A man accused of possessing a knife in a public place is due to appear in court.

John Daniel Lyons, 29, of Valley Hill in Loughton, was charged with carrying a blade while visiting Bodiam Court in Maidstone, Kent, on December 14. 

Lyons is also accused of possessing three grams of cannabis on the same date.

He will appear in Chelmsford Magistrates Court tomorrow.