Nathan Docwra, 43, of Great Yarmouth, was described as a father, grandfather, brother, partner and friend to many whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of those around him.

His devastated family said he was a man who brought "sunshine" into their lives and left a void that could never be filled.

An inquest was held at Norfolk Coroner's Court (Image: Newsquest)

Now his death has prompted a coroner to raise concerns about the lack of a unified service for people struggling with both mental illness and drug addiction.

The decision followed evidence at his inquest of a deterioration in his mental health, complicated by substance dependency, seizures and the profound grief of losing both his parents and his best friend.

In a moving tribute read to the court, his family said: “No words could honour his brilliance and how precious he was.

“We will continue to love him endlessly until we can all meet again.”

But behind the man so deeply loved was someone struggling to cope with devastating personal loss.

In a fundraising appeal established in his memory, his family described how his father died following a battle with prostate, lung and bone cancer, followed just six months later by his mother, aged 65, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The losses had a profound impact on Mr Docwra, who struggled to come to terms with his grief.

The inquest heard that he had a........

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