Facilities for inquest hearings in Greater Lincolnshire have been much improved with a new Coroners Court and office space at the Myle Cross Centre in Lincoln.
The Greater Lincolnshire Coroners Service is one of the largest services in the country and over 500 coronial inquests will be heard each year at the site.
The new Greater Lincolnshire Coroner’s Court was opened on 30 September 2024 by Cllr Sue Woolley, executive councillor for registration services, HM Senior Coroner Paul Smith and county council assistant director for public protection Martyn Parker.
Cllr Sue Woolley said: “I am delighted to open this new facility for Greater Lincolnshire. The Coroners Service plays such a vital part in supporting families through some of the most challenging times in their lives. This new court will allow the Coroner to hear every type of coronial case which occurs across Greater Lincolnshire and provides improved facilities for both families and the public attending court.”
The Myle Cross Centre now features two new court rooms along with dedicated public, family and private consultation space for those families attending a Coroner’s Inquest. New officer accommodation and dedicated jury spaces means even the most complex cases can now be heard in the facility.