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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/09/2026 10:00am | County Hall, Preston, Pitt Street, Preston, PR1 8XJ | COCKING, Clive | 63 | Leyland | 10 days | Full hearing |
| 14/09/2026 10:00am | Ribble Valley Town Hall, Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DD | SAUNDERS, Karl Rich | 51 | Leyland | 5 days | Full hearing |
| 14/09/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | STEWART, David Lennox | 63 | Blackburn | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 15/09/2026 10:00am | Blackburn Old Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY | DEWHURST, Stephen | 64 | Burnley | 2 days | Full hearing |
| 15/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | LEE, Steven | 65 | Burscough | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 15/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | ROCHE, Jordan David | 38 | Accrington | 2 days | Full hearing |
| 15/09/2026 02:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | CARYSFORTH, Zak | 32 | Catterall | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 15/09/2026 03:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | PROCTER, Sharon Patricia | 78 | Barrowford | 1 hour | Pre inquest review |
| 16/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | NIEBYLSKA , Victoria | 18 | Accrington | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 16/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | SAGHIR, Hishaaam Hasan | 24 | Haslingden | 3 hours | Full hearing |
| 16/09/2026 02:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | WINSTANLEY, Jamie Luke | 15 | Leyland | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 10:00am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | JANKOWSKI, Artur Krzysztof | 45 | Accrington | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 10:00am | Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AF | SHAW, Thomas James | 46 | Lancaster | 1.5 hours | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 12:00pm | Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AF | SHEILDS, Henry James | 23 | Lancaster | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 01:30pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | CLOUGH, Ronald | 87 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 02:00pm | Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AF | WALLING, Simon | 48 | Lancaster | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 17/09/2026 03:00pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | BREITHAUPT, Geraldine | 58 | Burnley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 18/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | SLATER, Graham Junior | 13 | Leyland | 2 hours | Full hearing |
| 18/09/2026 01:00pm | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | HIRST, Hilda | 88 | Chorley | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 21/09/2026 10:00am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | BARCLAY, Janette McClung | 55 | Kilmarnock | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 21/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | GARMENT, Daphne Sherlock | 89 | Chipping | 1 day | Full hearing |
| 21/09/2026 11:30am | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | WOOD, Carl Philip | 46 | Accrington | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 21/09/2026 01:30pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | MILLER, James | 83 | Nelson | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 21/09/2026 03:00pm | Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA | GROGAN, Gavin | 48 | Blackburn | 1 hour | Full hearing |
| 22/09/2026 10:00am | Preston Coroner's Court, 2 Faraday Court , Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NB | HURTLEY, William | 93 | Chorley | 1 day | Full hearing |