for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Hearings - 6 Feb 26

Date/Time	Event
15/01/2026 - 13/02/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	POSTPONED - Anthony George PAYNE, Roger John CARTER, Dick Edward CARTER - Inquest with jury Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
05/02/2026 - 06/02/2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Eileen Beatrice JESSEP - Inquest, No Jury Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
06/02/2026 All Day	Hope Holly BICKNELL - Inquest opening Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
06/02/2026 All Day	John Raymond MCCAFFREY - Inquest opening Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon
06/02/2026 All Day	Valerie ASHMORE - Inquest opening Exeter Coroner’s Court, County Hall, Exeter Devon

Contact us

The Coroner's office is situated, and can be reached by post, at:

County HallTopsham RoadExeterDevonEX2 4QD
The admin office is open 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 4 pm on Friday.
Coroner’s officers
Tel: 01392 497600

Administration
Email: coroner@devon.gov.uk
Tel: 01392 383636
Useful links
Medical examiners

There are three Medical Examiners offices covering Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

Registration services

Your local registration service can provide helpful information during bereavement.
Coroners’ Court Support Service

The Coroners’ Courts Support Service provides support to people when they attend an inquest at a coroner’s court.

Download the Coroners’ Courts Support Service leaflet detailing information on attending an inquest.

Additional information about Coroners’ courts is available from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website.