Yes more and more people are taking similar precautions against this serious health threat. There is now a wealth of evidence that mobile phone masts emit dangerous pulsing radiation giving rise to a higher risk of serious illnesses, such as cancers and neurological diseases. Some of these take many years to manifest, but other symptoms, such as impairment of concentration and sleep disturbance can take effect relatively quickly. The risks are greater for children because their skulls are thinner so the radiation penetrates more deeply and they are likely to suffer exposure for longer over their lifetimes.

Studies have proved that melatonin, the cancer fighting hormone, is suppressed by this pulsing radiation. That's why the cancer clusters continue to increase in the vicinity of phone masts. Phone operators dismiss such research, alleging that their own studies suggests no health risk. However recently the national press revealed that T-Mobile covered up the damaging results of their own research. The Ecolog Institute, a research organisation which examines the health effects of mobile phones, was commissioned by T-Mobile to investigate the possible health risks of mobile phone masts. The 2003 Ecolog report confirmed:

'Given the results of the present epidemiological studies, it can be concluded that electromagnetic fields with frequencies in the mobile telecommunications range do play a role in the development of cancer. This is particularly notable for tumours of the central nervous system.'

This is a time bomb which the telecoms industry is trying to obscure, just like the tobacco industry did. Phone masts should not be sited within 350 metres of schools or housing and unless the public starts to stand up for our health, we will see a lot of deaths before the government and phone operators have to admit the damage this technology is causing. Many of us are minimising our use of mobile and cordless phones, and removing wifi and other wireless technology so as to reduce our risks, despite the inconvenience, because the health risks are so significant. Siting phone masts next to housing and schools is scandalous.

flippadee heck , is that a giant pointing to a swizzel stick?

It is high time something was done about this.
There is obviously an issue here as many studies now show harmful effects of EMR to biological cells.
Children especially should be protected as much as possible and this is not happening in UK as it now is a some other countries.
Also what about all the babies and children sleeping next to DECT cordless phones? They are emitting from base stations all the time they are plugged in - like having your own mast!

Good for him! DSo many people are frightened their homes will lose value and be unsaleable if they make a big fuss.
The "safe" standards vary widely from country to country, but worldwide there is under-reporting of damage from non-ionising electromagnetic fields.
Why? One theory (Paul Brodeur) is that defence interests have exposed so many servicemen and women in the past the damages claims would be huge. I think we can assume from this that private industries would also be afraid and would be trying to keep the wraps on the truth.
Well done, Simon, for standing your ground and speaking out. It takes a man to do that.