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Purbrook residents

Residents outraged over plans for 5G phone mast

People living in Havant say the 15m mast would be "ugly" and "intrusive".

  • 1han hour ago
  • Hampshire & Isle of Wight
BCP

Port owner wants cash for costly 'white elephant'

Portsmouth council says it is £7.8m out of pocket after the government delayed Brexit import rules.

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  1. Posted at 4:584:58

    Residents outraged over plans for 5G phone mast

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  2. Posted at 18:26 5 Jul18:26 5 Jul

    Port owner wants cash for costly 'white elephant'

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