Inquest dates
Latest inquest dates
We regularly update the list of latest inquest dates. However, dates and times can be subject to change at short notice.
These inquests will take place at Isle of Wight Coroner’s Court, Seaclose, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS unless otherwise stated.
Inquests
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of Death | Place | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2025 | 2pm | Inquest Openings | - | - | - | C S Sumeray |
| 12 November 2025 | 11am | Owen James BARTLETT Taylor Edward ANTWISS | 20 yrs 20 yrs | 11 January 2022 11 January 2022 | East Cowes East Cowes | C S Sumeray |
| 18 November 2025 |
11am | William Charles WHARMBY |
85 yrs |
30 June 2019 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
PIRH (Pre-Inquest Review Hearing)
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | 11:00 | Alister CARTER | 61 yrs | 24 February 2022 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| 28 November 2025 | 11:00 | Norman LOSEBY | 54 yrs | 7 November 2020 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
Jury Inquests
| Date | Time | Name | Age | Date of Death | Place | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2025 | 10:30 | Paulette CROOKES | 70 yrs | 8 March 2020 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
Section 9C inquests
Inquests to be concluded in writing pursuant to S.9C of the Coroners Justice Act 2009. These cases will be completed within 21 days of being listed on this website.
| Name | Age | Date of Death | Place of Death | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin FYRTH | 79 yrs | 18 April 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Patricia Mary WYLLIE | 86 yrs | 5 July 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| John Walker ROBERTSON | 76 yrs | 25 May 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Doreen Winifred Gertrude GALLOP | 94 yrs | 17 June 2023 | Ventnor | C S Sumeray |
| Margaret Anne BLAIR | 88 yrs | 2 July 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Kieran Garry WADSWORTH | 37 yrs | 21 August 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Terence Paul WIGHTMAN | 58 yrs | 20 February 2023 | Sandown | C S Sumeray |
| Marlene Adele BELLEW | 75 yrs | 31 July 2023 | Ventnor | C S Sumeray |
| Michael James GELL | 74 yrs | 9 September 2023 | Shanklin | C S Sumeray |
| Nigel FARRANT | 64 yrs | 7 October 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Hazel Mary HOEY | 87 yrs | 13 September 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Brenda Margaret HUNT | 89 yrs | 29 September 2023 | Ryde | C S Sumeray |
| Julie Anne HOLTON | 66 yrs | 6 October 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| John Joseph JACKSON | 96 yrs | 20 October 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Brian PRIESTMAN | 88 yrs | 9 June 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| John Clifford PICKING | 89 yrs | 18 June 2023 | Ryde | C S Sumeray |
| George Edward GILLETT | 77yrs | 9 May 2024 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Frederick FOX | 85 yrs | 21 May 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Jake Patrick HALL | 17 yrs | 23 June 2023 | Freshwater | C S Sumeray |
| Richard George PERKINS | 94 yrs | 22 June 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Alec Frank THEARLE | 90 yrs | 30 June 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Michael Paul RUBIDGE | 67 yrs | 2 July 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Christopher Mark RIDOUT | 55 yrs | 20 July 2023 | Ryde | C S Sumeray |
| Michael Barry CROWE | 87 yrs | 6 October 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| David DONNELLAN | 78 yrs | 15 December 2023 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
| Bhodi Alexander HANSFORD ROSEWARNE | 2 mths | 26 December 2020 | Newport | C S Sumeray |
Treasure inquest dates
We will regularly update the list of latest treasure inquest dates.
However, dates and times can be subject to change at short notice.
| Date | Time | Treasure | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|