place of Death: Eamont Bridge

Estimate: 1 Hour 

 

Friday 28th February 2025

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

Julie Penrice Age: 58 From: Workington

Date of Death: 10 February 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

Monday 3rd March 2025

Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

Angela Fell Age: 52 From: Cleator Moor

Date of Death: 3 February 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 7 Hours 

Tuesday 4th March 2025

Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

14:00pm

Ellie Anne Blair Age: 19 From: Whitehaven

Date of Death: 27 June 2024 Place of Death: Whitehaven

Estimate: 1 Hour

 

15:00pm

Geoffrey Kershaw Age: 90 From: Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 22 March 2024 Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 1 Hour

Thursday 6th March 2025

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen 

Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth

 

10:00am

Owen Kendrick Age: 23 From: Kendal

Date of Death: 2 January 2024 Place of Death: Levens

Estimate: 3 Hours

 

Resumed Inquest: 14:00pm

Ena Elizabeth Morley Age: 82 From: Penrith

Date of Death: 6 June 2024 Place of Death: Penrith

Estimate: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Monday 10th March - Wednesday 19th March 2025

Coroner: 

Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle

 

10.00am

Ellie Jade Marsden Age: 20 From: Warrington

Date of Death: 5 September 2021 Place of Death: Meaburn, Cumbria

Estimate: 10 Days

 

10.00am

Ryan David Duffy Age: 24 From: Wigan

Date of Death: 5 September 2021 Place of Death: Meaburn, Cumbria

Estimate: 10 Days

 

NOTE FOR PRESS AND MEDIA: Attendance by video or audio link is not possible for this hearing due to limitations in the technology available at the venue; Press and Media remain entitled to attend in person. Please note, pursuant to section 14(2)(c) Criminal Justice Act 1925 the precinct of the court shall be the whole of the building Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD. To allow for us to arrange the necessary seating and space within the court room, please can any members of the press and media wishing to attend let us know the number of intended attendees by no later than 4pm on 6th March 2025.

Inquest Openings

Thursday 20th February 2025 - Inquests to be opened by Ms. Margaret Taylor

 

Michael White Age 47 from Carlisle

Date of death 31 August 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

John Whittingham Age 40 from Crewe

Date of death 4 February 2025 Place of death: Casterton

 

Tuesday 25th February 2025 - Inquests to be opened by Miss Kirsty Gomersal

 

Andrew Leslie Ryan Age 46 from Carlisle

Date of death 27 October 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Thursday 27th February 2025 - Inquests to be opened by Miss Kirsty Gomersal

 

Anthony James Fiddler Age 70 from Carlisle

Date of death 31 October 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Sadie Karen Reed Age 14 from Maryport

Date of death 10 February 2025 Place of death: Maryport

 

David Parker Age 82 from Carlisle

Date of death 10 February 2025 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Ian Cork Age 67 from Carlisle

Date of death 29 November 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Michael Hodgson Age 50 from Carlisle

Date of death 22 November 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Dorothy Hughes Age 97 from Penrith

Date of death 11 February 2025 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Inquests to be opened by Dr Nicholas Shaw

 

David Christopher Bowns Age 57 from Ulverston

Date of death 11 February 2025 Place of death: Preston

 

Oliver Acland Age 90 from Penrith

Date of death 17 February 2025 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Thursday 6th March 2025 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Robert Cohen

 

John Joseph Burn Age 70 from Carlisle

Date of death 14 January 2024 Place of death: Carlisle

 

Annie Harris Age 73 from Whitehaven

Date of death 14 February 2025 Place of death: Whitehaven

Inquests in Writing

Inquests will be listed here once they have been fixed.

 

Steven Clark Age 65 from Carlisle

Date of death 31 October 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Douglas Simpson Age 86 from Cleator Moor

Date of death 13 December 2024 Place of Death: Whitehaven

 

Paul Bell Age 62 from Carlisle

Date of death 1 October 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Hilary Read-Griffiths Age 71 from Kendal

Date of death 21 September 2024 Place of Death: Kendal

 

Rebekah Bell Age 32 from Carlisle

Date of death 5 September 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Sarah Louise Graham Age 40 from Carlisle

Date of death 26 September 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Shaun Thomas Hill Age 52 from South Yorkshire

Date of death 26 September 2024 Place of Death: Penrith

 

Albert Hodkinson Age 89 from Grange-Over-Sands

Date of death 8 November 2024 Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Lynda Smith Age 38 from Carlisle

Date of death 3 October 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle