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</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><div id="story"><h1> Councillors vote in favour of ham radio mast</h1><p> At a meeting of the Bury planning committee councillors voted overwhelmingly to support the retention of an amateur radio mast <br><br> Planning agent <strong>Greg Dixon</strong> pointed out that <strong>Julian Niman G8GAJ</strong>'s previous mast had been there since 1987 and, when the new one is extended during use, it appears transparent and blends in with TV aerials and other street furniture. <br><br> The council's development control manager <strong>Dave Marno</strong> noted that the structure was sound and it was up to the regulator Ofcom to monitor it. <br><br> Read the full Bury Times story at <br><a href="http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/13650149.Mast_narrowly_misses_boy_s_head_after_smashing_through_roof_but_councillors_allow_replacement_to_stay/" target="_blank">http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/13650149.<br> Mast_narrowly_misses_boy_s_head_after_smashing_through_roof<br> _but_councillors_allow_replacement_to_stay/</a><br><br> Julian Niman G8GAJ celebrates turning 60 twice<br><a href="http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2013/julian_niman_g8gaj_celebrates_turning_60_twice.htm" target="_blank">http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2013/<br> julian_niman_g8gaj_celebrates_turning_60_twice.htm</a></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>