Inquest conclusions
| Date of inquest | Date inquest concluded | Name of deceased | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/06/2026 | 19/06/2026 | FITZGIBBON, William David | Natural Causes |
| 19/06/2026 | 19/06/2026 | GRUNSHAW, James Wilfred | James Wilfred GRUNSHAW died on the 28th February 2026 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital as a consequence of injuries he sustained in a fall at home which was followed by an extended period of time on the floor unable to get up. It is not possible to determine whether a medical event or accident caused Mr GRUNSHAW to fall. |
| 23/06/2026 | 23/06/2026 | BROWN, Stephen | Accidental death |
| 23/06/2026 | 23/06/2026 | DAVIDSON, Nigel Andrew | Alcohol related |
| 23/06/2026 | 23/06/2026 | HALL, Veronica Pamela | Natural causes |
| 23/06/2026 | 23/06/2026 | SOUTHWORTH, James Walter Anthony | Accidental death |
| 24/06/2026 | 24/06/2026 | BAIDWAR-CHHETRI, Aayam | Suicide |
| 24/06/2026 | 24/06/2026 | BI , Zahra | On 21 March 2026 at her home address of 103 Clayton Street Nelson. Zahra BI fell and struck her head suffering an irrecoverable intracranial haemorrhage from which she died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on 23 March 2026. This occurred against a background of pre-existing hypoxic brain injury arising from an anaphylactic reaction to the surgical anaesthetic use of Suxamethonium administered to her in 2017 which had resulted in her living with severely compromised mobility and co-ordination. |
| 24/06/2026 | 24/06/2026 | DUGDALE, May | Suicide |
| 24/06/2026 | 24/06/2026 | WRIGHT , Dennis | Mr Dennis WRIGHT died on the 7th February 2026 in Preston hospital from frailty of old age, covid-19 pneumonia and community acquired pneumonia. Mr WRIGHT was admitted to hospital on the 29th January 2026 from his care home following reports of pain to his leg and was subsequently diagnosed with a fractured neck of femur. He underwent palliative surgery on the 5th February 2026 to manage his pain. It is not possible to determine how he sustained the fracture. In addition to the operated fracture, Mr WRIGHT had number of significant underlying health conditions including atrial fibrillation, heart failure and liver cirrhosis which contributed to his death. |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | BLADES, Jim | On 13 November 2025 Jim BLADES suffered a fall in his supported accommodation at Dovestone Gardens, Briercliffe, Burnley sustaining a fractured neck of femur requiring hospital admission and surgery, following which his general condition declined against a background of established Parkinson's Disease and he was discharged to Oaklands Nursing Home, Burnley on 23 January 2026 where he died on 30 January 2026. |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | CHARNLEY, Janet | Suicide |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | HARRISON, David | Natural causes |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | MACARI, Mason Luke | Suicide |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | SMITH, Stephen Norman | Accident |
| 25/06/2026 | 25/06/2026 | Taylor, Allan | Mr Allan TAYLOR died on the 4th March 2026 in Blackburn hospital from hospital acquired pneumonia. Mr TAYLOR sustained a fractured neck of femur on the 16th February 2026 whilst an inpatient at Clitheroe Hospital where he was receiving rehabilitation care. He sustained a fractured neck of femur and was transferred to Blackburn hospital for surgical repair which was undertaken on the 20th February 2026. Mr TAYLOR developed pneumonia following the surgery from which he did not recover despite antibiotic treatment. Mr TAYLOR had a number of significant underlying health problems including frailty, heart failure, stroke and hypoglycaemic episodes which contributed to his overall frailty. |
| 26/06/2026 | 26/06/2026 | RUDD, Richard | Accidental death |
| 26/06/2026 | 26/06/2026 | TODD-CORDWELL, Dillan Paul | Death caused by ischaemic small bowel as a result of chronic cocaine use |
| 29/06/2026 | 29/06/2026 | ASHWORTH, Shirley Patricia | Shirley Patricia ASHWORTH died on the 16th March 2026 at her home address as a consequence of Alzheimer's dementia. Mrs ASHWORTH had been knocked over in an accident at the home in late February which resulted in a fractured neck of femur for which she underwent surgery. Following surgery she continued to deteriorate until her death. |
| 29/06/2026 | 29/06/2026 | MORRISON, Joseph William Harold | Death from cancer caused by hepatitis C which resulted from unknowing exposure to reused tattoo products |
| 29/06/2026 | 01/07/2026 | RYAN, David Francis | Accidental |
| 30/06/2026 | 30/06/2026 | CONNELLY, Pamela Ann | Natural causes |
| 02/07/2026 | 02/07/2026 | ELLIOTT, Sarah Alice May | Sarah Alice May ELLIOTT who suffered from a number of comorbidities died at her home on the 2nd of February 2026 due to the accumulation of an excess of medication in her system |
| 02/07/2026 | 02/07/2026 | HORROCKS, Wendy | Drug related death |
| 02/07/2026 | 02/07/2026 | MITCHELL, Christopher Ian | Misadventure |
This is the only information that can be provided at this time. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any additional information other than what is on the Court List. Please note inquests can be changed at the last minute, please check before attending.