EVICTION WARNING FOR CANNABIS GRAN

A 68-YEAR-OLD grandmother from Humshaugh could be evicted from her
home after being convicted of growing cannabis on the premises.

Patricia Tabram, of East Lea, dubbed "the cannabis gran", has been
warned by her housing association that she will be kicked out if she
carries on using the drug.

Mrs Tabram, who claims cannabis relieves her pain and depression,
escaped jail earlier this month after being found guilty at Carlisle
Crown Court of possessing and cultivating cannabis.

Despite being given a 250-hour community service order, Mrs Tabram
has insisted she will continue to "self-medicate", prompting
Milecastle Housing, with whom she is a tenant, to apply for a
possession order on the property.

Milecastle's tenancy services manager Chris Scott said: "If the order
is granted, Mrs Tabram will be allowed to continue living at the
property only as long as she observes the terms of her tenancy
agreement and specifically does not cultivate, possess or use
cannabis in the property.

"We will be monitoring this very closely."