THE inquest into the Shoreham airshow deaths has been put back a year.

A pre-inquest review into the 11 deaths on August 22 2015 was due to take place on Monday.

But West Sussex Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield has taken the decision to delay, following the CPS decision to bring charges against pilot Andy Hill.

The Coroner has set the next review for Friday 22 February 2019, to allow for the criminal proceedings.

Due to the nature of the charges the full inquest must now await the conclusion of the criminal case.

The Coroner has said she does not anticipate the full inquest will take place until mid to late 2019.