A woman is due back in court today charged with trying to import 18kg of heroin with a street value of £2.4 million.

Susan Brown, of Hillary Rise in Arlesey, is due to appear before Drogheda District Court in Ireland charged with possession and intent to supply the Class A drug.

The 44-year-old has been remanded in custody until that date.

Ms Brown was arrested in Dublin on June 28 along with her fiancée Patrick Forde, of the same address.

The 40-year-old has also been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Dublin District Court on the same charge on September 25.