CAMPAIGNERS against the Sirhowy Enterprise Way for Blackwood are making a last ditch attempt to get compulsory purchase orders on land earmarked for the scheme thrown out.

Islwyn AM Brian Hancock, who revealed last Friday that the Assembly's environment minister Sue Essex had confirmed the orders, says unless at least ten AMs object in the next few days, the decision would stand.

Now Carl Taylor, one of the leading campaigners in the St David's Wood Appeal, has written to all 60 AMs asking them to object.

He told the Argus he believed Mr Hancock had no right to release the information, as people affected by the orders had not been informed.

"We believe that Brian Hancock had no right in making a public release - we believe he is in breach of procedure because he has made a public release on this without full confirmation being given to the affected residents," he said. Mr Taylor added he had written to every AM, saying that the Assembly still had legal and environmental issues to resolve several months after the inquiry closed, and to resolve those needed new evidence.

In his letter he also raised the possibility that the Assembly should re-open the inquiry with the new evidence, so that the inspector and objectors could examine it in public. Mr Taylor asks members not to accept the recommendation to confirm the compulsory purchase orders.

"If the decision is taken to confirm these orders with this new evidence, but without re-opening the inquiry, then it could leave the procedures open for a possible legal challenge," he added.

An Assembly spokeswoman said the compulsory purchase orders were not yet confirmed. She said: "They are going through procedures and we are hoping to issue a decision in the next ten to 14 days."

But Mr Hancock said a notice had been sent out to AMs stating the Assembly's decision to confirm these orders.

PICTURED: Campaigners, from left, Ken Davies, Councillor Kevin Etheridge and Carl Taylor.