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PHONE MASTS: 'IT'S TIME TO ACT'
Wales Created: 15 Oct 2008
A SURGE of phone mast public consultations have sparked fury.
In the last two months residents have gathered in protest to object to pre-planning applications for four different sites made by phone giant Vodafone. Sites included an area of green land next to a childrens' play area in Tanllwyfan, Old Colwyn, a residential area near Abergele Road and a play area used by generations of youngsters in Tan-y-Bryn Road, Rhos-on-Sea.

An action group, representatives from the Civic Society and local town and county councillors took to the streets in protest on Monday after a further site was targeted. The suggested residential area is located near an old church between Llandudno Road and Dinerth Road.

Phil Walker, Chairman of the Rhos-on-Sea Mast Protest Action Group expressed concern about health risks caused by long-term radiation exposure. He said: "Despite so-called conformity to safety guidelines, the effect of radiation from these new microwave radio transmitters faces widespread and increasing evidence to the contrary. The jury is still out and eminent scientist are now calling for caution."

Mono Consultant, who informed residents by letter stressed safety levels are below national guidelines and said everyday items including baby monitoring devices have radio fields.

AM for Clwyd West Darren Millar said: "There are question marks over the health implications and residents will be concerned. Some of the suggested sites have not been ideal for example near a church."
Llandudno-Dinerth Action Group member, Neil Moran described the plans as a "complete shock" and said residents have heard about plans through local councillors.

Mr Walker said: "Now is the time for caution, not when pregnant mothers, newly born babies, the young and the elderly are diagnosed with radiation-related cancer."

To put your views forward write to Michele Murphy, Mono Consultants Ltd, Victoria Buildings, 1-7 Princess Street, Manchester.
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Source: North Wales Poineer, 15 Oct 2008

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