Talking of junkies, Pete Doherty appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court again this week, for the latest review of his rehabilitation treatment following that guilty plea on drugs possession back in August. The singer's solicitor, Bruce Clark, described his attempts to come off drugs as a "mixed bag", saying: "On the whole, progress is being made. He's giving up a lifestyle he's been living in the East End which is not the best place for him to be. There are alternatives for him though. He is now living at an address out of London"
Judge Jane McIvor, who usually seems to give Doherty a fat chunk of benefit when it comes to the doubt said: "Weekly appointments under the order had not been as successful as expected". The singer, however, explained that he has been "going to NA (Narcotics Anonymous) meetings and seeing a counsellor separate from the Priory", and, asked by McIvor if he was still optimistic about a complete recovery, answered in the affirmative.
Doherty will return to court in January for a further review.