A father described as “kind and generous” took his own life after losing his job after raising concerns about ‘stressful conditions’ at SSE, an inquest has heard. David Richard Bignell complained to his GP that he was refused annual leave and was working longer hours than he was paid for, Portsmouth Coroner’s Court was told. The father was sacked in 2019 by the company which caused anxiety and financial pressures on his family, it emerged at an inquest on Tuesday (February 16). David was found dead on September 12, 2020, after leaving his family home in Andover and not responding to calls to his phone.
Farnborough woman took her own life after suffering work-related stress and health problems, inquest hears
Lisa Hale had gone missing from her home in February 2020 and her body was found in Hawley Lake nearly a month later
Lisa Hale was first reported missing on February 15, 2020 (Image: Surrey Live / Darren Pepe)
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Marcos Martins died from his injuries in hospital on May 21 2020 A DELIVEROO driver who died after colliding with a lorry was ‘distracted by his smartphone’, an inquest has heard. Marcos Vinicius Macedo Martins was driving his 2016 Honda moped less than 1,000 metres from his home when he collided with the back of a stationary lorry on Churchill Way, Basingstoke on May 19. The lorry driver had brought his 2009 S-series Scania HGV to a standstill, with the hazard lights on, after struggling to find the address he was delivering to. Just three seconds later, Marcos exited Victory roundabout and drove into the back of the grey lorry.
Winchester Coroners Court A MAN with a history of mental health issues used a shotgun to take his own life, an inquest heard. Kevin John Primmer, 54, was found by his wife Catherine at their home address on May 6. She rushed to the property in Riverside Farm Lane, Alresford, after speaking to Mr Primmer over the phone. Portsmouth Coroner s Court heard that she knew something was wrong with her husband because he finished the conversation by saying: I love you very much Cath, goodbye . We first met in 1994 and married in 96. I would consider him my best friend, said Mrs Primmer in a statement.