6th October 2006

The Scotsman   UK   online edition
Myriad objections to 'wind-factory' planning appplications are ignored
(letter + the many readers' comments that this letter has 'generated' - web link)   03/10/06
Many thanks to J.M. for the above web link.

Daily Mail   UK
Wind turbines are just political hot air   (2 letters+ photo - .JPG file format 337 Kb)  
Copyright © Daily Mail 04/10/06
Many thanks to P.N. for the above.

Runcorn Weekly News   UK   online edition
Doubts remain over wind turbines   (article - web link)   05/10/06

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press   UK   online edition
Barge smashes into wind turbine   (article - web link)
Many thanks to D.V. for the above web link.
East Anglia could lead the way in wind   (article - web link)

Western Mail   UK   online edition
Warning as demand for electricity soars   (article - web link)
So when are you turning on your heating?  (Comments - web link)
Consumers swarm to website that fights 'rip off' 0870 lines  (article - web link)

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Say No To 0870.com   (web site)
WARNING: Due to recent press coverage the above web site is being swamped with 'hits' and as such download times can be lengthy.

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An 'odd-ball' piece of news from the 'Western Mail' for residents in the Tycroes & Ammanford areas:
Mystery man has no name, age or nationality  (article - web link)
Many thanks to C.V. for the above.

The Northern Times   UK   online edition
Wind farm approval could be withdrawn   (article - web link)

Western Morning News   UK   online edition
Turbines would 'irrevocably damage' landscape   (article - web link)

USA: Pennsylvania : Meyersdale - local residents angry about windmills harmful effects
USA: N.Y. Lowville : Tug Hill - Local residents angry about windmills harmful effects

web site 1
web site 2
Both of the above websites based in France have differing English language versions of 'live-streaming video/audio' clips, comprising of comments produced on a DVD, from the residents of Meyersdale, Western Pennsylvania and Tug Hill, Lowville, NY USA.
These residents live near the wind farm at those locations and it is highly recommended that you listen to and watch their angry complaints caused by the wind turbines and developer.
N.B.   It is preferable to have a broadband (ADSL) Internet connection to receive good reception from 'live-streaming video/audio' clips. If you haven't got such a connection, please find somebody with one and listen/watch what happened to these residents.
Many thanks to A.K. for the link and to both of the French web sites for the above information.

Save Upstate New York :   USA   -   A Concerned Citizens' Group
The original American web site   (Shorter versions of audio/video clips + information - web link)
Possibly suitable for users of Narrowband Internet connections.

South Wales Evening Post   UK   online edition
The perils of turbines   (letter - web link)

Fife Today   UK   online edition
Ramblers back fight against windfarms   (article - web link)

The Guardian   UK   online edition
Clampdown on air travel 'a must' for Britain to meet climate target   (article - web link)
Many thanks to C.E. for the above web link.

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