Inquests

An inquest is held to record:

  • who the deceased was
  • when, where and how he or she came by the medical cause of death 

When a conclusion is reached, the coroner records the details needed for the registration of the death.

An inquest does not determine any question of civil liability or criminal liability on the part of a named person.

Registration of Deaths

If the coroner decides that it is necessary for an inquest to be held, then the death will not be registered until the inquest has been completed, however an Interim Death Certificate will be issued by the coroner pending full registration.

At the conclusion of the inquest the coroner will register the death with the registrar for the area where the death occurred. The register offices for North Wales (East and Central) are:

Forthcoming inquests

It is an offence to make any recordings or take photographs within the Court Room or the Court building.

April 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Peter Upton

  • Age: 62
  • Place and date of death: Old Colwyn, 18 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12pm (midday)

Amanda Jane Blake

  • Age: 38
  • Place and date of death: New South Wales, 25 September 2022
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Lauranda Ann Edwards

  • Age: 80
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 12 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Andrew Paul Hewitt

  • Age: 52
  • Place and date of death: Flint, 1 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 24 April 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Rita Alwyn Thomas

  • Age: 93
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 July 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Friday 25 April 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Tony Anthony Handy

  • Age: 65
  • Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 12 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Roger David Martin

  • Age: 68
  • Place and date of death: Kinmel Bay, 29 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

George William Hogarth

  • Age: 85
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 27 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Adrian Headley Smith

  • Age: 77
  • Place and date of death: Rhyl, 27 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Craig Alyn Ebbs

  • Age: 37
  • Place and date of death: Mold, 29 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Enid Nadolig Hughes

  • Age: 98
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 24 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Darren Andrew Yates

  • Age: 52
  • Place and date of death: Penrhyn Bay, 31 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

Norman Arthur Long

  • Age: 80
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham, 25 February 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Christopher Wayne Roberts

  • Age: 59
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 12 June 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

May 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Peter Williams

  • Age: 75
  • Place and date of death: Mold, 5 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Derek Vardy

  • Age: 88
  • Place and date of death: Deganwy, 21 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Constance Rosemary Cotgreave

  • Age: 88
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke Hospital, 5 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

Gwendoline Rees

  • Age: 96
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, 8 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Edith May Freeman

  • Age: 97
  • Place and date of death: Queensferry, 9 March 2025
  • Time of inquest: 9pm

James Elliot Marsh

  • Age: 34
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 14 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Thursday 15 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Bryan Harold Dunt

  • Age: 73
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 31 May 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Donald James Williamson

  • Age: 83
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 12 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Monday 19 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

David James Fanning

  • Age: 56
  • Place and date of death: A5, 31 January 2022
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Tuesday 20 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Pedro Gregorio DaCosta

  • Age: 72
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 7 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Freda Gail Williams

  • Age: 76
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 8 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Howard Griffiths

  • Age: 72
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke, 28 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

Norma Lorna Elizabeth Bedford

  • Age: 66
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 21 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

George Gough

  • Age: 84
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 17 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 3pm

Hazel Mary Jones

  • Age: 79
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 13 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 4pm
Wednesday 21 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Jonathan James Paul Turner

  • Age: 54
  • Place and date of death: Gobowen Hospital, 19 July 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Michael Frank Wright

  • Age: 90
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 2 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 22 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Sean Price Davies

  • Age: 26
  • Place and date of death: Holywell, 25 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Elfed Owen

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 5 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Joanna Pinches

  • Age: 67
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 1 February 2025
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

William Anthony Lambert

  • Age: 78
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 30 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

Barbara Trevor Jones

  • Age: 96
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 27 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 3pm
Wednesday 28 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Llinos Eleanor Mai Stephens

  • Age: 68
  • Place and date of death: Royal Stoke, 7 December 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Edward Hill

  • Age: 83
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 2 September 2024
  • Time of inquest: 11am

Paul Leonard Edwards

  • Age: 60
  • Place and date of death: Bangor on Dee, 20 October 2023
  • Time of inquest: 12 noon

Jeanette Sidlow Beech

  • Age: 43
  • Place and date of death: St Asaph, 3 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm

June 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 4 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Amy Swarbrick

  • Age: 37
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 19 July 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Rosemary Porntip Williams

  • Age: 29
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 26 November 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Wednesday 11 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Carole Ann Workman

  • Age: 74
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 28 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Rory Colin Williams

  • Age: 45
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 10 August 2024
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Thursday 12 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

John Pritchard

  • Age: 82
  • Place and date of death: Wrexham Maelor, 11 February 2024
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Paula Ann Gardner

  • Age: 57
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 28 April 2023
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Friday 20 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Ann Winifred Sellwood

  • Age: 72
  • Place and date of death: Glan Clwyd, 14 December 2023
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Marian Yates

  • Age: 87
  • Place and date of death: Prestatyn, 2 January 2025
  • Time of inquest: 2pm
Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Darren Joseph Roberts-Pomeroy

  • Age: 24
  • Place and date of death: Bryn y Neuadd, 1 October 2021
  • Time of inquest: 10am
Monday 30 June 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

John Richard Collinson

  • Age: 88
  • Place and date of death: Colwyn Bay, 30 August 2022
  • Time of inquest: 10am

July 2025

Select a date to see inquests taking place that day:

Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Jamie Leigh Grimwood

  • Age: 22
  • Place and date of death: Flint, 11 September 2021
  • Time of inquest: 10am

Treasure inquests

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Inquest location: Coroner's Court, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1YN

Time: 10am

Treasure Case 22.51

  • Description: Five medieval silver coins
  • Place and date found: Llandegla Community, October 2022

Treasure Case 22.68

  • Description: Six medieval silver coins
  • Place and date found: Llandegla Community, November 2022

Treasure Case 23.28

  • Description: Roman coin group
  • Place and date found: Minera Community, May 2023

Treasure Case 23.39

  • Description: Three silver medieval coins
  • Place and date found: Brymbo Community, July 2023

Treasure Case 23.11

  • Description: A post medieval silver gilt finger ring
  • Place and date found: Connah’s Quay, January 2023

Treasure Case 23.19

  • Description: Eight medieval silver coins
  • Place and date found: Llansanffraid, Glan Conwy Community, April 2023