Inquest hearings
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.
Some of our courts have the capability to provide remote attendance.
| Date and time | Location of hearing | Name | Age | Residence | Length of hearing | Hearing type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | FITZSIMMONS, Benjamin Edward | 47 | Preston | 1 hour | Pre inquest review |
| 09/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | TYSON, Lilian Marie | 87 | Heysham | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 09/12/2026 11:30am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | MASSAM, Barbara Helen Louise | 73 | Leyland | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 09/12/2026 01:30pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | GAWNE, Jain | 61 | Fleetwood | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 09/12/2026 02:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | MCKAY, John | 66 | Leyland | 2 hours | Full hearing |
| 10/12/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | STUBBERFIELD, Marilyn Margaret | 72 | Darwen | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | COOPER, William Robert Thomas | 37 | Blackburn | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | KIMBERLEY, David | 85 | Morecambe | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | RAWLINSON, Simon James Oliver | 52 | Poulton-le-Fylde | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 12:00pm | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | CARR, Elaine | 64 | Darwen | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 01:30pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | KIRBY, Paul Stephen | 49 | Fleetwood | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 11/12/2026 03:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | JORDAN, Pauline | 73 | Lostock Hall | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 14/12/2026 10:00am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | LEWIS, Gavin | 47 | Clitheroe | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 14/12/2026 01:30pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | SLOAN, Brian Alastair | 55 | Accrington | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 14/12/2026 03:00pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | SIMPSON, Melanie Jane | 53 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | ALI, Suleman Hasan | 77 | Blackburn | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | BHANDARI, Ranjita | 25 | Preston | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | BILSBOROUGH, Mary Elizabeth | 79 | Swindon | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 11:30am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | SULLEY, Vicky | 43 | Darwen | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 01:30pm | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | HAMID, Aisha | 17 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 01:30pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | MCGOWAN, Sandra | 62 | Chorley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 03:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | BARLOW, Roy | 88 | Garstang | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 15/12/2026 03:00pm | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | SMITH-PROBERT, Michelle Rose | 48 | Nelson | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 16/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | JORDAN, Alex Jayne | 18 | Preston | 1.5 days | Full hearing |
| 17/12/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | POTTS, Denise Anne | 74 | Fleetwood | 3 hours | Full hearing |