PEACEFUL protests have been taking place around the region this morning as part of a worldwide campaign to do something about climate change.

Students, workers and parents alike teamed up in areas such as Colwyn Bay and Bangor to demand action on what groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Bangor Climate Change are calling a "climate catastrophe".

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There was a good turnout in Colwyn Bay (pictured above), as around 200 people gathered with their home made signs outside the Conwy Council offices on Coed Pella Road.

Among one of the standout picket signs was one made by nine-year-old Alex Gregory, which read - "I'm skipping lessons to teach you one".

Over in Bangor, protesters have been marching from Bangor University's Main Arts building down towards the War Memorial.

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The notable Extinction Rebellion green boat was also on display once again outside Pontio as children from the likes of Ysgol Tryfan, David Hughes (Menai Bridge) and Dyffryn Ogwen (Bethesda) took part in the protest.

Jane Walsh, who is part of the Bangor Climate Change group who helped organise the event, said: "We are chuffed by the turnout, you never really know how many you're going to get coming along but it was fantastic this morning.

"What was truly amazing was seeing people of all ages take part in highlighting an important issue. Some of the children even stood up to talk at the end - which I thought was very brave, particularly as it was in front of so many people."

Arfon MP Hywel Williams, who was also present at the Bangor strike, said: "To know with utmost certainty that our current treatment of the environment will lead to irreversible and catastrophic damage, but to do so little about it, shows how broken our political system is.

"It was incredible to see so many young people at today’s rally in Bangor, making a stand for their own futures and the future of our planet. It is young people after all who are inspiring change."

"The time for tinkering around the edges has passed. We need radical global action to reverse the effects of climate change. The warnings from scientists have been there for years but successive governments have sat on their hands.

"I’d like to thank all those involved in organising this important event and to the three hundred or so who came to show their support for this important cause.

"I stand with you today and every day, until we get climate justice."

Not everyone was impressed by the rallies however. One witness passing the protesters in Colwyn Bay this morning said: "These children should be in school, its a disgrace. They might be trying to save the planet but they should be focusing on saving their own education first."

Gwynedd Council have also said that it is up to individual schools if they decide to punish pupils or parents for them missing school.

However, Conwy Council say they were in support of the protests from youngsters this morning.