Bolton Council’s Planning Committee has voted NO to plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers. Ward councillor David Wilkinson, who is on the committee, welcomed the news. He said: “This was not the right location for a phone mast and I’m pleased that the council has taken this on board and refused the [...]

Plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers have been recommended for refusal by council officers. The recommendation has been made to councillors, who will have to make a decision shortly.

  Plans to build a phone mast on The Hoskers have been submitted to the council, it has been announced. Our picture here shows the approximate location of where the new mast would be erected, along with an equipment cabinet. The mast would be 14.3 metres tall (48ft) and the equipment cabinet would be 158cm [...]