INQUESTS scheduled to take place at Gwent Coroners Court in the coming weeks are being adjourned until later in the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While a small number of short inquests may still take place, they will be few and far between and very short.

In a statement, the Coroner's Office said: "Families will not be attending, there will be no witnesses and to adhere to social distancing guidelines the main court will not be open."

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