Row over visually intrusive 5G masts as residents complain and council rejects plans
Residents wrote to complain over concerns about health, safety, noise, emissions and radio waves.
Residents have raised concerns about the looks and safety of 5G masts in Bolton. (Image: BerkshireLive - Grahame Larter)
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The coronavirus infection rate has fallen significantly across Bolton, with all areas now recording an infection rate below 300 per 100,000 people. Many boroughs are also recording fewer cases than the national average, with lockdown measures set to be eased slightly tomorrow and many children returning to school. Little Hulton North recorded the most amount of cases in the borough in the seven days leading to March 1 with 22 cases in total giving the area an infection rate of 262.7 cases if shown over 100,000 people. Tonge recorded the next highest infection rate, despite recording fewer cases according to the latest figures. Tonge recorded 24 new positive Covid-19 cases to March 1, equalling a rate of 257.9 cases if spread over 100,00 people.
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Half of the areas in Bolton have recorded an increase in coronavirus cases and infection rates, according to the government s Covid-19 data map. The other half of areas in Bolton have either had few cases in the seven days leading to December 21 or have recorded the same amount. The latest data shows that Harper Green saw the biggest increase in cases from the previous seven days, with nine new cases. Overall there were 17 cases in Harper Green in the seven days to December 22, an infection rate of 201.5 per 100,000 people. Blackrod and Butterwick Fields is recording the highest rate per 100,000 residents in Bolton with 314.3 in the seven days to December 22.