Hundreds of people have donated to help a self-employed Norfolk musician who can no longer play guitar due to an aggressive brain tumour.

James Robinson, a 46-year-old singer and guitarist from Stoke Holy Cross, had his first tumour removed back in 2016.

His family believed they were out of the woods, but last year a second, more aggressive tumour was discovered.

Eastern Daily Press: James Robinson had his second brain tumour removed last year James Robinson had his second brain tumour removed last year (Image: Submitted)

The musician is now undergoing radiotherapy, but he cannot work since the tumour has caused him to lose sensation in one arm.

As a self-employed worker, Mr Robinson has been left with no income and unable to claim sick pay, forcing him and his partner Caron to sell their car and move into a smaller house with their three teenage children.

Eastern Daily Press: James and Caron Robinson, local musicians who's income has been slashed following a brain tumourJames and Caron Robinson, local musicians who's income has been slashed following a brain tumour (Image: Submitted)

Now, after years of trying to make ends meet, the local community is rallying around the family.

A Go Fund Me set up by friend Lianne Bradford has raised almost £6,000 in three days, with hundreds of people chipping in to help pay for a party celebrating 25 years since the couple had their first kiss.

READ MORE: Brain tumour support group finally able to reconvene after pandemic

Ms Bradford said: “There’s so little support out there for the self-employed - being sick is expensive.

“Caron works all hours to earn what she can, she looks after James and their three kids 24/7.

“We want to give them something positive to focus on. Any pennies left over can be used to pay towards the boiler they have just had to replace.”

Eastern Daily Press: James Robinson had his second brain tumour removed last yearJames Robinson had his second brain tumour removed last year (Image: Submitted)

The Maids Head Hotel, where the couple got married in 2002, has volunteered to host the celebration for free, and Ms Bradford said they had been inundated with offers of free cake, photography, and even a magic show.

She added: “In the current climate people feel they can't do stuff about the big things going on, but you can give a couple of pounds and make a huge difference to these people who have been through so much.”