AN inquest heard that a 44-year-old man died after an overdose in Fearnhead.

Warren Blake, born on December 26, 1978, died on March 17 this year.

At Cheshire Coroner's Court in Warrington, it was ruled that Mr Blake died as a result of respiratory failure following toxicity from multiple drugs.

The inquest heard evidence that suggested Mr Blake, of Aspinall Close in Fearnhead, had taken a 'variety of prescription and non-prescription drugs' before bed on March 17.

It was said that the cocktail of drugs in Mr Blake's system contributed to his death.

The coroner ruled that Warren Blake's death in March was drug-related.

A conclusion was reached at Cheshire Coroner's Court at St James' Business Centre in Warrington on Wednesday, October 4.