Inquest conclusions
| Date of inquest | Date inquest concluded | Name of deceased | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | FITTON, Calen Luke | Suicide |
| 07/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | STONEHEWER, Robert PAUL | On 5 January 2026 Robert Paul STONEHEWER was found already deceased in the bedroom of his home address at 132 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley. He had suffered an gastrointestinal bleed and aspiration of gastric content, whilst impaired in cognition and respiratory function as a consequence of taking a significantly higher than therapeutic level of pregabalin, together with codeine. |
| 07/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | TAYLOR , Sam Andrew Matthew | Sam Andrew Matthew TAYLOR died on the 15th January 2026 at the Royal Preston Hospital as a consequence of hypoxic brain injury caused by hanging. Mr TAYLOR had a history of schizophrenia for which he received treatment for. His mental health had deteriorated prior to his death and for this reason it is not possible to determine his intentions at the time at which he secured the ligature. |
| 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | FINLAY, Sean | Sean FINLAY died on the 5th January 2026 at his home address. Mr FINLAY had a long history of chronic drugs misuse which contributed to the development of conditions which impaired his cardiac function. Mr FINLAY died as a consequence of coronary artery disease which was contributed to by emphysema and chronic polydrug use. |
| 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | HUDSON, Christopher John | Christopher John HUDSON was found dead on the 13th December 2025 at the canal adjacent to 1 Westhoughton Road, Adlington, Chorley. Mr HUDSON's mental health had deteriorated in the months before his death which had lead to unusual behaviours. It is not possible to determine how Mr HUDSON came to be in the water or what his intentions were at that time. |
| 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | TACK, Patricia Gladys | On 30 December 2025 Patricia Gladys TACK was admitted to Royal Preston Hospital by ambulance from her home address of 16 Pear Tree Road, Croston, Leyland suffering from multi-factorial liver failure including an unintentional excess of paracetamol, and her condition deteriorated until her death on 20 January 2026. |
| 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | WALSH, Lewis Jack | Misadventure |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | BOTTOMLEY, Frank | Natural causes |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | GOLDIE, Janine Michelle Patrice | Suicide |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | HASSAN, Zahoorul | Drugs related death |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | HEATON, Kelly Ann | Accidental death |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | RAJA, Naveed | Drug related death |
| 11/05/2026 | 11/05/2026 | WALKER, Geoffrey Maurice | Geoffrey Maurice WALKER died on the 16th December 2025 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Mr WALKER had attended the hospital on the 20th November 2025 to attend an outpatient appointment. As he entered the building via the revolving door it slowed or stopped which caused him to fall. Mr WALKER sustained traumatic fractures in the fall and was admitted for pain management. In the course of his admission, Mr WALKER developed infections and his pre-existing health conditions deteriorated. He died as a consequence of congestive heart failure and pneumonia but his death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall which impacted his ability to compensate for existing health problems. |
| 13/05/2026 | 13/05/2026 | SULTANA, Shakeela | Natural causes |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | ARBUCKLE, Philip | Accidental death |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | EASTWOOD, John Richard | Industrial disease |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | FIELDING, Paul | Accidental death |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | MARTIN, Ronald | Accidental death |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | O'MAHONEY, William Joseph Anthony Graham | Suicide |
| 14/05/2026 | 15/05/2026 | RODGERS, Alexander James | Suicide |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | SMITH, Colin Joseph | Colin Joseph SMITH died on 25 April 2026 at Flat 58 Pardoe Court, Junction Lane, Ormskirk in Lancashire. Mr SMITH collapsed following consumption of alcohol. Paramedics attended but Mr SMITH did not regain consciousness. He died as a result of a sudden cardiac event precipitated by alcohol related physiological stress |
| 14/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | WHALLEY, Glynn | Suicide |
| 15/05/2026 | 15/05/2026 | BAYLIE, Peter Michael | Mr Peter Michael BAYLIE died in East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn on the 27th January 2026 from metastatic lung adenocarcinoma contributed to by a fractured neck of femur. On the 7th November 2025 Mr BAYLIE, who had been diagnosed with metastatic lung carcinoma in July 2025, suffered a fall when a reversing car knocked into his zimmer frame causing him to lose his balance and sustain a fractured hip. Mr BAYLIE was admitted to Preston Hospital where he underwent surgery for the fractured neck of femur. During his period of recovery he developed symptoms of metastatic spinal cord compression and his condition deteriorated. He was transferred to the hospice for end of life care prior to his death on the 27th January 2026. |
| 15/05/2026 | 15/05/2026 | DAWSON, Mark Anthony | Alcohol related |
| 15/05/2026 | 15/05/2026 | GRAINGE, Simon Alexander | Suicide |
This is the only information that can be provided at this time. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any additional information other than what is on the Court List. Please note inquests can be changed at the last minute, please check before attending.