Race charge over golliwog

A BRITISH woman has been charged with racially aggravated harassment after a neighbour complained about a golliwog displayed in her window.

Jena Mason, aged 65, will appear before Lowestoft Magistrates Court next Tuesday following the alleged incident in August, Suffolk police confirmed.

Mrs Mason, of College Lane, Worlingham, was arrested after her black neighbour, Rosemarie O’Donnell, complained about the doll.

“We have had a complaint from a member of the public, we have investigated it and both the Crown Prosecution Service and ourselves have agreed there is enough to prosecute,” a police spokeswoman said.

James Hartley, solicitor for Mrs Mason, said she intended to plead not guilty to the charge.

He said there had been a “history” of difficulties between the Masons and the O’Donnells, thought to be over a planning dispute.