In a busy old day in the pop courts, Pete Doherty was back at Thames Magistrates Court yesterday for another update on his drug treatment order and hey, isn't he doing well? Well, isn't he? Well, the doctor overseeing his court ordered rehab said he was making a "great effort" to kick his addictions, while his lawyer said his progress so far was "encouraging". I think that counts as "doing well".
That doctor added all this: "It's a long process and there is another nine months to go. This is more optimistic but we cannot take the pressure off. It takes day-to-day effort".
That lawyer added: "Most people would have failed by now".
Our old friend District Judge Jane McIvor said she was please with Pete's progress, and that he would not have to attend court reviews of his rehab quite so often.
After the hearing, Pete told reporters: "For the first time I am actually turning up for appointments in a coherent state. For them, it's a big step. It's just a really positive time for me at the moment."