Planned protest turns into celebration!

Tonight a protest meeting had been planned to take place at the Shell service station at Walton to protest against the proposed mobile phone mast that had been planned to be erected there. But, because the plans were rejected by Stafford Borough Council on Wednesday, the protest turned into a jubilant victory celebration! Dozens of local residents supported Town Councillor Jill Hood's call for a good turn out and took part in a photo call for the Newsletter photographer.

Congratulations again to the campaign organisers for a great victory. As I was leaving a local resdent told me that a sale of his house had recently fallen through when his proposed purchaser had discovered the plans to erect the mast. Perhaps now he will be able to do the deal.