An inquest has been opened into the death of a retired teacher who died earlier this month.

Betty Proctor was originally born in Leicester on March 29, 1926, but died at St John's House Care Home in Heigham Road, Norwich.

Senior coroner, Yvonne Blake, read out Dr Catherine Clarke's report which has shed more light on Ms Proctor's death.

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It states the 98-year-old died from a "subdural haemorrhage following a fall due to, or as a consequence of, hypertension" also known as high blood pressure.

Ms Proctor died on September 22, 2024.

The inquest is set for February 14, 2025 at the Norfolk Coroner's Court.