PICKY CENTRE TO STAGE COURT HEARING

Four days have been set aside during June and July for the trial of Orkney
Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Biz Ivol who is accused of supplying, growing
and possessing cannabis.

And a specially-convened court will be held in the Pickaquoy sports complex
in Kirkwall which is accessible to wheelchair users The new trial dates
have been set down for June 18 and 19 and July 2 and 3.

Mrs Ivol (53), Craigflower Cottage, South Ronaldsay, denies possessing
cannabis and growing and two cannabis plants in her house on August 6,
2001, and supplying the class B drug between May 6 and August 1, 2001 to
John Murray, 28 Mortimer's Court, Dalgety Bay, Fife.The accused is to be
represented by a legal team headed by advocate David Moggach