RESIDENTS have taken to the streets to protest against the building of 5G masts in their community. Between 30 and 40 people took to the streets of Altham West on Sunday May 16 to make their feelings known, with Council leader Miles Parkinson, deputy leader Paul Cox and Accrington North Councillor Lorraine Cox amongst them. They were organised by the recently formed Accrington Residents Anti-5G Committee which has said that they have been plagued by masts, built by IX Wireless, going up across their towns, in some cases right outside their homes, without their permission, Speaking on behalf of the group, Jo Read said: As you see a lot of us are elderly and many do not own a smart phone let alone a computer.
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