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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/07/2026 10:00am | County Hall, Preston, Pitt Street, Preston, PR1 8XJ | CLAYTON, Patrick | 29 | Leyland | 10 days | Full hearing |
| 28/07/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | COULTHARD, Eliza | 0 | Accrington | 3 hours | Documentary only |
| 28/07/2026 02:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | MITCHELL, Gary Stephen | 60 | Great Harwood | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 29/07/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | DEAN, Mary Catherine | 89 | Preston | 4 hours | Full hearing |
| 30/07/2026 11:30am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | LUPTON, Catherine Violet | 58 | Morecambe | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 30/07/2026 01:30pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | SWALES, Alexander Francis | 33 | Preston | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 31/07/2026 10:00am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | CLEMENTS, Lia Marie | 44 | Clitheroe | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 31/07/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | HOGBEN, Colin Phillip Kryworuczka | 75 | Preston | 1 hour | Pre inquest review |
| 31/07/2026 11:30am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | HOLMES, Stephen Daniel | 34 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 31/07/2026 11:30am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | WRIGHT, Lee | 48 | Leyland | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 31/07/2026 01:30pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | RING, Andrew John | 49 | Leyland | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 31/07/2026 03:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | ASH, David William | 49 | Preston | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 03/08/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | HANSON, Vikki | 66 | Colne | 2 hours | Full hearing |
| 03/08/2026 03:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | ASHTON, David Andrew | 40 | Rawtenstall | 1 hour | Pre inquest review |
| 04/08/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | HUNT, Thomas | 73 | Preston | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 05/08/2026 10:00am | Ribble Valley Town Hall, Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DD | GLASGOW, William John | 66 | Leyland | 3 days | Full hearing |
| 05/08/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | WASILEWSKI, Sylwester Robert | 54 | 1 day | Full hearing | |
| 06/08/2026 02:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | BRENNAN, Elias | 0 | Preston | 2 hours | Full hearing |
| 07/08/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | AINSWORTH, Doreen | 90 | Blackburn | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 07/08/2026 02:00pm | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | REA, Ian David | 61 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 11/08/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | DAVIES, Julie Victoria | 50 | Chorley | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 12/08/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | CLARKSON, Andrew Paul | 59 | Preston | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 13/08/2026 10:00am | Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AF | CHARNOCK, Christian Thomas | 36 | Bolton-le-Sands | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 13/08/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | HILLMAN, Neil Jack | 67 | Blackburn | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 13/08/2026 10:00am | County Hall, Preston, Pitt Street, Preston, PR1 8XJ | SOUTH, Alan | 72 | Accrington | 2 days | Full hearing |