Northampton woman to stand trial following protest at Beagle breeding facility
A Northampton woman is set to stand trial next year on a criminal damage charge relating to a protest at a Beagle breeding facility near Peterborough.
Lisa Jaffray, aged 51, of Balfour Road, Northampton and Daneil Marston, aged 43, of Mill Court, Ashford, Kent appeared at Peterborough Magistrates Court charged with offences relating to a protest at the MBR Acres site in Wyton on June 21, 2026.
On that date, a mass protest took place outside of the controversial breeding facility in line with the 50th anniversary of the Animal Liberation Front movement.
It is estimated that between 250 and 300 people attended the event.
Jaffray was charged with criminal damage to property relating to damage to a banner and a metal gate.
Following the protest, Marston was charged with assaulting a police constable in the execution of their duty and criminal damage to property. The criminal damage charge relates to damage to an MBR Acres banner on the site.
At Friday's hearing, both pleaded not guilty to the charges and a trial date of February 2, 2027 was set.
Both have been released on bail until that date with the condition not to contact any employee of MBR Acres.
Marston has an additional condition that prohibits entry to an exclusion zone in Wyton.