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rudkla - 3. Jun, 23:07
Mobile Radio (worldwide) - Mobilfunk (weltweit) Buergerwelle
Samstag, 3. Juni 2006
Mystery at Marc-Seignobos school
This is translated from the french newspaper items on Next-up website combined with report sent to me by Next-up representative who confirmed the translation.
Iris Atzmon.
France, Chabeuil, Marc-Seignobos school: On the 1st of June, firefighters arrived to evacuate 800 pupils from the classes. More than 50 pupils complained on headaches, stomach pains, vision problems. Other 17 were taken to hospital to go through medical examinations and were released to their homes on the same day. The police came and also the mayor - and reassured the worried parents that everything was OK. In two letters that were sent to the parents and to the teachers, the principal informed that the examinations of water and air were "negative", and that the bad feeling of the pupils "had no character of gravity". The principal also asked the teachers to dedicate several minutes in order to "de-dramatize" the situation and added that it seemed that "the phenomenon had psycholoigical origines". "I didn't see the concerned pupils and so it's difficult to confirm but it's true that the reactions of collective fear, which were not correctly valued for long time, exist. It's possible to help a series of brutal and short anxiety attacks. The symptoms- migranes, spams, lost of consciousness...correspond to what was described to me about these students" explains Dr, Patricia Chevalier, a psychiatrist of children.
Next-up organization arrvied at the school and found that the school is exactly in the axis of the radiation beam from the cellular base station placed 200 meters from the school. Next-up made measurements in the school and found that on the same floor and in the rooms of the classes where the complaints came from - the electromagnetic fields were 1.1- 1.4 V/m. Next- Up representative reports, that the most difficult thing is to get information about the investigations of the health authorities and the police. Next-up is going to demand with the parents that investigations will be done about the base station of Orange until they know wether there had been or not modifications of radiation emited on the 31/5/2006 . For example, wether the companies had done experiements with UMTS at the same time. In the first floor, the point where there was maximum radiation, was exactly in the same rooms of classes where the pupils complained about the most of the symptoms. Next up and the parents of the pupils of Seignobos school, think that the collective psychological explanation is impossible. According to the data arrived to Next up, only pupils on the same floor (of the radiation beam) had symptoms (the staff on the ground floor had no symptoms). Around 300 pupils are on the same floor, many complained "suddenly" on headaches. There was a total of 93 faints according to Next-up. They are going to follow up this subject which is going to be reoprted this week also in the national news and add that "it is not food poisoning, not gas, not the ground, not collective psychology of a serious accident, not the sun etc..."
See pictures:
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
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Dear All
I've had a look at this and tried to decipher what it is saying. This is possibly something new.
53 children were suddenly taken ill in a school with violent headaches, sickness and eye problems.
The school was evacuated.
A phone mast expert measured the radiation in the school the next day and found it was in the main beam from a mast. However the levels being about 1v/m couldn't produce such a violent reaction (although these levels are way too high in terms of long term effects) so as far as I understand he is postulating that the power must have been turned up suddenly towards 10 v/m which would produce these violent effects.
They have asked why this happened and if Orange can redirect the beam away from the school. Note that all these levels are still way below 'guidelines'!
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
I have often wondered if there is a 'safety' mechanism on the antennae whereby they cannot 'accidently' be turned up above a certain point and if so what that point is?
If true that in this case the radiation levels were increased the only 3 reason I can think of are
a a mistake
b on purpose to see what the effects would be
c to obtain more coverage? (is this possible?)
What does this mean for all our existing masts?
Sarah
I found this old article. Does anyone know if this is still the case that the above mentioned authorities have still got a ban on masts on schools?
Thanks
sarah
United Kingdom (1999)
According to an article in the Sunday Mirror United Kingdom Education chiefs are banning mobile phone masts from schools amid growing fars of a link between low-level radiation and cancer. A quarter of 400 schools approached recently have turned down offers of up to £10,000 to have the masts put up in their grounds
New research has shown a possible link between low- level radiation from masts and childhood leukaemia, cancer and brain disorders. Now some education authorities are adopting a safety-first approach.
Mast bans have been imposed in Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Warwickshire, Norfolk, Essex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. In Lincolnshire and Manchester schools are advised not to instal them. Of the 400 school masts erected already, many may not have their leases renewed. A spokeswoman for the Local Government Association said: "This is an issue we are taking extremely seriously."
From Mast Sanity/Mast Network
Iris Atzmon.
France, Chabeuil, Marc-Seignobos school: On the 1st of June, firefighters arrived to evacuate 800 pupils from the classes. More than 50 pupils complained on headaches, stomach pains, vision problems. Other 17 were taken to hospital to go through medical examinations and were released to their homes on the same day. The police came and also the mayor - and reassured the worried parents that everything was OK. In two letters that were sent to the parents and to the teachers, the principal informed that the examinations of water and air were "negative", and that the bad feeling of the pupils "had no character of gravity". The principal also asked the teachers to dedicate several minutes in order to "de-dramatize" the situation and added that it seemed that "the phenomenon had psycholoigical origines". "I didn't see the concerned pupils and so it's difficult to confirm but it's true that the reactions of collective fear, which were not correctly valued for long time, exist. It's possible to help a series of brutal and short anxiety attacks. The symptoms- migranes, spams, lost of consciousness...correspond to what was described to me about these students" explains Dr, Patricia Chevalier, a psychiatrist of children.
Next-up organization arrvied at the school and found that the school is exactly in the axis of the radiation beam from the cellular base station placed 200 meters from the school. Next-up made measurements in the school and found that on the same floor and in the rooms of the classes where the complaints came from - the electromagnetic fields were 1.1- 1.4 V/m. Next- Up representative reports, that the most difficult thing is to get information about the investigations of the health authorities and the police. Next-up is going to demand with the parents that investigations will be done about the base station of Orange until they know wether there had been or not modifications of radiation emited on the 31/5/2006 . For example, wether the companies had done experiements with UMTS at the same time. In the first floor, the point where there was maximum radiation, was exactly in the same rooms of classes where the pupils complained about the most of the symptoms. Next up and the parents of the pupils of Seignobos school, think that the collective psychological explanation is impossible. According to the data arrived to Next up, only pupils on the same floor (of the radiation beam) had symptoms (the staff on the ground floor had no symptoms). Around 300 pupils are on the same floor, many complained "suddenly" on headaches. There was a total of 93 faints according to Next-up. They are going to follow up this subject which is going to be reoprted this week also in the national news and add that "it is not food poisoning, not gas, not the ground, not collective psychology of a serious accident, not the sun etc..."
See pictures:
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
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Dear All
I've had a look at this and tried to decipher what it is saying. This is possibly something new.
53 children were suddenly taken ill in a school with violent headaches, sickness and eye problems.
The school was evacuated.
A phone mast expert measured the radiation in the school the next day and found it was in the main beam from a mast. However the levels being about 1v/m couldn't produce such a violent reaction (although these levels are way too high in terms of long term effects) so as far as I understand he is postulating that the power must have been turned up suddenly towards 10 v/m which would produce these violent effects.
They have asked why this happened and if Orange can redirect the beam away from the school. Note that all these levels are still way below 'guidelines'!
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
I have often wondered if there is a 'safety' mechanism on the antennae whereby they cannot 'accidently' be turned up above a certain point and if so what that point is?
If true that in this case the radiation levels were increased the only 3 reason I can think of are
a a mistake
b on purpose to see what the effects would be
c to obtain more coverage? (is this possible?)
What does this mean for all our existing masts?
Sarah
I found this old article. Does anyone know if this is still the case that the above mentioned authorities have still got a ban on masts on schools?
Thanks
sarah
United Kingdom (1999)
According to an article in the Sunday Mirror United Kingdom Education chiefs are banning mobile phone masts from schools amid growing fars of a link between low-level radiation and cancer. A quarter of 400 schools approached recently have turned down offers of up to £10,000 to have the masts put up in their grounds
New research has shown a possible link between low- level radiation from masts and childhood leukaemia, cancer and brain disorders. Now some education authorities are adopting a safety-first approach.
Mast bans have been imposed in Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Warwickshire, Norfolk, Essex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. In Lincolnshire and Manchester schools are advised not to instal them. Of the 400 school masts erected already, many may not have their leases renewed. A spokeswoman for the Local Government Association said: "This is an issue we are taking extremely seriously."
From Mast Sanity/Mast Network
rudkla - 3. Jun, 22:45
Residents mobilise against mobiles
Traffic on the Cavehill Road was brought to a standstill during a protest by angry families against the proposed building of a mobile phone mast at the junction of the North Circular Road.
Over 100 people held the demonstration after test holes were seen being drilled on the roadside, indicating that the mobile phone company ‘3’ were renewing interest in the site.
Four years ago local people got together and formed the Cavehill Residents Action Group (CRAG) to object to a planning application from the telecommunications company ‘3’ (then known as 3G) for a 15-foot mast and cabinet. The residents maintained there was no evidence that the equipment was safe, a claim disputed by the phone company. CRAG then sought a high court injunction after the planning application was approved but this move also failed.
Despite getting the go ahead however, no more work was carried out by the phone company.
But the Planning Service have now confirmed that inquiries have been made by an agent for ‘3’ to establish if the company now needs any further planning permission to erect a mast. Briege O’Hare of CRAG this week said residents are as determined as ever to prevent any future mast being built.
“Based on government reports there is still not enough evidence to show that mobile phone masts are safe and until we have a better idea of the long term risks associated with these things – especially on children – we will be fighting to prevent them being built in areas like this. This campaign will be a success because we will not stop no matter what happens. CRAG is willing to help other groups who are fighting against these masts.”
She said more care should be put into the decisions as to where masts are built.
“People do need mobile phones but they also need to know they are safe. We want exclusions zones set up like down south and in Scotland where masts are not allowed to be built until they can prove they are safe.”
Backing the residents in their campaign and taking part in the protest was Sinn Féin councillor Tierna Cunningham, who said the people of the Cavehill Road had her party’s full support in their fight.
“I pledge my support and the support of Sinn Féin to this campaign because we oppose the building of these masts in residential areas. Health is at the forefront of this campaign and we are totally opposed to the building of this mast beside schools and shops.
“I will be lobbying the Council for the setting up of exclusion zones. There are already four masts in this area and we do not need or want any more. This is only the start of the campaign but we are determined to make sure it will be successful,” she said.
A spokesman for the Planning Service confirmed that permission had been granted for a mast on the site under the now defunct ‘prior approval’ scheme. But he said officials were currently investigating whether a new planning application was required because the agent dealing for ‘3’ requested moving the mast by 60 cm to avoid pipes that have recently been laid. “The planning service has recently received correspondence from the agent advising that the mast needs to be moved by approx 60cms and seeking clarification whether or not a planning application is required. The matter is currently under consideration.”
No one from the phone company was available for comment.
Journalist: Evan Short
http://www.irelandclick.com/news/news.cfm?id=19582
Over 100 people held the demonstration after test holes were seen being drilled on the roadside, indicating that the mobile phone company ‘3’ were renewing interest in the site.
Four years ago local people got together and formed the Cavehill Residents Action Group (CRAG) to object to a planning application from the telecommunications company ‘3’ (then known as 3G) for a 15-foot mast and cabinet. The residents maintained there was no evidence that the equipment was safe, a claim disputed by the phone company. CRAG then sought a high court injunction after the planning application was approved but this move also failed.
Despite getting the go ahead however, no more work was carried out by the phone company.
But the Planning Service have now confirmed that inquiries have been made by an agent for ‘3’ to establish if the company now needs any further planning permission to erect a mast. Briege O’Hare of CRAG this week said residents are as determined as ever to prevent any future mast being built.
“Based on government reports there is still not enough evidence to show that mobile phone masts are safe and until we have a better idea of the long term risks associated with these things – especially on children – we will be fighting to prevent them being built in areas like this. This campaign will be a success because we will not stop no matter what happens. CRAG is willing to help other groups who are fighting against these masts.”
She said more care should be put into the decisions as to where masts are built.
“People do need mobile phones but they also need to know they are safe. We want exclusions zones set up like down south and in Scotland where masts are not allowed to be built until they can prove they are safe.”
Backing the residents in their campaign and taking part in the protest was Sinn Féin councillor Tierna Cunningham, who said the people of the Cavehill Road had her party’s full support in their fight.
“I pledge my support and the support of Sinn Féin to this campaign because we oppose the building of these masts in residential areas. Health is at the forefront of this campaign and we are totally opposed to the building of this mast beside schools and shops.
“I will be lobbying the Council for the setting up of exclusion zones. There are already four masts in this area and we do not need or want any more. This is only the start of the campaign but we are determined to make sure it will be successful,” she said.
A spokesman for the Planning Service confirmed that permission had been granted for a mast on the site under the now defunct ‘prior approval’ scheme. But he said officials were currently investigating whether a new planning application was required because the agent dealing for ‘3’ requested moving the mast by 60 cm to avoid pipes that have recently been laid. “The planning service has recently received correspondence from the agent advising that the mast needs to be moved by approx 60cms and seeking clarification whether or not a planning application is required. The matter is currently under consideration.”
No one from the phone company was available for comment.
Journalist: Evan Short
http://www.irelandclick.com/news/news.cfm?id=19582
rudkla - 3. Jun, 13:25
Le Villefranchois: Orange mobilise tout un quartier
Refus du Maire: l'opérateur Orange l'a amère.
http://www.next-up.org/main.php?param=dernieresinfos&date_news=2006-06-03
http://www.next-up.org/main.php?param=dernieresinfos&date_news=2006-06-03
rudkla - 3. Jun, 10:59
L'affaire de Chabeuil, l'analyse, le scandale?
2 JUIN 2006
Le Dauphiné Libéré: Peur-être une réaction de peur collective. http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
Le Dauphiné Libéré: Peur-être une réaction de peur collective. http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
rudkla - 3. Jun, 10:56
Freitag, 2. Juni 2006
Claverhouse mast given go-ahead
02 June 2006
The Scottish Executive has once again overruled councillors to allow a mobile phone mast to be put up in Dundee, writes Grant Smith.
Vodafone will now be able to expand its 3G network with a 13.5m mast and antennas at Forfar Road, next to the Claverhouse West industrial estate.
It has become almost routine for phone companies to successfully appeal against the refusal of planning permission, with only one case out of nine being rejected by the Executive’s inquiry reporters unit during 2005/06.
In this instance, the ruling reverses a 15 to 10 vote by councillors that the mast would result in “visual clutter” because there were already another two masts a short distance away.
There had also been a petition with 116 signatures and a letter of objection from the Mill O’ Mains residents’ association, which raised health concerns about the possible effect of emissions on pupils at a nearby primary school.
In their appeal, Vodafone argued that the telephone pole-like mast would be designed and positioned as sensitively as possible to minimise its visual impact.
Sharing one of the existing mast sites was not a good option because a taller, thicker pole would have to be used to accommodate the extra antennas.
In his judgement, Executive reporter Ron Jackson noted that Vodafone was intending to put up a fence around the mast’s base station and plant trees to provide screening.
There were already several street lighting columns, large road signs and a CCTV camera pole in the area and one more mast would make little difference.
He said, “I consider that it would not be visually intrusive in that particular urban location.
“It would simply appear as another pole, of which there are many at that location.”
Mr Jackson rejected the residents’ association concerns about emissions, saying he had found nothing to substantiate them. In any case, the Executive had ruled that emissions need not be taken into account when deciding on planning applications.
Claverhouse councillor Andy Dawson said he was “sorely disappointed” by the outcome of the appeal, which he felt was undermining the role of elected members.
“We have people coming into the town and overturning our decisions when we have the local knowledge. This wasn’t the first time and I don’t think it will be the last.”
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/06/02/story8403393t0.shtm
The Scottish Executive has once again overruled councillors to allow a mobile phone mast to be put up in Dundee, writes Grant Smith.
Vodafone will now be able to expand its 3G network with a 13.5m mast and antennas at Forfar Road, next to the Claverhouse West industrial estate.
It has become almost routine for phone companies to successfully appeal against the refusal of planning permission, with only one case out of nine being rejected by the Executive’s inquiry reporters unit during 2005/06.
In this instance, the ruling reverses a 15 to 10 vote by councillors that the mast would result in “visual clutter” because there were already another two masts a short distance away.
There had also been a petition with 116 signatures and a letter of objection from the Mill O’ Mains residents’ association, which raised health concerns about the possible effect of emissions on pupils at a nearby primary school.
In their appeal, Vodafone argued that the telephone pole-like mast would be designed and positioned as sensitively as possible to minimise its visual impact.
Sharing one of the existing mast sites was not a good option because a taller, thicker pole would have to be used to accommodate the extra antennas.
In his judgement, Executive reporter Ron Jackson noted that Vodafone was intending to put up a fence around the mast’s base station and plant trees to provide screening.
There were already several street lighting columns, large road signs and a CCTV camera pole in the area and one more mast would make little difference.
He said, “I consider that it would not be visually intrusive in that particular urban location.
“It would simply appear as another pole, of which there are many at that location.”
Mr Jackson rejected the residents’ association concerns about emissions, saying he had found nothing to substantiate them. In any case, the Executive had ruled that emissions need not be taken into account when deciding on planning applications.
Claverhouse councillor Andy Dawson said he was “sorely disappointed” by the outcome of the appeal, which he felt was undermining the role of elected members.
“We have people coming into the town and overturning our decisions when we have the local knowledge. This wasn’t the first time and I don’t think it will be the last.”
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/06/02/story8403393t0.shtm
rudkla - 2. Jun, 17:53
Phone mast gets a poor reception
RESIDENTS in South Shore are fighting moves to put a mobile phone mast near a children's playground.
A planning application has been lodged with Blackpool Council to mount a six metre mast close to Highfield Road Park.
Communications company Orange wants to put the antennae, along with a satellite dish and six equipment cupboards, on top of Moulton Printers on Highfield Road.
But neighbours say that while the safety of masts is still uncertain they should not be sited in residential areas.
They are now collecting signatures on a petition and are determined to block the plans.
Peter Brown, 51, of Highfield Road said: "There are just too many unanswered questions about these masts. We are not saying they are definitely dangerous, we are just saying that until people can tell us they are definitely not dangerous, they shouldn't be putting them in densely populated areas like this where it is next to a children's playground, a nursery and hundreds of homes."
Annie Carr, who lives opposite the proposed site, has even vowed to picket the printing firm if councillors approve the scheme.
The 57-year-old said: "It is a case of better safer than sorry. While there is any doubt about dangerous radiation we don't want one here.
"We have delivered petitions to most of the shops on Highfield Road and we want as many people as possible to sign them so we can show the council how much opposition there is to the mast.
"I have been looking into concerns about mobile phone masts and it is frightening.
"I know some people argue there are no dangers associated with them but then again they said there was no problem with thalidomide, asbestos and BSE."
The group is supported by Highfield ward councillor, Susan Fowler.
She said: "Until it is categorically proven they pose no threat they should not be put in built up areas.
"Back in November 2000 people power successfully saw off plans to put a similar mast in Fishers Field.
"Hopefully, we can do that again."
Geoff Williams, North West co-ordinator of anti-antennae campaign group, Mast Sanity, believes mobile phone masts are linked to cases cancer, leukaemia and brain tumours.
He said: "I have lived under the shadow of a mast for years and it has devastated the health of my family.
"Radiation can have frightening implications for people's health. There have been clusters of cancer cases near where I live."
The planning application was submitted to council planners on May 18 and the consultation period expires on June 15.
A Gazette investigation last year found that thousands of Blackpool children were playing in the shadow of huge mobile phone masts.
It revealed that around one in four of the resort's schools were within 100m of an antennae.
Among them were St Cuthbert's in Lightwood Avenue, South Shore, and Palatine High School in St Annes Road, South Shore.
The UK has over 45,000 masts used to provide coverage for 55 million mobile phone subscribers in the UK.
No-one from Orange was available for comment.
rebecca.smith2@blackpoolgazette.co.uk
02 June 2006
All rights reserved © 2006 Johnston Press Digital Publishing.
http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=62&ArticleID=1541811
A planning application has been lodged with Blackpool Council to mount a six metre mast close to Highfield Road Park.
Communications company Orange wants to put the antennae, along with a satellite dish and six equipment cupboards, on top of Moulton Printers on Highfield Road.
But neighbours say that while the safety of masts is still uncertain they should not be sited in residential areas.
They are now collecting signatures on a petition and are determined to block the plans.
Peter Brown, 51, of Highfield Road said: "There are just too many unanswered questions about these masts. We are not saying they are definitely dangerous, we are just saying that until people can tell us they are definitely not dangerous, they shouldn't be putting them in densely populated areas like this where it is next to a children's playground, a nursery and hundreds of homes."
Annie Carr, who lives opposite the proposed site, has even vowed to picket the printing firm if councillors approve the scheme.
The 57-year-old said: "It is a case of better safer than sorry. While there is any doubt about dangerous radiation we don't want one here.
"We have delivered petitions to most of the shops on Highfield Road and we want as many people as possible to sign them so we can show the council how much opposition there is to the mast.
"I have been looking into concerns about mobile phone masts and it is frightening.
"I know some people argue there are no dangers associated with them but then again they said there was no problem with thalidomide, asbestos and BSE."
The group is supported by Highfield ward councillor, Susan Fowler.
She said: "Until it is categorically proven they pose no threat they should not be put in built up areas.
"Back in November 2000 people power successfully saw off plans to put a similar mast in Fishers Field.
"Hopefully, we can do that again."
Geoff Williams, North West co-ordinator of anti-antennae campaign group, Mast Sanity, believes mobile phone masts are linked to cases cancer, leukaemia and brain tumours.
He said: "I have lived under the shadow of a mast for years and it has devastated the health of my family.
"Radiation can have frightening implications for people's health. There have been clusters of cancer cases near where I live."
The planning application was submitted to council planners on May 18 and the consultation period expires on June 15.
A Gazette investigation last year found that thousands of Blackpool children were playing in the shadow of huge mobile phone masts.
It revealed that around one in four of the resort's schools were within 100m of an antennae.
Among them were St Cuthbert's in Lightwood Avenue, South Shore, and Palatine High School in St Annes Road, South Shore.
The UK has over 45,000 masts used to provide coverage for 55 million mobile phone subscribers in the UK.
No-one from Orange was available for comment.
rebecca.smith2@blackpoolgazette.co.uk
02 June 2006
All rights reserved © 2006 Johnston Press Digital Publishing.
http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=62&ArticleID=1541811
rudkla - 2. Jun, 15:14
Phone mast anger
By Tamlyn Jones
Jun 2, 2006
A sports ground used by children could soon be housing a 12-metre high mobile phone mast in a "black-hole" area for coverage. Residents have already voiced their opposition to the scheme.
Telecommunications firm O2, wants to build the tower at Little Stoke Cricket Club, near Stone, as they seek to increase their 3G coverage in the area and boost the service to customers using the West Coast Mainline train service.
Little Stoke runs a variety of teams in local leagues, some as young as under 11.
O2 warned this week that if councillors follow officers' recommendations to refuse permission for the mast, then the company would continue to push for other sites nearby.
Regional spokesman for O2 James Stevenson, said: "That's a good place we are trying to keep the network going but it is a bit of a black hole.
"We spoke to the planners about this one they said they could not see any difficulties with the site we had picked.
"It is surprising that they have come back and said they don't want it.
"Even if this is refused we will continue to look in this area."
An amended plan is also due to be submitted by O2 which would see the mast increased by 50cms to account for signal disruption by nearby trees.
The application has sparked anger among residents nearly 60 people have lodged objections with Stafford Borough Council.
One of the residents even enlisted the professional expertise of a solicitor.
Residents said the mast, in Uttoxeter Road, would be visually intrusive, too close to properties and expressed concerns at the cricket club's involvement.
Mr Stevenson added: "We understand how people feel about it.
"We would come and see them (the residents ) if they wanted.
"It is an area we have got to get up and running.
"The network up there is not robust enough at the moment."
Two other nearby sites had been considered High Street and Stone Cricket Club but Little Stoke was considered the best by O2.
The mast would be sited on a rise which has prevented an application being submitted for a 15m tower further towards Stone.
In deciding to recommend refusal, planning officers said there was not enough evidence that the required coverage could not be achieved in a less visually intrusive manner.
Officers also claimed that the mast would be harmful to the amenities of the surrounding area.
The application will be discussed next Wednesday (June 7) by Stafford Borough Council's planning committee.
© Express & Star Ltd, 1997-2006
http://www.expressandstar.com/articles/news/chronicles/stafford/article_90865.php
Jun 2, 2006
A sports ground used by children could soon be housing a 12-metre high mobile phone mast in a "black-hole" area for coverage. Residents have already voiced their opposition to the scheme.
Telecommunications firm O2, wants to build the tower at Little Stoke Cricket Club, near Stone, as they seek to increase their 3G coverage in the area and boost the service to customers using the West Coast Mainline train service.
Little Stoke runs a variety of teams in local leagues, some as young as under 11.
O2 warned this week that if councillors follow officers' recommendations to refuse permission for the mast, then the company would continue to push for other sites nearby.
Regional spokesman for O2 James Stevenson, said: "That's a good place we are trying to keep the network going but it is a bit of a black hole.
"We spoke to the planners about this one they said they could not see any difficulties with the site we had picked.
"It is surprising that they have come back and said they don't want it.
"Even if this is refused we will continue to look in this area."
An amended plan is also due to be submitted by O2 which would see the mast increased by 50cms to account for signal disruption by nearby trees.
The application has sparked anger among residents nearly 60 people have lodged objections with Stafford Borough Council.
One of the residents even enlisted the professional expertise of a solicitor.
Residents said the mast, in Uttoxeter Road, would be visually intrusive, too close to properties and expressed concerns at the cricket club's involvement.
Mr Stevenson added: "We understand how people feel about it.
"We would come and see them (the residents ) if they wanted.
"It is an area we have got to get up and running.
"The network up there is not robust enough at the moment."
Two other nearby sites had been considered High Street and Stone Cricket Club but Little Stoke was considered the best by O2.
The mast would be sited on a rise which has prevented an application being submitted for a 15m tower further towards Stone.
In deciding to recommend refusal, planning officers said there was not enough evidence that the required coverage could not be achieved in a less visually intrusive manner.
Officers also claimed that the mast would be harmful to the amenities of the surrounding area.
The application will be discussed next Wednesday (June 7) by Stafford Borough Council's planning committee.
© Express & Star Ltd, 1997-2006
http://www.expressandstar.com/articles/news/chronicles/stafford/article_90865.php
rudkla - 2. Jun, 13:27
Mal mystérieux au collège
Edition Spéciale Chabeuil (France) Le Dauphiné Libéré: Mal mystérieux au collège.
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
http://www.next-up.org/divers/images_x44.php
rudkla - 2. Jun, 11:15
Donnerstag, 1. Juni 2006
Mast protesters vow to battle on
Jun 1 2006
By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner
A BATTLE against plans for a mobile phone mast is set to go on, despite planning approval having been given.
Hutchison 3G wants to install a mobile phone mast and base on Halifax Old Road, Grimscar.
The mast site is near the last houses before Grimscar Woods.
Residents took to the streets to protest, but their pleas fell on deaf ears.
Now Kirklees councillor Mehboob Khan, one of the Greenhead ward councillors, has vowed to fight on.
"It would look unsightly," he said.
"I'm opposed to it on various grounds. There are health considerations, but it's also that this is an area of natural woodland and the mast will look like a very unsightly, alien feature."
Because applications have to be dealt with in a certain time the mast plan did not go for consideration by the planning committee, which comprises elected councillors.
Therefore, planning officers had to deal with the case. They had no grounds to refuse the application, so they approved it.
But Clr Khan hopes to get one of the company's chiefs to come and see the site. He is also asking the council's highways department to look at the issue.
Clr Khan said: "I have emailed the head of Hutchison 3G development team, asking for a site visit, in order to try to persuade him that we ought not to be allowing this and that they should look for another location."
He said the mast would encroach on to the pavement, forcing pedestrians to cross over.
He added: There's no verge on the other side, so it puts pedestrians in the line of the traffic."
Recently campaigners gathered on Halifax Old Road to protest.
They are worried about the detrimental effects the mast could have on the environment.
Protesters say it is a greenfield site and that the mast would be fully visible from across the valley.
They are also worried about the long-term health implications for children in the area.
Resident Nikki Gregg said: "Birkby is already well served for mobile phone masts. This is just another commercial exercise."
The protesters are also collecting signatures for a petition.
Hutchison 3G did not respond to the Examiner's request for a comment.
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By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner
A BATTLE against plans for a mobile phone mast is set to go on, despite planning approval having been given.
Hutchison 3G wants to install a mobile phone mast and base on Halifax Old Road, Grimscar.
The mast site is near the last houses before Grimscar Woods.
Residents took to the streets to protest, but their pleas fell on deaf ears.
Now Kirklees councillor Mehboob Khan, one of the Greenhead ward councillors, has vowed to fight on.
"It would look unsightly," he said.
"I'm opposed to it on various grounds. There are health considerations, but it's also that this is an area of natural woodland and the mast will look like a very unsightly, alien feature."
Because applications have to be dealt with in a certain time the mast plan did not go for consideration by the planning committee, which comprises elected councillors.
Therefore, planning officers had to deal with the case. They had no grounds to refuse the application, so they approved it.
But Clr Khan hopes to get one of the company's chiefs to come and see the site. He is also asking the council's highways department to look at the issue.
Clr Khan said: "I have emailed the head of Hutchison 3G development team, asking for a site visit, in order to try to persuade him that we ought not to be allowing this and that they should look for another location."
He said the mast would encroach on to the pavement, forcing pedestrians to cross over.
He added: There's no verge on the other side, so it puts pedestrians in the line of the traffic."
Recently campaigners gathered on Halifax Old Road to protest.
They are worried about the detrimental effects the mast could have on the environment.
Protesters say it is a greenfield site and that the mast would be fully visible from across the valley.
They are also worried about the long-term health implications for children in the area.
Resident Nikki Gregg said: "Birkby is already well served for mobile phone masts. This is just another commercial exercise."
The protesters are also collecting signatures for a petition.
Hutchison 3G did not respond to the Examiner's request for a comment.
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