Protestors are taking their fight to Cardiff

The Hafod Environmental Group wants environment minister Carwyn Jones to revoke permission for a Merseyside firm to dump waste at the Johnstown quarry.

They are opposed to waste at the site, because it is in a protected haven for great crested newts and other wildlife.

Mr Jones is expected to make his decision later this month.

Earlier this month he declined to meet activists because he wanted to be seen to remain neutral.

One of around 40 people who went to Cardiff, Gwyneth Jones, said before the protest: "We're going to Cardiff to draw attention to our plight and to ask Carwyn Jones to close the site as soon as possible.

"We want planning permission revoked. We won't give up. We're prepared to do this for as long as it takes."

Merseyside-based company MWH Associates Ltd began tipping waste at Hafod in August.

Permission was given in 1995 by the then Welsh secretary after a public inquiry into an appeal against the council's decision to refuse planning.

The council was asked in September this year to revoke or modify the planning permission, but it decided to modify conditions to protect conservation areas.

MWH Associates has insisted it will comply with the strict planning conditions to protect the site.