Locals have spoken of quieter shops, slower days and a stillness hanging over the town.

This bereavement was no more evident than on Saturday, when hundreds arrived at Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium in order to pay their respects to the teen, who died after getting into difficulties in the Waveney on Wednesday 2 July.

Nischay Patel was 14 when he died after getting into difficulties in the Waveney (Image: Ketan Patel)

A large attendance had been expected, but the number of mourners - including relatives, friends and neighbours - seemed to exceed even the funeral director’s expectations.

So much so that concerns were raised via radio about the “traffic issue” building up round the corner from the venue as queuing cars spilled into the B1127.

At around 10am, the funeral procession arrived, moving slowly past crowds clutching flowers, tissues and one another.

Nischay's non-identical twin, Niyam, arriving at the funeral (Image: Newsquest)

Nischay’s hearse, drawn by a horse and carriage, was accompanied by his non-identical twin Niyam - who had been with him at Beccles Quay when he died.

Niyam, who described his twin as his best friend, played a leading role in the first half of the funeral - a Hindu service attended by around 50 people - featuring mainly family, a few close friends, and mayor of Beccles, Barry Darch.

The family, who moved to England from India in 2007, wore all white in accordance with Hindu funeral customs, with the exception of Niyam and his........

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