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Latest changes to bereavement services during the coronavirus outbreak (9 Sept)
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Covid-19 emergency arrangements
Following recent announcements by the government it has been possible to modify the restrictions in place regarding inquest hearings. On strict terms, it is possible for under 20 persons to attend an inquest though attendance remotely by telephone remains an option. For track & trace purposes we need the names of all those who wish to attend the inquest in person and you will be asked to provide a valid contact number which will be kept securely for 21 days.
Media – you are now allowed to attend in person
If anyone does wish to attend in person or by telephone, including the media, they should please contact us on 01743 258470 or by email coroner@shropshire.gov.uk at least 24 hours before the hearing, so that the terms, including social distancing at all times, can be maintained. Please note that those persons attending will need to provide a valid contact telephone number for track & trace purposes.
Please note anyone will now be required to wear a suitable face covering when attending the Coroners Court. This may be removed when speaking or giving evidence.
Inquests
Please note that all inquests are subject to alteration
On this page you'll find the details of upcoming inquests in Shropshire. There may be occasions when it's in the interested person's interest – and the bereaved in particular - to hold the inquest quickly. This site should therefore be checked regularly in case an inquest has been listed at short notice.
Pre-inquest reviews
Pre-inquest reviews are public, but there's likely to be a restriction on what can be reported to prevent any prejudice to the subsequent inquest. In appropriate cases the pre-inquest review may proceed to the inquest itself. If the pre-inquest review is by telephone you should arrive ten minutes earlier in case of an internal relocation of the review.
1 October 2020
Name: Mervyn POPE
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 8 August 2020
Age at death: 61
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 at 9:30am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
OPENING
Name: Shirley Eileen PUGH
From: Cleobury Mortimer
Date of death: 11 March 2020
Age at death: 83
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Cyrus Wesley MORRIS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 17 September 2020
Age at death: 89
Location of death: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 at 9:45am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
FAST TRACK INQUEST
Name: Pavita SINGH
From: Telford
Date of death: 20 September 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 at 9:45am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
FAST TRACK INQUEST
Name: Anthony Peter OWEN
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 20 September 2020
Age at death:
Location of death: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 at 9:45am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
FAST TRACK INQUEST
Name: Tristan Mark ALVIS
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 18 April 2020
Age at death: 22
Location of death: Market Drayton
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Zoe Elizabeth VAUGHAN
From: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Date of death: 28 April 2020
Age at death: 29
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 1 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
6 October 2020
Name: George Edward EVANS
From: Halfway House
Date of death: 21 August 2019
Age at death: 80
Location of death: Halfway House
Date of inquest: 6 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J M Lees, Assistant Coroner
INQUEST - with a Jury
7 October 2020
Name: Lee William DAVIES
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 18 June 2019
Age at death: 35
Location of death: Worcester Royal Hospital
Date of inquest: 7 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J M Lees, Assistant Coroner
INQUEST - with a jury
12 October 2020
Name: Jonnie William MEEK
From: Cannock
Date of death: 11 August 2014
Age at death: 3
Location of death: Stafford County Hospital
Date of inquest: 12 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
Inquest - listed for 5 days
20 October 2020
Name: Alexander Glyn LACEY
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 21 October 2019
Age at death: 28
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 20 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST (conclusion)
Name: Mavis Dorothy LUCAS
From: Newport
Date of death: 26 November 2018
Age at death: 75
Location of death: Newport
Date of inquest: 20 October 2020 at 2pm
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: John Beresford LUCAS
From: Newport
Date of death: 26 November 2018
Age at death: 86
Location of death: Newport
Date of inquest: 20 October 2020 at 2pm
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
22 October 2020
Name: Alan Spencer BUSBY
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 30 June 2019
Age at death: 69
Location of death: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Date of inquest: 22 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - all day
27 October 2020
Name: Christopher Edward WILSON
From: Ellesmere
Date of death: 9 May 2020
Age at death: 35
Location of death: Ellesmere
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Kevin John DAVIES
From: Bridgnorth
Date of death: 21 May 2020
Age at death: 67
Location of death: Bridgnorth
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Kelvin John HANKS
From: Bridgnorth
Date of death: 21 May 2020
Age at death: 73
Location of death: Bridgnorth
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Anna Carolyn COOK
From: Ellesmere
Date of death: 1 May 2020
Age at death: 41
Location of death: Ellesmere
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Jade THOMAS
From: Wrockwardine Wood
Date of death: 12 July 2020
Age at death: 31
Location of death: Wrockwardine Wood
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Malcolm Francis STAFFORD
From: Church Aston, Newport
Date of death: 15 July 2020
Age at death: 61
Location of death: near Rochdale
Date of inquest: 27 October 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
29 October 2020
Name: Lewis James McFARLIN
From: Stoke on Trent
Date of death: 14 January 2020
Age at death: 24
Location of death: Market Drayton
Date of inquest: 29 October 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
Pre-Inquest review
3 November 2020
Name: Susanne Louise Marie HEIGHWAY
From: Telford
Date of death: 31 May 2020
Age at death: 34
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 3 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Daniel OSBORN
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 5 June 2020
Age at death: 37
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 3 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUESST - time to be confirmed
Name: Ryan Martyn Ian WOLVERSON
From: Telford
Date of death: 22 July 2020
Age at death: 25
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 3 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Kathleen Jane ALPIN
From: Telford
Date of death: 22 July 2020
Age at death: 44
Location of death: Oakengates
Date of inquest: 3 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Jamie Bodey Ian DAY
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 25 June 2020
Age at death: 40
Location of death: Oswestry
Date of inquest: 3 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
12 November 2020
Name: Colin Leonard VAUGHAN
From: Telford
Date of death: 18 August 2020
Age at death: 71
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 12 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
18 November 2020
Name: Daniel Mark HUGHES
From: Llanfyllin
Date of death: 4 June 2017
Age at death: 24
Location of death: A483, Near Oswestry
Date of inquest: 18 November 2020 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - listed all day
25 November 2020
Name: Ian Andrew EDWARDS
From: Coton, Whitchurch
Date of death: 30 July 2020
Age at death: 58
Location of death: Coton, Whitchurch
Date of inquest: 25 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Sophie Louise CLARKSON
From: Hinstock, Market Drayton
Date of death: 11 August 2020
Age at death: 48
Location of death: Water's Upton, Telford
Date of inquest: 25 November 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
9 December 2020
Name: Keith LISTER
From: Telford
Date of death: 31 July 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: B4368 Millichope Park, Munslow
Date of inquest: 9 December 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Robert Donald MILLS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 2 March 2020
Age at death: 88
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 9 December 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Alfred Paul ROGERS
From: Lucton
Date of death: 8 April 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of inquest: 9 December 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
17 December 2020
Name: Paul Anthony EVANS
From: Ellesmere
Date of death: 24 August 2020
Age at death: 51
Location of death: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Date of inquest: 17 December 2020 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
22 December 2020
Name: Mark David DAVENPORT
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 8 June 2020
Age at death: 43
Location of death: Market Drayton
Date of inquest: 22 December 2020 at 12am
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
6 January 2021
Name: Mohammed Ismael ZAMAN
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 18 October 2019
Age at death: 31
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 6 January 2021 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - 6th, 7th, 8th (until 1pm) 11th & 12th January 2021