The Latest Breaking News from Bolton Coroner Court

Midwives' 'neglect' contributed to death of baby boy who suffered brain injury while being breastfed

Olly Vickers died four months after being born at the Royal Bolton Hospital. A coroner has ruled that there had been 'a gross failure to provide basic medical attention' to him on the day of his birth.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2023

'My daughter was killed by a complete stranger. Something has to change'

"I don't feel like I have got closure."

Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023

Killer walked out of mental health waiting room 2 days before slitting girl's throat

Eltiona Skana killed Emily Jones after snatching her from her scooter in Queens Park, Bolton, on Mother's Day, before being sentenced to life in prison

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Tragic dad livestreamed his suicide on Facebook as horrified friends and family watched

Paul David Hilton, 34, was found dead at his home in Bolton in April this year. The inquest heard the much-loved man started a "Facebook live" broadcast before taking his own life

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Man died weeks after carer gave him ten times his medication dose - but a coroner could not say it caused his death

A coroner said it was not possible to determine whether the overdose contributed to David Fitton's death

Manchester Evening News · Oct 7, 2022

Salford dad flew to Australia and took his own life after both parents died just weeks apart

Jason Lee Barber was found dead in a park close to where his mum and dad lived, an inquest heard

Manchester Evening News · Sep 20, 2022

Inquest opens into death of 'funny' and 'selfless' man killed in motorbike crash

A police investigation into the collision is still underway

Manchester Evening News · Sep 13, 2022

Family of man found dead in HMP Forest Bank cell could finally get answers more than three years on

Raymond Lucy, 63, was found dead in his cell in Forest Bank in July 2019

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2022

Tragedy as 'the most beautiful' baby girl dies in cot leaving family broken

Daisy-Mae Stanley was just nine weeks old when she was discovered unresponsive at her grandmother's home on November 23 last year.

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

'Beautiful' nine-week-old baby dies after being found unresponsive at her gran's

Daisy-Mae Stanley was only nine weeks old when she tragically died in mysterious circumstances after she was discovered "floppy" in her cot by her grandmother

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022