Penri James, Plaid Cymru Ceredigion's Westminster candidate, has voiced his concerns at plans by BT to remove 69 phone boxes from Ceredigion. While BT is no longer required to consult on the removal of a public payphone where there is another within 400 metres, it must hold a full consultation on its plans to remove phone boxes which do not fall into this category.
BT is now holding a consultation on its plans to close a total of 69 payphones in Ceredigion. The consultation period, which will last until 06 September 2008, has received little publicity from BT since it was launched on 08 June 2008.
In response to these proposed closures in Ceredigion and throughout the whole of Wales, Plaid Cymru has now launched a special campaign website at http://www.saveourphoneboxes.plaidcymru.org/ which includes an online petition that allows people to register their disappointment with BT and OFCOM for allowing these closures.
Commenting on BT's consultation, Plaid Cymru's Penri James said:
"While I accept that our payphones are no longer used as often as they once were now that many people have mobile phones, I am very concerned at BT's proposals to remove 69 phone boxes from Ceredigion. In reality, there remain many areas locally where you simply cannot get a mobile reception.
"This is just another example of how the Westminster government is allowing rural services to be eroded. Plaid Cymru's new website will allow people to register their disappointment with both BT and OFCOM for allowing so many phone boxes to be closed".
The 69 phone boxes which BT wants to remove in Ceredigion are:-
01239612233 1pco, Gwbert, Cardigan SA43 1PR
01239654449 O/s Post Office, 1pco, Blaencelyn, Llandysul SA44 6DE
01239654453 Nr Post Office, 1pco, Llangranog, Llandysul SA44 6SE
01239682385 Newbridge, 1pco, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9NL
01239682389 1pco, Llechryd, Cardigan SA43 2PJ
01239682455 O/s Post Office, 1pco, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan SA43 2RJ
01239710215 1pco, Blaen Cil Llech, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9EP
01239710531 O/s School, 1pco, Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9PE
01239810241 O/s Bakery 810241, 1pco, Betws Ifan, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9QL
01239810308 1pco, Tanygroes, Cardigan SA43 2JE
01239810311 Blaenpystyll Mill, 1pco, Blaenannerch, Cardigan SA43 2AD
01239810346 1pco, Felinwynt, Cardigan SA43 1RT
01239810826 O/s Post Office 810826, 1pco, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9QB
01239851221 O/s Telephone Exchange, 1pco, Rhydlewis, Llandysul SA44 5QG
01239851229 Bryngwenith, 1pco, Velindre, Llandysul SA44 5XT
01239851298 Aberbedw, Rhydlewis, Llandysul SA44 5PN
01239851428 Nr Brongest, 1pco, Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9ET
01239851438 O/s Cartref, 1pco, Maesllyn, Llandysul SA44 5LD
01545560338 Old Quarry, 1pco, Nanternis, New Quay SA45 9RW
01545560562 1pco, Llwyndafydd Road, Llandysul SA44 6BX
01545580293 1pco, Llwyncelyn, Aberaeron SA46 0HF
01545580442 Nr S Ub Post Office, 1pco, Synod Inn, Llandysul SA44 6JU
01545590211 Pantyrhedyn, Llandysul SA44 4RT
01559363282 1pco, Prengwyn, Llandysul SA44 4LU
01559363378 O/s Post Office 363378, 1pco, Tregroes, Llandysul SA44 4NA
01559370237 Sherbanc Stores, Aberbanc, Penrhiwllan, Llandysul SA44 5NP
01570422237 1pco, Lampeter SA48 7NU
01570434221 Pco1, Blaencwrt, Lampeter SA48 7LN
01570470234 O/s Cambrian Stores, 1pco, Creuddyn Bridge, Lampeter SA48 8AZ
01570470383 O/s Blaen Parc T/no 470383, 1pco, Kiosk, Dihewyd, Lampeter SA48 7QP
01570470473 Council House Est 470473, 1pco, Bro Fallen, Talsarn, Lampeter SA48 8QS
01570470553 O/s Post Office T No 470553, 1pco, Kiosk, Abermeurig, Lampeter SA48 8PP
01570470576 O/s Commercial Inn. 470576, 1pco, Kiosk, Cilcennin, Lampeter SA48 8RF
01570480309 4, Bro Gwenog, Drefach, Llanybydder SA40 9SY
01570493322 Glanrhyd, Llanfair Clydogau, Lampeter SA48 8LJ
01654781240 1pco, Glandyfi, Machynlleth SY20 8SS
01970615201 1pco, Comins Coch, Aberystwyth SY23 3BG
01970820847 Adj Rhydypennau School, Pco1, Llandre, Bow Street SY24 5AD
01970828271 1pco, Capel Dewi, Aberystwyth SY23 3HS
01970828272 Pco, Cwmerfyn, Aberystwyth SY23 3JD
01970828273 1pco, Salem, Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth SY23 3ET
01970828304 1pco, Cwmsymlog, Aberystwyth SY23 3EZ
01970828442 1pco, Cwmsymlog, Aberystwyth SY23 3HA
01970832211 1pco, Bontgoch, Talybont SY24 5DP
01970832270 Glanyrafon Bont, 1pco, Talybont SY24 5DJ
01970880218 1pco, Cwmrheidol, Aberystwyth SY23 3NB
01970880224 Rhosgoch, 1pco, Capel Madog, Aberystwyth SY23 3HY
01970880246 Pantycrug, 1pco, Pant-y-crug, Capel Seion, Aberystwyth SY23 4EF
01970880255 1pco, Pisgah, Aberystwyth SY23 4NG
01970880635 Adj. Bus Shelter, 1pco, Goginan, Aberystwyth SY23 3NT
01974241206 Cornel Ofan, 1pco, Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth SY23 4HA
01974241254 Pent Y Parc X Roads, 1pco, Cwrt Y Cadno Lane, Llanilar, Aberystwyth SY23 4PG
01974241681 1pco, Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth SY23 4HA
01974251611 Bontnewydd P O, 1pco, Bontnewydd, Aberystwyth SY23 4JH
01974261200 1pco, Crosswood, Aberystwyth SY23 4AT
01974261549 1pco, New Cross, Aberystwyth SY23 4LY
01974272200 Rhydfudur, 1pco, Trefenter, Aberystwyth SY23 4HJ
01974272211 Rhydrosser, 1pco, Llanon SY23 5HJ
01974272312 1pco, Trefenter, Aberystwyth SY23 4HJ
01974272646 Bethania, 1pco, Llanon SY23 5HJ
01974282237 1pco, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ystrad Meurig SY25 6DG
01974298245 P O Llanio Rd, 1pco, Tregaron SY25 6PT
01974298262 1pco, Tregaron SY25 6NW
01974298355 Llys Meurig, 1pco, Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron SY25 6NY
01974821214 Llidiart, 1pco, Llangeitho, Tregaron SY25 6QL
01974821216 Rhydypandy, 1pco, Llangeitho, Tregaron SY25 6TU
01974821241 P O, 1pco, Penuwch, Tregaron SY25 6RE
01974821662 Trwrgwyn Mawr, 1pco, Penuwch, Tregaron SY25 6RE
01974831611 Pco1, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig SY25 6AN
No details of the phone boxes which will be removed by BT without consultation because they are located within 400 metres of an alternative payphone are available;
There is a story on the BBC as well here.
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