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Essex woman killed by own dog in freak chicken nugget accident

Michelle Hempstead’s dog was a ‘gentle giant’ who normally slept on her bed

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Mother was fatally bitten by her dog as her two pets fought over food – inquest

Michelle Hempstead was taken to hospital but died the next day at the Royal London Hospital.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

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Two men died after quad bike crash with bus during Turkish holiday, inquest told

Cory Dove was driving the hired quad bike and his childhood friend Matthew Steward was his passenger, Monday’s hearing in Chelmsford heard.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Family of boy who died after mirror fell on him ‘hope tragedy never repeated’

Jurors concluded Freddie Farrow’s death was an accident.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

David Amess’s daughter urges coroner to release details of meeting with police

Katie Amess said her father was ‘catastrophically’ failed by the Government’s Prevent programme.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

Threatening calls to son ‘not linked’ to murder of Sir David Amess, say police

The veteran politician’s daughter, Katie Amess, has called for a full inquest into his death and said there are still unanswered questions.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

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‘Cult’ members who plotted to kidnap Essex coroner jailed

Leader gets seven years after group stormed coroner’s court in Chelmsford demanding to find senior coroner

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Group of four jailed for plot to kidnap and falsely imprison a coroner

The judge jailed all four, ordered each to pay a £228 surcharge and subjected each to a restraining order.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Cult members jailed for plot to kidnap coroner they accused of ‘necromancy’

‘Manipulative’ ringleader and three other members of group that conspired to close down court and ‘preys upon vulnerabilities of others’ jailed

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

David Amess’s daughter says Prevent anti-terror scheme ‘isn’t fit for purpose’

Katie Amess criticises Home Office failures that meant the murdered MP’s killer went unmonitored for years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Sir David Amess’s daughter says Prevent programme ‘catastrophically’ failed him

The veteran MP, 69, was knifed to death by Ali Harbi Ali in October 2021.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024

Mother, 34, attacked by dog died after bite severed artery in arm

Michelle Hempstead, 34, died the day after she was bitten by dog in Essex, inquest told

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Woman bitten on arm by dog died the following day, inquest told

Michelle Hempstead was attacked by the dog in Southend, Essex

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024

Gogglebox star George Gilbey died of injuries from skylight fall, inquest hears

Coroner opens and closes inquest into workplace death of reality TV star, pending outcome of criminal investigation

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

Boy, 12, crushed to death doing DIY project with dad found by 'screaming' sister

Scott-Swaley Stevens, 12, and his dad had been working in their garden when a garage wall collapsed and they were both trapped underneath a pile of rubble

Evening Standard · May 31, 2023

Essex boy, 12, died after wall collapsed on him as he helped his dad, inquest told

Scott-Swaley Stevens was crushed under a garage wall at his home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2022

Wales Online · May 31, 2023

Boy, 12, died when wall collapsed on him as he helped his dad, inquest told

The coroner described it as an “extraordinarily tragic accident"

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The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Boy, 12, died after wall collapsed on him as he helped his dad, inquest told

Scott-Swaley Stevens was crushed under a garage wall at his home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2022.

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee died from prank that went wrong 'very quickly and very badly' - coroner concludes

The 12-year-old's parents said they would now be able to grieve as a family for the loss of the youngster

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee’s death was an accident, coroner concludes

Coronor says 12-year-old from Essex was placed on life support after prank or experiment went wrong

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee died in prank gone wrong as tragic WhatsApp messages revealed

A forensic analysis of the 12-year-old’s mobile phone uncovered a number of messages in which he refers to experiencing low mood but he ended up dying 'during a prank or experiment that went wrong'

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee died as result of prank or experiment gone wrong, coroner rules

‘Complex’ 12-year-old put his head in a noose or cord round his neck ‘out of curiosity’, leading to accidental death, inquest told

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Archie Battersbee died in prank that went wrong, coroner concludes

Boy was found unconscious with a ligature over his head at home in Southend, Essex.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Archie Battersbee’s mother calls for lessons to be learned from his death

Hollie Dance tells inquest in Chelmsford she believes 12-year-old accidentally fell from banister but cannot be sure how he died

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