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…