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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
Patricia O’NEILL8813th November 2025Mount Gould Hospital
Michael John COLEMAN7123rd August 2025Newton Abbot
Keith ASCOUGH9327th October 2025Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
David Edward OAKLAND8210th October 2025Plymouth
Nicholas David Benjamin FIELD7814th August 2025Ilfracombe
Michael GRIGG8730th October 2025Honiton
Philip Henry PERRETT7918th October 2025Torbay Hospital
Brian Edwin KELLY7728th October 2025Totnes
Ivor BAMENT8530th August 2025North Devon District Hospital