Hollywood star Jeremy Irons is backing the campaign to halt the construction of a waste incinerator near Gloucester.

Work has already begun on the controversial burner at Javelin Park, Haresfield.

But on Friday Mr Irons will join members of the Community R4C campaign outside Shire Hall calling for an alternative waste recycling centre, it is reported on gloucestershirelive.co.uk 

The actor has made a documentary about the issue and said: "I am delighted to discover that the community has created a credible, healthier alternative solution that poses a genuine threat to the toxic monster they have been fighting.

"This project demonstrates clearly that where the system fails, the people can step up and do better."

Last week it was revealed that cancellation of the county council contract with Urbaser Balfour Beatty could have cost as much as £100 million.

Gloucestershire County Council says now the scheme is going ahead it will in fact save taxpayers over £100million.