RADIO presenter Suzie McGuire has had a charge of assaulting her ex-husband deserted against her.

McGuire, 44, was not in court to hear procurator-fiscal Amanda Gallagher say the case would be deserted pro loco et tempore.

The Crown has a year to re-raise the proceedings.

McGuire, who appears on court papers under, her married name of Susan Mitchell, denies assaulting her ex-husband Derek Mitchell, 34, with a shoe and various household items during a row at their home last December.

It is alleged Ms McGuire shouted at accountant Mr Mitchell in a threatening or abusive manner, pushing him down stairs and assaulting him at the family home in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire. She denies the offence.

The case has been postponed up until now as she was deemed unfit to stand trial because of "a major depressive illness".

Her QC, Gary Allan, told Sheriff James Spy at Paisley Sheriff Court: "Susan Mitchell has been excused attendance at this diet.

"One of the reasons was for clarification of her medical condition.

"I can tell the court she has recovered from the difficulties she was experiencing."

Ms Gallagher asked for the time bar to be extended until next September.

Sheriff Spy agreed to the case against McGuire being deserted meantime. Her ex-husband faces a charge of domestic abuse.