HUDDERSFIELD Coroner's Office is appealing for friends or relatives of 34-year-old Joseph McVay to contact them.

Mr McVay died of natural causes in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on Monday.

He lived on Chapel Terrace at Crosland Moor.

It is thought he had lived in the area for two-and-a-half years after moving from Middlesbrough.

It is thought Mr McVay is originally from the Middlesbrough area, where he may still have relatives.

He worked as a painter and decorator.

Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of his friends and family should contact Gordon Hughes at Huddersfield Coroner's Office on 01484 436700.