Telephone Box cutbacks – CNPA voices concern
Telephone Box cutbacks – CNPA voices concern
The CNPA is to tackle BT over plans to dramatically reduce the number of public telephone boxes. BT began a review of phone boxes in April 2002 and the company plans to lose 1,030 call boxes in Scotland. It blames the rise in mobile phone usage for the demise of the public telephone box.
The company plans to remove 103 public boxes in Aberdeenshire; 45 in Angus; 257 in Highland and 48 in Moray – with a significant proportion of these likely to be in the Cairngorms National Park.
CNPA Board Member, Eleanor MacKintosh said:”This is a damaging move for our rural areas, especially where mobile phone receptions are poor. This proposal by BT raises issues of health and safety and will damage tourism in the area.”
The CNPA Board will write to BT outlining its concerns and ask to be formally consulted on the issue.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
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