AN inquest into the death of an elderly woman who died days after her husband was adjourned yesterday.

Teesside Coroner's Court was told yesterday that Margaret Cogan, 74, of Addison Road, Middlesbrough, died in hospital on February 10.

She had been admitted to the James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, on February 3.

Her husband, Walter, a retired train driver, died the following day.

The couple's son, David, yesterday gave evidence of identification at the inquest into his mother's death.

The hearing was adjourned until further notice.