A 21-year-old man from Magherafelt has admitted possession of methamphetamine. Harrison Hughes, of Derramore Heights, entered a guilty plea through his defence lawyer at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 2.

The court heard that Mr Hughes was found in possession of ten grammes of the Class A drug on August 14 last year.

The case was adjourned to July 30 for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. Mr Hughes has a previous criminal record for possession of methamphetamine.