Only one in seven inquests in Gwent were completed on time last year as delays worsen

Nicholas Thomas, Local Democracy Reporter A scrutiny committee at Newport City Council, which manages the Gwent Coroner’s Service, heard only 81 of the 595 cases opened during the last financial year reached inquest within the six-month target.

The council said legal changes introduced in 2024 have led to more referrals involving complex medical cases, increasing […]

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