People have a choice to use a mobile phone, however, they have no choice if a radio mast is put up at the bottom of their gardens, as is the case in Aldbourne.

Recent disclosures appear to show that prolonged use of a mobile phone may not be safe.

A radio mast transmits 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Government and the telecommunications industry claim mast emissions are safe, what proof is there they are not?

Government guidelines state that transmitters should not be within 500 metres of a school, and under 16s should have minimum exposure to mobile phones.

What choice do the residents of Aldbourne have, when the transmitter is less than this distance from the school, playing fields and their homes?

There are too many unanswered questions to risk exposing the public to levels of microwave radiation, which may prove harmful to health.

Look what happened with BSE we still do not know the full repercussions of that.

A Kennet District Council's planning report states that emissions from the proposed installation will be within safety limits. Says whom?

Andy Devey

Summerdale

Upper Upham, Aldbourne