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His Majesty's Coroner

for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Calendar of hearings

Fast track inquests


There are many straightforward and uncontentious cases referred to the Coroner, with no requirement for witnesses to attend. Evidence will be read where witness statements are sufficiently detailed and not disputed.

Fast track inquests will be heard at the Devon Coroner’s Office.

Any inquests listed will be held at the earliest opportunity.

NameAgeDate of deathPlace of death
Michael John COLEMAN7123rd August 2025Newton Abbot
David Edward OAKLAND8210th October 2025Plymouth
Nicholas David Benjamin FIELD7814th August 2025Ilfracombe
Ivor BAMENT8530th August 2025North Devon District Hospital
Alan Frank TURTON8814th July 2025Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Martin GUMBRELL5311th April 2025Paignton
David John HUME9324th October 2025Torbay Hospital
Pauline Rita WORTS9028th June 2025Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Francis John GLOVER9023rd November 2025North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple
Douglas John TALLING6612th October 2025Derriford Hospital, Plymouth