Beth Atkins

Liberal Democrat Councillor for New Mills

Local Services

Phone boxes - Use it or Lose it!

August 19th, 2008 by bethatkins

BT Phone boxes are under threat following the Post Office cuts. If there is a phone box near you, then use it occasionally – you never know when it may be needed in an emergency.

One of the boxes that is in the latest consultation is in Rowarth, others are on

Lowleighton Road

and

Mellor Road

boxes. β€œIt is important that we retain some boxes. Mobile phones cannot get a signal everywhere (especially in parts of Hayfield) I fear that increasingly with the cost of living rises vulnerable people on low incomes will be unable to afford BT phones and may not have credit on a mobile when an emergency arises.”

Mobile phone signals are erratic in places across High Peak, we need this back up.