Andrew Norman, the organiser of the Thimbleberry Music Festival was yesterday found not guilty of allowing his land to be used for the smoking of cannabis.  The prosecution offered no evidence after a discussion between the Judge, Crown Prosecution lawyer Norman’s barrister Chris Baker in which the Judge raised questions about whether a 'field' could be considered premises.

Although the June event in County Durham has been cancelled the second festival in this biannual event is set to take place as planned in September.  Andy now hopes to recover £3,513.70 takings from the last festival which were confiscated by the police under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

A facebook group set up to support Andy attracted almost 20,000 members.

Not strictly London news we know, but encouraging all the same.

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