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Inquest opened into death of Farnworth mum, 37, in her bed
Nicole Michelle Dolby was found by her daughter lying unresponsive in her bed and sadly declared dead by paramedics on February 23.
An inquest into her death at her Westwood Close home was formally opened at Bolton Coroner’s Court on Friday, April 10.
Police coroner’s officer Julieann Hyde told the coroner that a police investigation was launched into the 37-year-old’s death, but “there doesn’t appear to be any suspicious circumstances”.
The cause of Nicole’s death was given as 1A combined drug toxicity, and her body has since been released to her family.
HM senior coroner for Manchester West, Timothy Brennand, requested a statement from her GP, including patient records, and addiction services to be approached to see if she was known to them.
He also asked for GMP’s special procedures investigation report and a final toxicology report with all evidence to be submitted before May 22.
Mr Brennand adjourned the inquest until 10am on July 2, 2026, to be heard by Assistant Coroner Ceri Owen.
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