Gran denies cannabis cultivation

Patricia Tabram pleaded not guilty to cultivating cannabis

A grandmother from Northumberland has denied charges of growing cannabis plants and possessing the drug.

Patricia Tabram, 67, of East Lea, Humshaugh, near Hexham, pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

She was charged with one count of cultivating cannabis in September last year, and one count of possessing the Class C drug.

A trial, which could last three days, will be held on 11 September. She was granted unconditional bail.

Mrs Tabram had denied the charge at an earlier hearing before magistrates and elected to be tried before a crown court jury.