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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 Edward BROWN8122nd March 2026Beaworthy
John Ferguson NUNN7625th March 2026Plymouth
Francis ATKINSON7420th March 2026Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Reginald William PESSOL9030th March 2026Derriford Hospital
Jonathan Lyell PERRY687th August 2024Derriford Hospital
Alice Maureen SMITH8921st February 2026North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple
Thomas Henry SILK7729th March 2026Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Geoffrey GRIMSHAW9225th August 2025Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Ernest OXBERRY8525th March 2026Plymouth
Martin Neil ROBBINS7113th March 2026Newton Abbot
Alfred RILEY 8320th March 2026Torquay
Helen Margaret YARDE703rd February 2026Bideford
Kenneth William Donald FRYER 909th January 2026Derriford Hospital
Gladys Mary ROBB8024th March 2026Derriford Hospital
David NEAVE6220th March 2026North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple
John HARLAND875th March 2026North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple
Kenneth George EDMONDS8128th March 2026South Hams District Hospital, Kingsbridge
Stephen John SOWDEN6330th December 2025Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Sylvia ROBINS869th March 2026Mount Gould Hospital
Wendy Elizabeth Leonie GATENBY8221st January 2026Braunton