Residents taking mast legal action
By Jolene Hill
Bromley Newshopper
CAMPAIGNERS are launching legal action against the council over its stance on mobile phone masts.
Orpington Residents Against Masts (ORAM) is asking for a judicial review over masts on the BT building in Chislehurst Road, Orpington, which it claims was illegally put up.
It is also demanding local authorities take control of moderating low-level radiation at the moment it is up to the phone company.
ORAM has about 70 members who fear masts may have an effect on their health.
No evidence has linked mobile phone masts to ill-health but the Stewart Committee, which published a report into mast radiation in 2000, stated not enough research had been carried out to be sure.
Omega evidence is linked concerning mobile phone masts to ill-health. See further under: http://www.buergerwelle.de/body_science.html
Residents in Bromley are convinced the masts are affecting them and have carried out radiation tests in their homes.
They used an acousti-COM detector, which makes a loud noise when detecting high levels of microwave radiation and the COM monitor, which measures the signal strength from masts, with red and orange lights showing high-exposure areas.
Angela Shields, 37, of Footbury Hill Road, Orpington, lives near the BT exchange building.
Her family suffered headaches and insomnia until radiation tests showed high levels at the front of her house and she moved the furniture to the back.
Susan Green, of New Road, Orpington, says her 10-year-old son was missing school with insomnia and headaches.
Radiation tests showed the level was highest above his bed.
She moved his bed and placed metal sheets in her attic at a cost of around £500 and her son has been fine since.
Mrs Green said: "We are not anti-mast. We just want there to be some control over where they are sited.
"People also need to be aware of the health risks and how they can reduce the immediate effects."
A council spokesman said: "We have had discussions with residents. It's difficult to comment because of the potential legal issues surrounding this case.
"We will carefully examine any legal challenge which may be made and respond accordingly."
Bromley Newshopper
CAMPAIGNERS are launching legal action against the council over its stance on mobile phone masts.
Orpington Residents Against Masts (ORAM) is asking for a judicial review over masts on the BT building in Chislehurst Road, Orpington, which it claims was illegally put up.
It is also demanding local authorities take control of moderating low-level radiation at the moment it is up to the phone company.
ORAM has about 70 members who fear masts may have an effect on their health.
No evidence has linked mobile phone masts to ill-health but the Stewart Committee, which published a report into mast radiation in 2000, stated not enough research had been carried out to be sure.
Omega evidence is linked concerning mobile phone masts to ill-health. See further under: http://www.buergerwelle.de/body_science.html
Residents in Bromley are convinced the masts are affecting them and have carried out radiation tests in their homes.
They used an acousti-COM detector, which makes a loud noise when detecting high levels of microwave radiation and the COM monitor, which measures the signal strength from masts, with red and orange lights showing high-exposure areas.
Angela Shields, 37, of Footbury Hill Road, Orpington, lives near the BT exchange building.
Her family suffered headaches and insomnia until radiation tests showed high levels at the front of her house and she moved the furniture to the back.
Susan Green, of New Road, Orpington, says her 10-year-old son was missing school with insomnia and headaches.
Radiation tests showed the level was highest above his bed.
She moved his bed and placed metal sheets in her attic at a cost of around £500 and her son has been fine since.
Mrs Green said: "We are not anti-mast. We just want there to be some control over where they are sited.
"People also need to be aware of the health risks and how they can reduce the immediate effects."
A council spokesman said: "We have had discussions with residents. It's difficult to comment because of the potential legal issues surrounding this case.
"We will carefully examine any legal challenge which may be made and respond accordingly."
Starmail - 2. Aug, 23:45
