Campaign Against the New Kiln (CANK) is opposing the Padeswood plant developement, claiming it will create a serious health hazard.

The group dismisses a report by North Wales Health Authority concluding there will be no harmful emissions from the new kiln, which can be fired with waste chemicals, old tyres and plastics.

Amanda Booth and her boyfriend Kevin Warburton, who works at the plant, condemn CANK's negative reaction to the health authority report.

'I am a local resident and a primary school teacher who is becoming sick and tired of the accusations and allegations that this local group is making,'  said Amanda of Moorcroft, New Brighton.

'As teachers, we have a responsibility to teach children about the environment and sustainability. What chance do we have when a small group spout so much rubbish to the community and at the same time dismiss bodies such as the health authority?'

Workers at the plant are not impressed with CANK's celebration at signing up it's 100th member.

They say the number hardly compares with the 160 people employed directly and the 480 indirectly employed by Castle, plus many others who support the company plans.

A Castle spokesman said there are at least 10,000 households within a five mile radius of Padeswood, which puts CANK's membership number into perspective.

The company says the investment plan would reduce emissions from the works and lead to a cleaner environment.

David Jones, Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Chester, has expressed severe concern about Castle's plans.

He wants the Welsh Assembly's planning and environment committee to take the decision out of the county council's hands.

Flintshire planning committee discusses the application on January 25. (NOW UPDATED TO FEB 2ND - CANK).