Day's weapon trial in Capital is postponed

ENTERTAINER Darren Day, who is accused of having an offensive weapon in his possession, had his trial postponed when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

The singer was told he would have to travel from England to court again next month as the trial could not proceed due to other business and the fact that a defence witness was not available.

Day spoke only to confirm his identity in court when he appeared in front of Sheriff Roderick MacLeod yesterday.

His defence agent Bobby Frazer said Day maintained his not guilty plea to the charge and was anxious for the trial to get started.

Last month Day, 41, was banned from driving after he admitted getting behind the wheel while over the limit and failing to stop and give his name and address after an accident.

But the Crown refused to accept Day's not guilty plea to a charge which alleges he had a kubotan, a small stick-like item often found on a key ring.

The singer, of Crown Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, shot to fame back in 1993 when he took over the starring role from Jason Donovan in West End production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.