Jay Blades, a presenter on The Repair Shop, has had a charge dropped after being accused of using his mobile phone while driving. The 54-year-old appeared at Walsall Magistrates’ Court wearing a black suit. Blades had initially pleaded not guilty to using a handheld mobile device while driving in April. However, the case was dismissed as the police officer who was supposed to provide evidence was unavailable.
Blades, who hails from Claverley near Wolverhampton, was told by Magistrate Neil Ravenscroft that he was free to go. The presenter is also facing separate allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour towards his wife, for which he will appear at Worcester Crown Court next month.
In other news, Huw Edwards, a former BBC presenter, made headlines for being sentenced after admitting to making indecent images of children. Meanwhile, a person tragically died after being hit by a train in Bridgend. The victim had been struck late on Saturday night.
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