Peace protester jailed over fines

Ms Percy was also jailed for non-payment of fines in 2007

A veteran peace protester has been jailed for not paying fines issued for offences at American listening bases in North Yorkshire.

Lindis Percy, 66, from Harrogate, has been jailed several times after demonstrations outside US bases.

Harrogate magistrates sent her to Low Newton Prison in Durham for 45 days after she refused to pay the fines.

The fines were originally issued for offences of wilfully obstructing a highway and aggravated trespass.

Mrs Percy, formerly of Hull, frequently joins protests outside the Menwith Hill US base on the outskirts of Harrogate.

In January 2007 she served half of a seven-day sentence imposed by magistrates after refusing to pay a £50 fine for trespassing there.