Pete Doherty has made his latest appearance at Thames Magistrates Court for a review of his progress on his previously reported rehab programme. Appearing before Judge Jane McIvor, the singer explained that he is having implants fitted (again) to help him get off drugs.
Now, I'm not saying that Judge McIvor is a soft touch (no, I'm not) but she's a lot more understanding than I would be, even if Doherty did make those vulnerable-puppy eyes at me, the way he was doing on J-Ross on Friday.
McIvor, acknowledging that, while he had not yet had a negative drug test, doctors were pleased with his progress, said: "You are going in the right direction. It's not easy, especially in your circumstances. I appreciate that entirely. I think your concentration should be, within six months of the order, to get a negative test." She has also recommended that Doherty's twice weekly drug tests be reduced to once a week.
Elsewhere in Doherty news, Roger Daltrey has had a go at the Babyshambles star. Actually, I think that should be "another go" at him, because I'm sure the Who man has expressed negative opinions on him before. Anyway, Virgin.net quote him as saying: "I have time for anarchy but Pete Doherty is feeble minded. What he does has nothing to do with rock 'n' roll. He is severely dependent and needs urgent help."