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OPENING APPOINTMENTS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

Denis RICHARDSON, Aged 75 Years Old
Date of Death: 10/09/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Mary Josephine WILCOCKSON, Aged 91 Years Old
Date of Death: 07/09/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Arthur HARRINGTON, Aged 84 Years Old
Date of Death: 24/07/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

John Graham SWAINSTON, Aged 90 Years Old
Date of Death: 15/09/2025
Place of Death: Darlington
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Ralph PETITJEAN, Aged 78 Years Old
Date of Death: 09/09/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Euan Niall HALL, Aged 18 Years Old
Date of Death: 14/09/2025
Place of Death: Seaham, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

John MILNE, Aged 87 Years Old
Date of Death: 05/09/2025
Place of Death: Consett, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Steven Gerard CRUICKSHANKS, Aged 44 Years Old
Date of Death: 23/07/2025
Place of Death: Thornley, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Robert Luke HARVEY, Aged 30 Years Old
Date of Death: 10/09/2025
Place of Death: Shildon, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Tom Stuart ERSKINE, Aged 39 Years Old
Date of Death: 11/09/2025
Place of Death: Burnhope, Co. Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Michael MARSDEN, Aged 64 Years Old
Date of Death: 19/8/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Dennis Alan NATTRASS, Aged 68 Years Old
Date of Death: 16/09/2025
Place of Death: Darlington Memorial Hospital
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Norman FLETCHER, Aged 90 Years Old
Date of Death: 15/09/2025
Place of Death: University Hospital of North Durham
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 9:00am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

MENTION HEARINGS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

Patricia MARSHALL, Aged 74 Years Old
Date of Death: 16/06/2023
Place of Death: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Wayne MILLER, Aged 36 Years Old
Date of Death: 14/12/2024
Place of Death: HMP Frankland
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Nancy CRADDOCK, Aged 79 Years Old
Date of Death: 05/08/2025
Place of Death: Auckland Park 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

Dale William PATTINSON, Aged 36 Years Old
Date of Death: 26/08/2023
Place of Death: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
To be heard by: Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD
To be Completed: Not before 11:30am
To be heard at: Civic Centre, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9ES

Beatrice CRAIG, Aged 8 Days Old
Date of Death: 11/11/2024
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

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

Rosemary DOVE, Aged 79 Years Old
Date of Death: 01/06/2025
Place of Death: Peterlee, 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

Caroline Jane BACKHOUSE, Aged 41 Years Old
Date of Death: 28/01/2025
place of Death: Cygnet Appletree, 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

Philip Lee BYERS, Aged 40 Years Old
Date of Death: 15/08/2025
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

Shona Margaret DUTHIE, Aged 65 Years Old
Date of Death: 21/05/2025
Place of Death: Bearpark, 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

Jordan Joseph David DONNELL, Aged 40 Years Old
Date of Death: 07/06/2025
Place of Death: Seaham, 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

Matthew David PROSSER, Aged 39 Years Old
Date of Death: 19/05/2025
Place of Death: South Hetton, 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

S9C MENTION HEARINGS – Jeremy CHIPPERFIELD

Peter John BURKIN, Aged 80 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 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 Michael COLQUHOUN, Aged 47 Years Old
Date of Death: 30/06/2025
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)

Marie Robinson TAYLOR, Aged 103 Years Old
Date of Death: 18/08/2025
Place of Death: Barnard Castle, 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)

Gary LEES, Aged 58 Years Old
Date of Death: 28/04/2025
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)

Winifred KENNEDY, Aged 87 Years Old
Date of Death: 05/08/2025
Place of Death: Seaham, 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)

Karen TUMILTY, Aged 73 Years Old
Date of Death: 26/06/2025
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)

Mevrille HODGSON, Aged 87 Years Old
Date of Death: 28/07/2025
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)

Audrey LATIMER, Aged 93 Years Old
Date of Death: 17/08/2025
Place of Death: Peterlee, 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)

Thomas William PROUDLOCK, Aged 94 Years Old
Date of Death: 14/08/2025
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)

John Oswald BYERS, Aged 95 Years Old
Date of Death: 25/08/2025
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)

James MCPHAIL, Aged 91 Years Old
Date of Death: 27/08/2025
Place of Death: Bishop Auckland General 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)

Elizabeth Ann FRENCH, Aged 83 Years Old
Date of Death: 13/08/2025
Place of Death: Newton Aycliffe, 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)

Mary SMALLMAN, Aged 86 Years Old
Date of Death; 18/08/2025
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)

Mark Anthony HALL, Aged 52 Years Old
Date of Death: 17/06/2025
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)

Sandra LETHBRIDGE, Aged 78 Years Old
Date of Death: 21/08/2025
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)

Walter Keith WATERS, Aged 78 Years Old
Date of Death: 07/07/2025
Place of Death: 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

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)

Harry Geoffrey KAY, Aged 98 Years Old
Date of Death: 10/09/2025
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)

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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