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OPENING APPOINTMENTS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

John RIENTOUL, Aged 81 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/06/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Ian Rosslyn LISTER, Aged 72 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/06/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Charles Neil GILL, Aged 76 Years Old
Date of Death: 01/05/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Matthew Peter VARTY, Aged 43 Years Old
Date of Death: 28/06/2025
Place of Death: Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Samuel Anthony Conrad GREEN, Aged 29 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/06/2025
Place of Death: Darlington
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

INQUEST HEARINGS – JR Leslie HAMILTON

Mark FENWICK, Aged 47 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/04/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: JR Leslie HAMILTON
To be Completed: Not before 10:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES
Jury Required:  No

Ronald STOBART, Aged 86 Years Old        
Date of Death: 31/03/2025
Place of Death: Crook, Co. Durham
To be heard by: JR Leslie HAMILTON
To be Completed: Not before 11:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES
Jury Required:  No

Keith Foster ROWLAND, Aged 74 Years Old        
Date of Death: 10/05/2025
Place of Death: Langley Park, Co, Durham
To be heard by: JR Leslie HAMILTON
To be Completed: Not before 13:00pm
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES
Jury Required:  No

MENTION HEARINGS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

Anthony Charles ROWBOTHAM, Aged 52 Years Old
Date of Death: 09/08/2024
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Emma Lee PARKINSON, Aged 30 Years Old
Date of Death: 02/04/2025
Place of Death: The Hawthornes Care Centre, Peterlee
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Margaret Anne SPENCE, Aged 64 Years Old
Date of Death: 13/04/2025
Place of Death: Easington, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Harper Louise AYTON, Aged 4 Months Old
Date of Death: 11/03/2024
Place of Death: Lanzarote
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Natalie Louise AINSWORTH, Aged 29 Years Old
Date of Death: 13/02/2025
Place of Death: Stanley, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Princess Esthafarrin MORGAN, Aged 12 Years Old
Date of Death: 31/12/2024
Place of Death: Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Yvonne KIRKUP, Aged 66 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/04/2024
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

S9C MENTION HEARINGS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

Audrey Pamela MURPHY, Aged 87 Years Old
Date of Death: 17/05/2025
Place of Death: Premier Care Home, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Ian Hedley METCALFE, Aged 73 Years Old
Date of Death: 18/03/2025
Place of Death: Hollie Hill Care Home, Stanley
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Lesley Ann ROWE, Aged 78 Years Old
Date of Death: 25/05/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Maureen SPENCER, Aged 85 Years Old
Date of Death: 17/05/2025
Place of Death: St Teresa’s Hospice
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Marjorie NELSON, Aged 85 Years Old
Date of Death: 24/05/2025
Place of Death: Bethany House Christian Nursing Home, Newton Aycliffe
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Andrew SCOTT, Aged 58 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/03/2025
Place of Death: Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

David SAVAGE, Aged 75 Years Old
Date of Death: 02/06/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Ann HARDY, Aged 79 Years Old
Date of Death: 08/06/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Rene SCOTT, Aged 93 Years Old
Date of Death: 09/06/2025
Place of Death: The Manor House Care Home, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Sandra Anne SAWDEN, Aged 60 Years Old
Date of Death: 04/06/2025
Place of Death: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Margaret Walshaw STEPHENSON, Aged 84 Years Old
Date of Death: 05/06/2025
Place of Death: Sandringham Care Home, Bishop Auckland
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Kendra THOMPSON, Aged 48 Years Old
Date of Death: 05/06/2025
Place of Death: Darlington
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Foster FRANCIS, Aged 85 Years Old
Date of Death: 08/05/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Vincent SAUNDERS, Aged 86 Years Old
Date of Death: 15/04/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Margaret FAWCETT, Aged 90 Years Old
Date of Death: 25/05/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Richard David MOSS, Aged 38 Years Old        
Date of Death: 12/03/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Peter Hawkins THOMPSON, Aged 93 Years Old
Date of Death: 15/05/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Joseph BROWN, Aged 91 Years Old        
Date of Death: 25/04/2025
Place of Death: Willowburn Hospice, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Peter SHAW, Aged 56 Years Old
Date of Death: 03/04/2025
Place of Death: Bowburn, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Ada PULMAN, Aged 87 Years Old
Date of Death: 16/06/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Dorothy WATERHOUSE, Aged 92 Years Old
Date of Death: 08/06/2025
Place of Death: James Cook University Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

Dorothy May MATTHEWS, Aged 91 Years Old
Date of Death: 17/12/2024
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

A determination will be made at the hearing as to whether the Inquest can be heard in accordance with S9C of the Coroners and Justice Act (2009)

MENTION HEARINGS – JR Leslie HAMILTON

Robert HUNTER, Aged 73 Years Old
Date of Death: 13/02/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Tees
To be heard by: JR Leslie HAMILTON
To be Completed: Not before 09:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Primary Sidebar

The Coroner’s Service

H.M. Senior Coroner: Jeremy Chipperfield
Senior Assistant Coroner: Crispin A. Oliver, M.A.
Assistant Coroners: J. R. Leslie Hamilton LL.M. F.R.C.S.
Rebecca Sutton
Simon Connolly
James E Thompson
Janine Richards.

The Coroner’s Service is based on the fourth floor of the Civic Centre, North Terrace, Crook.

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Our location:

Crook
Fourth Floor, Civic Centre
North Terrace, Crook
Co. Durham
DL15 9ES

Please check where your hearing is taking place before travelling to court.

Postal Address:

H.M. Coroners Office
P.O. Box 274
Stanley
Co. Durham
DH8 1HG

HMCoroner@durham.gov.uk
Tel: 03000 265556

Where to find us:

Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

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