Following a formal recruitment process, in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice and the Chief Coroner for England and Wales, Cumberland Council has appointed Ms Kirsty Gomersal as the new HM Senior Coroner for the Cumbria area.
Work to relocate HM Coroner’s service for Cumbria from its current base in Cockermouth to modern and fit-for-purpose facilities in Workington is due to start next week.