A 22-year-old woman charged over her involvement in blocking coal trains in the Hunter Valley is "relieved" after successfully appealing against her jail sentence.

In short:

Laura Davy was sentenced to three months in jail for her involvement in coal protests that blocked trains from reaching the Port of Newcastle.

She lodged an appeal and was granted bail.

What’s next?

The appeal was upheld on the condition Davy does not re-offend.