An inquest into the death in hospital of a man from Eston has been adjourned while further investigations are carried out.

Peter Parker, 66, of Ripon Way, died in the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, on Tuesday. He had been admitted on January 2 .

The inquest of a retired power station worker from Billingham has also been adjourned.

Edmund Kelsey, 78, of Whitehouse Road, was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton, on January 26.

He died on Wednesday, and Mr Sheffield opened and adjourned his inquest yesterday.