Son who found mother’s body after Storm Babet calls for more flood defence money Maureen Gilbert, 83, was discovered drowned in her home after river in Chesterfield overflowed The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Son calls for flooding investment after ‘nightmare’ of finding mother drowned A coroner is concerned that residents are still at risk after Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned in floodwater in her home. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Parents of woman killed by stalker aim ‘to make a change’ across UK Gracie Spinks, 23, was stabbed to death by a former work colleague who she had previously reported to the police for stalking her. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Coroner warns of ‘postcode lottery’ for stalking victims after Gracie Spinks death Coroner outlines six key areas of concern over death of Gracie Spinks The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’, says coroner after Gracie Spinks killing Concerns raised over ‘consistency and availability’ of stalking advocates in UK police forces to support victims The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023
Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’ after death of Gracie Spinks – coroner Matthew Kewley called for changes to be made after Ms Spinks was killed by a former colleague she reported for stalking months earlier. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Man who stalked and killed Gracie Spinks died by suicide, coroner rules Michael Sellers was found dead 150 metres away from where he had killed Ms Spinks. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
CCTV footage shows Gracie Spinks and killer in hours before their deaths Michael Sellers is believed to have taken his own life shortly after unlawfully killing Gracie Spinks. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Gracie Spinks unlawfully killed by man she reported for stalking, jury concludes The 23-year-old had reported Michael Sellers to both their employer and Derbyshire Police months before her death, an inquest heard. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Jury retires to consider conclusion in Gracie Spinks inquest The jury has already been told by the coroner to conclude that Ms Spinks was unlawfully killed by Michael Sellers. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Gracie Spinks inquest coroner tells jury to return unlawful killing conclusion The jury was told it was not to decide whether multiple failings admitted by the police contributed to Ms Spinks’ death. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or tools’ Pc Jill Lee-Liggett, of Derbyshire Police, did not think the bag of knives was a ‘serious concern’, an inquest into the death of Gracie Spinks heard. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Weapons handed in before Gracie Spinks murder left police ‘unconcerned’ Inquest hears rucksack containing knives, an axe, a hammer and a note was later traced to family of suspected killer The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Young woman ‘killed by stalker’ raised concerns with police after bag of weapons found Speaking outside court on Monday, Gracie Spinks family said she was ‘snatched away from us by a coward’ The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Woman believed to have been fatally stabbed by man she reported for stalking Gracie Spinks died from a stab wound to the neck, believed to have been inflicted by Michael Sellers, who then took his own life.