Controversial Spalding 5G mast to be rejected, but another could get go ahead
The two applications are at opposite ends of Spalding
Where the Wygate Park mast would go. | Image: Google Street View
A controversial 5G mast in Spalding, which has sparked health concerns from residents, is set to be rejected next week, but a similar one just over two miles away could be approved.
South Holland District Council’s planning committee on Wednesday will examine Hutchison UK’s plans to build 20 metre and 18 metre masts at Wygate Park and Birch Grove respectively.
Both applications have sparked objections from residents, as well as South Holland MP Sir John Hayes. Residents said they have fears over the health implications of radio frequency fields and people’s mental health.
Boy, 15, bailed after armed robbery at Lincoln Spar
One of the youths had a bladed weapon
The Spar store on Brayford Wharf in Lincoln. | Photo: The Lincolnite
A 15-year-old boy is now on conditional bail after an armed robbery at the Spar store on Brayford Wharf in Lincoln.
The youths, aged 12 and 15, entered the store and proceeded to take canned drinks from the shelves between 9.45pm and 10pm on Good Friday, April 2. They were later arrested in connection with the incident.
When challenged by an employee, one of the youths produced a bladed weapon before running out of the shop. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.
Lincolnshire COVID vaccinations drop by a third, but no hospital deaths for fourth day in a row
Almost 75% of population now had a jab
Getting the coronavirus vaccine ready for a patient. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The number of COVID-19 vaccines given out in Lincolnshire last week dropped by nearly 35%, but with more than 419,000 first doses now administered, there have been four days in a row without hospital deaths.
The weekly data released on Thursday shows altogether 468,365 jabs have taken place between December 8 and April 4 a further 32,282 in the last week but a massive drop on the 49,607 jabs given the week before.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge town councillors have voiced concerns over proposals to build a new 5G phone mast at the entrance to Apex Park, saying it should be located next to the nearby fire station training tower instead.
Councillors spoke out during the latest virtual meeting of the Town Council’s Planning Applications Committee when they reviewed a ‘pre-consultation planning letter’ from Hutchison UK Limited for the proposed 20-metre mast on the grass verge besides Marine Drive at the entrance to the park.
Cllr Louise Parkin told the meeting: “It’s planned at the entrance to Apex Park, our beautiful area of recreation. No, I don’t agree with it at all. There must be somewhere just a little bit off the site to one side where it can go. I don’t agree with it here one iota.”