SWEEP Bulletin 15
rudkla - 6. Feb, 16:16
Mobile Radio (worldwide) - Mobilfunk (weltweit) Buergerwelle
Montag, 6. Februar 2006
Sonntag, 5. Februar 2006
How I stalked my girlfriend
For the past week I've been tracking my girlfriend through her mobile phone. I can see exactly where she is, at any time of day or night, within 150 yards, as long as her phone is on. It has been very interesting to find out about her day. Now I'm going to tell you how I did it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1699080,00.html
From Information Clearing House
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1699080,00.html
From Information Clearing House
rudkla - 5. Feb, 19:48
Samstag, 4. Februar 2006
Phone masts granted permission despite protests
04/02/2006 - 09:26:32
About 32 new mobile phone masts are granted planning permission here every month, despite objections from communities.
The latest controversy centres on an O2 transmitter at Dublin's Connolly station.
An Bórd Pleanala has granted the company permission to retain a 24-metre mast there, despite local residents' protests.
The objections are on the grounds of health and safety concerns, and the residents claim the mast is too close to houses, schools and a playground.
There are 36 such masts in total on our national rail network.
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2006.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=171636366&p=y7y637x7z
About 32 new mobile phone masts are granted planning permission here every month, despite objections from communities.
The latest controversy centres on an O2 transmitter at Dublin's Connolly station.
An Bórd Pleanala has granted the company permission to retain a 24-metre mast there, despite local residents' protests.
The objections are on the grounds of health and safety concerns, and the residents claim the mast is too close to houses, schools and a playground.
There are 36 such masts in total on our national rail network.
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2006.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=171636366&p=y7y637x7z
rudkla - 4. Feb, 11:56
Freitag, 3. Februar 2006
Planners allow 1,500 phone masts
February 03, 2006]
(Belfast Telegraph Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
Planners have given the go-ahead for over 1,000 Ulster mobile phone masts in the last six years, despite concerns about their alleged long-term health effects.
Opinion is divided on the impact of telecommunications equipment on people's health but the Planning Service has approved 1,507 applications for development sites since 2000.
The news comes despite Northern Ireland having one of the tightest planning regimes in the UK.
South Down Assemblyman Jim Wells said the construction rate, which is due to increase with the advent of 3G technology allowing the playing of videos through the telephone, could be cut through mast-sharing.
"We are likely to see a proliferation of these masts and residents' groups around the country are becoming more and more concerned," he said.
"We don't know what the long-term health effects of these masts are but there is a simple solution to this.
"If the five mobile operators in Northern Ireland would share masts this would dramatically cut down on the number of applications. At the minute they all have their own masts and this is causing the country to be covered with them."
Legislation passed in 2002 means that all mobile masts, regardless of height, need planning permission. Not all successful applications end up being built because of objections from local residents.
Most planning refusals come because of their visual impact rather than the alleged health effects.
Phone companies argue the masts are essential for reliable coverage for users of what has become an essential tool of everyday life.
A spokeswoman for the Mobile Operators' Association industry body said: "During the past five years there have been no less than 27 international scientific committees have looked at research into health effects and mobile phones and base stations and all of them are saying the same thing, that there's no evidence that the very low signals which come from these masts cause damage to anyone's health."
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http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-planners-allow-1500-phone-masts-/2006/02/03/1339919.htm
(Belfast Telegraph Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
Planners have given the go-ahead for over 1,000 Ulster mobile phone masts in the last six years, despite concerns about their alleged long-term health effects.
Opinion is divided on the impact of telecommunications equipment on people's health but the Planning Service has approved 1,507 applications for development sites since 2000.
The news comes despite Northern Ireland having one of the tightest planning regimes in the UK.
South Down Assemblyman Jim Wells said the construction rate, which is due to increase with the advent of 3G technology allowing the playing of videos through the telephone, could be cut through mast-sharing.
"We are likely to see a proliferation of these masts and residents' groups around the country are becoming more and more concerned," he said.
"We don't know what the long-term health effects of these masts are but there is a simple solution to this.
"If the five mobile operators in Northern Ireland would share masts this would dramatically cut down on the number of applications. At the minute they all have their own masts and this is causing the country to be covered with them."
Legislation passed in 2002 means that all mobile masts, regardless of height, need planning permission. Not all successful applications end up being built because of objections from local residents.
Most planning refusals come because of their visual impact rather than the alleged health effects.
Phone companies argue the masts are essential for reliable coverage for users of what has become an essential tool of everyday life.
A spokeswoman for the Mobile Operators' Association industry body said: "During the past five years there have been no less than 27 international scientific committees have looked at research into health effects and mobile phones and base stations and all of them are saying the same thing, that there's no evidence that the very low signals which come from these masts cause damage to anyone's health."
Omega this is not true. See under:
http://omega.twoday.net/topics/Wissenschaft+zu+Mobilfunk/
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Cancer+Cluster
http://www.buergerwelle.de/body_science.html
Technology Marketing Corp. 1997-2006
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-planners-allow-1500-phone-masts-/2006/02/03/1339919.htm
rudkla - 3. Feb, 14:36
Fears as phone mast at play area proposed
editorial@hamhigh.co.uk
03 February 2006
Marc Mullen
Residents are going into battle with a mobile phone giant to stop their village green turning orange.
Plans for an eight-metre mast near the junction of West End Lane and Fortune Green Road, in West Hampstead, have been submitted to Camden Council by mobile phone company Orange.
But there are fears it will affect the health of local people, particularly as the site is surrounded by cafes and flats and is less than 50 metres from Emmanuel CE primary school in Mill Lane.
Candice Temple, who lives on the corner of Iverson Road and West End Lane, has already collected a 320-name petition against a similar third generation (3G) mast next to her home.
She said: "It is a shame that this proposed 3G mast is in a popular play area for children, who will be most vulnerable to radio frequency radiation.
"Perhaps it is up to all of us to be proactive and decide whether we really need mobile phones that transmit pictures and can access the internet.
"These 3G phones require the siting of more and more mobile masts as their range is much shorter."
The proposed mast would be next to the public toilets which were closed last year by the council last year and the site would cost Orange nothing as it is on highways land.
Just before Christmas, Orange posted notices on the toilets and sent letters to Emmanuel school, Emmanuel church and local councillors.
In its submission to the council, Orange claimed it received no responses to the posters.
But West Hampstead Lib Dem councillor Flick Rea said: "I wrote to Orange, with profound objections and undertook to convey the school's and the church's objections.
"I would expect the council to look very closely at this application. It is a very busy area and an extremely poorly chosen site.
"From a technical point of view it does not seem to be a good site as there are great big mansion blocks around the green.
"If the council receives no money for the mast there is no advantage to anybody of it being there. Lots of people would prefer toilets to a mobile phone mast."
Rennison Consultants, which acts as Orange's agents in Camden, has just received consent for the firm's 3G mast in Abbey Road.
Roderick Rennison explained that if they used eight-metre 'micro cell' masts instead of 15-metre high 'macro cell' masts more are needed.
He said: "The existing masts must be upgraded at some point but this mast is to provide extra coverage.
"Permission is not easily given - it usually takes several attempts. We do often have to relocate sites before they are passed."
Residents have until February 17 to lodge objections with Camden Council.
marc.mullen@hamhigh.co.uk
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03 February 2006
Marc Mullen
Residents are going into battle with a mobile phone giant to stop their village green turning orange.
Plans for an eight-metre mast near the junction of West End Lane and Fortune Green Road, in West Hampstead, have been submitted to Camden Council by mobile phone company Orange.
But there are fears it will affect the health of local people, particularly as the site is surrounded by cafes and flats and is less than 50 metres from Emmanuel CE primary school in Mill Lane.
Candice Temple, who lives on the corner of Iverson Road and West End Lane, has already collected a 320-name petition against a similar third generation (3G) mast next to her home.
She said: "It is a shame that this proposed 3G mast is in a popular play area for children, who will be most vulnerable to radio frequency radiation.
"Perhaps it is up to all of us to be proactive and decide whether we really need mobile phones that transmit pictures and can access the internet.
"These 3G phones require the siting of more and more mobile masts as their range is much shorter."
The proposed mast would be next to the public toilets which were closed last year by the council last year and the site would cost Orange nothing as it is on highways land.
Just before Christmas, Orange posted notices on the toilets and sent letters to Emmanuel school, Emmanuel church and local councillors.
In its submission to the council, Orange claimed it received no responses to the posters.
But West Hampstead Lib Dem councillor Flick Rea said: "I wrote to Orange, with profound objections and undertook to convey the school's and the church's objections.
"I would expect the council to look very closely at this application. It is a very busy area and an extremely poorly chosen site.
"From a technical point of view it does not seem to be a good site as there are great big mansion blocks around the green.
"If the council receives no money for the mast there is no advantage to anybody of it being there. Lots of people would prefer toilets to a mobile phone mast."
Rennison Consultants, which acts as Orange's agents in Camden, has just received consent for the firm's 3G mast in Abbey Road.
Roderick Rennison explained that if they used eight-metre 'micro cell' masts instead of 15-metre high 'macro cell' masts more are needed.
He said: "The existing masts must be upgraded at some point but this mast is to provide extra coverage.
"Permission is not easily given - it usually takes several attempts. We do often have to relocate sites before they are passed."
Residents have until February 17 to lodge objections with Camden Council.
marc.mullen@hamhigh.co.uk
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rudkla - 3. Feb, 14:31
GROUP CALLS FOR SCREENING FROM MASTS
Below is THE IRISH TIMES report on the meeting that took place yesterday (Thu, Feb 02) between IERVN (Irish Electromagnetic Radiation Victims' Network) representatives and members of the Irish Government's Committee on Health.
See also http://www.ideaireland.org/emririshresearch.htm for postings on EHS research in Ireland
Best, Imelda, Cork, Ireland
THE IRISH TIMES, FRI, FEB 03, 06
"GROUP CALLS FOR SCREENING FROM MASTS
[by] Martin Wall
A group which represents people who maintain that their health has been affected by mobile phone masts yesterday called for measures to screen their homes from electromagnetic radiation.
The Irish Electromagnetic Radiation Victims Network told the Oireachtas Committee on Health that this was not just an Irish phenomenon, and there were people affected all over the world.
Con Colbert said some members of the group suffered daily as a result of exposure to energy emitted from mobile phone antennae.
The committee heard that one woman and her family had on occasion to sleep in a car because their home was affected by radiation from nearby masts.
"These people experience physical pain, great discomfort, loss of personal health, damaged relationships and family disruption."
Mr Colbert said some people have had to move out of their homes, were unable to work and their social life had been affected as it was difficult to find a place where radiation levels were not hazardous when out shopping, at worship or eating out
Enda Dalton said it was like being surrounded by "an invisible cloak of energy". He said victims were often told by doctors that they were physically fine. However, they were being affected by an outside source.
Helen McRory said she and her family had been forced to leave their apartment in Dublin due to the presence of a nearby antenna. They moved to another location which proved satisfactory until more masts were erected nearby.
She said she experienced a buzzing in her head, with her brain continually pulsing. On occasion she and her family had had to sleep in her car.
Ms McRory called for radiation screening measures to be installed in the homes of victims. In Sweden hospitals and schools were screened.
Mr Colbert said rooms in the homes of some victims were being screened as part of a pilot project. The bill for such screening was around €4,000 per room.
© The Irish Times
See also http://www.ideaireland.org/emririshresearch.htm for postings on EHS research in Ireland
Best, Imelda, Cork, Ireland
THE IRISH TIMES, FRI, FEB 03, 06
"GROUP CALLS FOR SCREENING FROM MASTS
[by] Martin Wall
A group which represents people who maintain that their health has been affected by mobile phone masts yesterday called for measures to screen their homes from electromagnetic radiation.
The Irish Electromagnetic Radiation Victims Network told the Oireachtas Committee on Health that this was not just an Irish phenomenon, and there were people affected all over the world.
Con Colbert said some members of the group suffered daily as a result of exposure to energy emitted from mobile phone antennae.
The committee heard that one woman and her family had on occasion to sleep in a car because their home was affected by radiation from nearby masts.
"These people experience physical pain, great discomfort, loss of personal health, damaged relationships and family disruption."
Mr Colbert said some people have had to move out of their homes, were unable to work and their social life had been affected as it was difficult to find a place where radiation levels were not hazardous when out shopping, at worship or eating out
Enda Dalton said it was like being surrounded by "an invisible cloak of energy". He said victims were often told by doctors that they were physically fine. However, they were being affected by an outside source.
Helen McRory said she and her family had been forced to leave their apartment in Dublin due to the presence of a nearby antenna. They moved to another location which proved satisfactory until more masts were erected nearby.
She said she experienced a buzzing in her head, with her brain continually pulsing. On occasion she and her family had had to sleep in her car.
Ms McRory called for radiation screening measures to be installed in the homes of victims. In Sweden hospitals and schools were screened.
Mr Colbert said rooms in the homes of some victims were being screened as part of a pilot project. The bill for such screening was around €4,000 per room.
© The Irish Times
rudkla - 3. Feb, 13:12
Hotel 'unusually unreceptive' to phone mast
Feb 3 2006
Chester Chronicle
A LUXURY hotel in Chester's countryside appeared 'unusually unreceptive' to having a mobile phone mast on its land.
The 10m telegraph pole type mast with one antenna and an equipment cabinet was proposed by mobile phone company Orange.
Carden Park Hotel's views emerge in a report on an approach by the company to Chester City Council seeking its comments on a site in a grass verge near the hotel golf course on Carden Lane, Tilston.
Planning officers raised an objection under delegated powers.
The report discloses that objectors argued Carden Park Hotel would be the main beneficiary of the coverage and the installation should be on its land. Planning officers commented, however: 'They appear unusually un-receptive.
'The agent was requested to provide correspondence to demonstrate the hotel's unwillingness.
'Their letter is incoherent in that it fails to make reference as to why they do not wish to accommodate this facility on their land.
'It is considered this site should not be discounted so easily especially as there would be plenty of opportunity to cluster the mast with other built development.'
Recommending an objection should be raised, planning officers suggested siting the mast on Carden Lane would be visually intrusive development within the rural landscape.
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Chester Chronicle
A LUXURY hotel in Chester's countryside appeared 'unusually unreceptive' to having a mobile phone mast on its land.
The 10m telegraph pole type mast with one antenna and an equipment cabinet was proposed by mobile phone company Orange.
Carden Park Hotel's views emerge in a report on an approach by the company to Chester City Council seeking its comments on a site in a grass verge near the hotel golf course on Carden Lane, Tilston.
Planning officers raised an objection under delegated powers.
The report discloses that objectors argued Carden Park Hotel would be the main beneficiary of the coverage and the installation should be on its land. Planning officers commented, however: 'They appear unusually un-receptive.
'The agent was requested to provide correspondence to demonstrate the hotel's unwillingness.
'Their letter is incoherent in that it fails to make reference as to why they do not wish to accommodate this facility on their land.
'It is considered this site should not be discounted so easily especially as there would be plenty of opportunity to cluster the mast with other built development.'
Recommending an objection should be raised, planning officers suggested siting the mast on Carden Lane would be visually intrusive development within the rural landscape.
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rudkla - 3. Feb, 11:47
Donnerstag, 2. Februar 2006
Bid to unite communities in environmental fight
26/01/2006 - 16:33:23
IrelandOn-Line
A new environmental forum has been set up to unite communities fighting against industrial pollution, incinerators and mobile phone masts.
The Irish Environmental Forum will include more than 20 different groups from around the country.
Its new chairwoman, Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott, said the environmental movement had been hampered by the lack of a national voice.
“There’s no substitute for the local fight, but we want local groups linked up for mutual help and information, and to nationally start highlighting the fact that it isn’t just happening in one place. There’s a similar disregard for people’s health and the environment all over the country,” she said.
The groups who have signed up to the forum in three preliminary meetings include farmers concerned about industrial pollution in Limerick, residents fighting against the Indaver incinerator in Cork Harbour, and people opposed to mobile phone masts in Waterford.
“Our only litmus test for joining is that you’re serious about it. If you’ve party politics, you leave them at the door,” said Ms Sinnott, adding that she was only a ‘midwife’ to the birth of the forum.
She said that officials in the European Commission had pointed out to her that while countries like Holland and Sweden had strong national environmental groups, the environmental movement in Ireland lacked a similar voice.
“Our Government and state environmental protection bodies are ignoring or exacerbating the problem. Their protection is no protection at all. I look forward to the tackling these difficulties with all of the forums members. It is our country and it is time we take its protection seriously,” she said.
A report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) last year marked Ireland as among the worst in Europe in a number of categories, including the production of greenhouse gases, acidifying substances, ozone and municipal waste.
But it did find that the country rated better than others when it came to energy consumption, freshwater use, organic farming, renewable energy and freight transport demand.
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2006.
Informant: Colette O'Connell
IrelandOn-Line
A new environmental forum has been set up to unite communities fighting against industrial pollution, incinerators and mobile phone masts.
The Irish Environmental Forum will include more than 20 different groups from around the country.
Its new chairwoman, Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott, said the environmental movement had been hampered by the lack of a national voice.
“There’s no substitute for the local fight, but we want local groups linked up for mutual help and information, and to nationally start highlighting the fact that it isn’t just happening in one place. There’s a similar disregard for people’s health and the environment all over the country,” she said.
The groups who have signed up to the forum in three preliminary meetings include farmers concerned about industrial pollution in Limerick, residents fighting against the Indaver incinerator in Cork Harbour, and people opposed to mobile phone masts in Waterford.
“Our only litmus test for joining is that you’re serious about it. If you’ve party politics, you leave them at the door,” said Ms Sinnott, adding that she was only a ‘midwife’ to the birth of the forum.
She said that officials in the European Commission had pointed out to her that while countries like Holland and Sweden had strong national environmental groups, the environmental movement in Ireland lacked a similar voice.
“Our Government and state environmental protection bodies are ignoring or exacerbating the problem. Their protection is no protection at all. I look forward to the tackling these difficulties with all of the forums members. It is our country and it is time we take its protection seriously,” she said.
A report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) last year marked Ireland as among the worst in Europe in a number of categories, including the production of greenhouse gases, acidifying substances, ozone and municipal waste.
But it did find that the country rated better than others when it came to energy consumption, freshwater use, organic farming, renewable energy and freight transport demand.
© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2006.
Informant: Colette O'Connell
rudkla - 2. Feb, 23:20
Mast battle heads to the High Court
DEVELOPMENT: Mast battle heads to the High Court
CAMPAIGNERS are to take the fight to a global mobile phone company who want to put a mast up near to their homes. Despite assurances from the Hutchison 3G (H3G) network that the planned 25-metre tall mast near to homes in Suttons Lane, Deeping Gate, will cause no harm, residents are fearful of adverse health effects and the visual impact to the area.
Led by resident Simon Hoppe, they have now formed a group which is attempting to raise enough cash for a serious High Court challenge.
Mr Hoppe has already visited 100 houses in the area canvassing support for the pressing campaign, winning support from nearly every resident to voice their opinions and attend meetings.
The Stop the Mast Action Group has already collected £2,300 from home-owners' donations to fight the mast plan.
Mr Hoppe said: "They (H3G) have had their way so far, but we are not lying down. We urgently need support in this campaign – in the interests of our local environment and landscape, our families' health and the negative effect on property prices."
Residents thought they had defeated the international mobile phone operator back in 2004, when Peterborough City Council rejected the application following residents' strong objections.
But to their horror, H3G appealed to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and won.
The residents claim the mast will be visible from 100 houses and will ruin the tranquil look of the area.
They worry that electromagnetic radiation given off by the mast will be harmful to people nearby, especially children and people with specific health conditions.
H3G claim the site is the only place it can put a mast to provide phone coverage to that area. Verity Stanford, spokeswoman for the company, said: "We do recognise that the presence of base stations can cause concern among some people.
"But the slender monopole will be sited in a remote corner, well away from the nearest residential properties, and the surrounding belt of trees will effectively screen it from view.
"The consistent and reassuring message of the global scientific community is that base stations operating to guidelines do not cause adverse health effects."
Omega read "Base Stations, operating within strict national and international Guidelines, do not present a Health Risk?" under: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/771911/
02 February 2006
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http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=1336929
CAMPAIGNERS are to take the fight to a global mobile phone company who want to put a mast up near to their homes. Despite assurances from the Hutchison 3G (H3G) network that the planned 25-metre tall mast near to homes in Suttons Lane, Deeping Gate, will cause no harm, residents are fearful of adverse health effects and the visual impact to the area.
Led by resident Simon Hoppe, they have now formed a group which is attempting to raise enough cash for a serious High Court challenge.
Mr Hoppe has already visited 100 houses in the area canvassing support for the pressing campaign, winning support from nearly every resident to voice their opinions and attend meetings.
The Stop the Mast Action Group has already collected £2,300 from home-owners' donations to fight the mast plan.
Mr Hoppe said: "They (H3G) have had their way so far, but we are not lying down. We urgently need support in this campaign – in the interests of our local environment and landscape, our families' health and the negative effect on property prices."
Residents thought they had defeated the international mobile phone operator back in 2004, when Peterborough City Council rejected the application following residents' strong objections.
But to their horror, H3G appealed to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and won.
The residents claim the mast will be visible from 100 houses and will ruin the tranquil look of the area.
They worry that electromagnetic radiation given off by the mast will be harmful to people nearby, especially children and people with specific health conditions.
H3G claim the site is the only place it can put a mast to provide phone coverage to that area. Verity Stanford, spokeswoman for the company, said: "We do recognise that the presence of base stations can cause concern among some people.
"But the slender monopole will be sited in a remote corner, well away from the nearest residential properties, and the surrounding belt of trees will effectively screen it from view.
"The consistent and reassuring message of the global scientific community is that base stations operating to guidelines do not cause adverse health effects."
Omega read "Base Stations, operating within strict national and international Guidelines, do not present a Health Risk?" under: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/771911/
02 February 2006
All rights reserved © 2006 Johnston Press Digital Publishing.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=1336929
rudkla - 2. Feb, 17:34
TV's Esther joins mast battlers
02 February 2006
VETERAN journalist Esther Rantzen has thrown her weight behind a campaign to stop mobile phone giants placing masts on schools.
The TV presenter is spearheading the SHAME (Schools and Hospitals Against Mast Emissions) campaign launched - just weeks after the Bexley Times revealed plans to install phone masts on East Wickham Primary School, in Welling, and Bedonwell Junior School, in Belvedere.
Mrs Rantzen is calling on concerned parents and teachers in Bexley to sign a petition to get the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill through Parliament by March 3.
If passed as a law by Parliament, the bill will prevent masts from being placed in close proximity to schools and hospitals.
David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, says he is in full support of the bill, which was initiated by David Curry MP.
He said: "The residents have my full support and backing. I object to masts in residential areas because they are out of character, an eyesore and I think there are health concerns.
"I am in full support of David Curry's bill and will be present in Parliament."
A spokesman for SHAME said: "SHAME is not anti-mobile phone but it does prioritise children over the need for a signal at any cost and given the vulnerability of small children relative to adults, can not accept that school premises are suitable sites." In December, angry parents at East Wickham Primary School vowed to fight mobile phone company Hutchinson 3G which has put up a phone mast near a school which is permitted by law.
Clair Doree who has two children at the school, has organised a petition.
Last week we reported how concerned parents and residents in Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, are urging mobile phone giant Orange to scrap its plans to install a mast near Bedonwell Junior School
Resident Alan Eaton, the brainchild behind action group Orange Squash, has organised a 200-signature petition to present to bosses at Orange.
This week opposition towards the mast intensified as both Labour and Conservative councillors in the Lesnes Abbey ward back residents in their campaign.
Labour Councillor Ron Brown said: "At present Orange has not yet applied to the council and are conducting their own consultation.
"We hope they get the message loud and clear that their mast is not wanted here. We are backing the residents 100 per cent."
Jacqueline Sibander, spokesman for Orange, said the planning process was it the early stages.
She added that the company was in full consultation with residents, parents and school representatives.
For more information on Orange Squash, visit the website: http://www.orangesquash.org
For more information on SHAME or to sign the petition, visit: http://www.shame.org.uk
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VETERAN journalist Esther Rantzen has thrown her weight behind a campaign to stop mobile phone giants placing masts on schools.
The TV presenter is spearheading the SHAME (Schools and Hospitals Against Mast Emissions) campaign launched - just weeks after the Bexley Times revealed plans to install phone masts on East Wickham Primary School, in Welling, and Bedonwell Junior School, in Belvedere.
Mrs Rantzen is calling on concerned parents and teachers in Bexley to sign a petition to get the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill through Parliament by March 3.
If passed as a law by Parliament, the bill will prevent masts from being placed in close proximity to schools and hospitals.
David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, says he is in full support of the bill, which was initiated by David Curry MP.
He said: "The residents have my full support and backing. I object to masts in residential areas because they are out of character, an eyesore and I think there are health concerns.
"I am in full support of David Curry's bill and will be present in Parliament."
A spokesman for SHAME said: "SHAME is not anti-mobile phone but it does prioritise children over the need for a signal at any cost and given the vulnerability of small children relative to adults, can not accept that school premises are suitable sites." In December, angry parents at East Wickham Primary School vowed to fight mobile phone company Hutchinson 3G which has put up a phone mast near a school which is permitted by law.
Clair Doree who has two children at the school, has organised a petition.
Last week we reported how concerned parents and residents in Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, are urging mobile phone giant Orange to scrap its plans to install a mast near Bedonwell Junior School
Resident Alan Eaton, the brainchild behind action group Orange Squash, has organised a 200-signature petition to present to bosses at Orange.
This week opposition towards the mast intensified as both Labour and Conservative councillors in the Lesnes Abbey ward back residents in their campaign.
Labour Councillor Ron Brown said: "At present Orange has not yet applied to the council and are conducting their own consultation.
"We hope they get the message loud and clear that their mast is not wanted here. We are backing the residents 100 per cent."
Jacqueline Sibander, spokesman for Orange, said the planning process was it the early stages.
She added that the company was in full consultation with residents, parents and school representatives.
For more information on Orange Squash, visit the website: http://www.orangesquash.org
For more information on SHAME or to sign the petition, visit: http://www.shame.org.uk
Have your say!
http://tinyurl.com/9f3nl
Suggest a story
http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/emailform/suggeststory.aspx
http://tinyurl.com/bvscl
rudkla - 2. Feb, 17:29
