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The Cornishman - Truro, England, UK

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on after an appeal was launched against the rejected permission for a mobile phone mast near a children's centre. ...

http://tinyurl.com/5nf5ym

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Phone mast mooted for canal-side site

Matlock Today - Derbyshire, UK

Plans to build a phone mast at a popular Dales beauty spot are in the pipeline.

Communications giant Vodafone, wants to build a 15 metre mast at Cromford Garden Centre, close to Cromford Canal and within the Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site. ...

http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/Phone-mast-mooted-for-canalside.4757225.jp

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Truro phone mast plan goes to planning inspectorate

Falmouth Penryn Packet - Falmouth, UK

If built, the mobile phone mast would be 12 metres high with three antennas. Local councillors and residents do not consider the planned location a suitable ...

http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/truro/3953550.Truro_phone_mast_plan_goes_to_planning_inspectorate/



http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Truro

8:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

By Stephen Ivall

Plans by one of the UK’s largest communications company to site a mobile phone mast just metres from homes and schools, have been slammed as ‘completely ridiculous’.

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Truro Terrye Teverson said the plan by Vodaphone for a 12 metre mast with three antennae just metres from Knoll Park, Truro Rugby Club, local schools and the new Trelander Children’s Centre should not be allowed.

Local residents from Knoll Park, Penair View and Trelander, who have been fighting the proposals, called on Mrs Teverson to step in and support their campaign.

“Having seen where Vodaphone are planning to site this mast I can only say the proposal seem completely ridiculous,” Mrs Teverson said.

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http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/truro/3940430.Truro_mobile_phone_mast_plan_brings_out_the_protestors/

6:30pm Sunday 30th November 2008

By Alex Willmott

CAMPAIGNERS have claimed a victory after plans to site a controversial mobile phone mast at a picturesque location were stalled.

Mobile phone giant Orange, conceded that plans to erect a phone mast at a beauty spot by Cowm Reservoir, Whitworth, are now up in the air.

Rebecca D’Arcy, corporate responsibility manager of Orange UK, said: “Due to legal issues with the site, it is not scheduled into our current forecast build programme.

“We will review the situation over the next six months and hopefully have a clearer idea of when the site might be constructed.”

Residents blasted the initial plans to construct a 15-metre high mast on land off High Barn Lane, claiming the development was misleading and rushed.

Sandra Heston, of Whit-worth Amateur Objectors Committee, said: “The entire process was not just hasty, but it was closed to the public.

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http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/3932681.Delay_to_phone_mast_at_Whitworth_beauty_spot/

Dec 1 2008

By Andrew Brown

HIGH Park residents have won their battle against a mobile phone firm siting a new mast in the area.

O2 had sought permission to install a 40ft antenna on the forecourt of Philip Barton Wholesale Meats at 82A Old Park Lane, but the plans have now been refused by Sefton Council. It is not yet known whether the firm plans to appeal against the decision.

Angry local residents had set up a formidable petition against the bid, citing health fears and a possible blow to house prices.

Old Park Lane mother-of-two Claire Ball, 28, launched the campaign, which was backed by Norwood Ward Liberal Democrat, Lord Ronnie Fearn.

Claire said: “I have two little boys and I am concerned about the health risks...

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By Myron Levin

October 31, 2008

In June 2003, the Bush administration nixed a report on the dangers of gabbing while driving. Six months later, a Michigan 12-year-old became another statistic.

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http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/10/do-cell-phones-kill-1000-people-a-year.html

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/10/do-cell-phones-kill-1000-people-a-year-2.html


Informant: Martin Weatherall