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Demolition of asbestos ridden Radcliffe swimming baths finally begins The demolition of asbestos ridden Radcliffe swimming baths finally begins following months of set backs and spiralling costs. The baths closed for good in May 2016 as a result of very bad storm damage to the building, and following surveys on the building which revealed damage […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 04, 2016
BBC Antiques Roadshow criticised over asbestos containing gas mask The BBC have had to apologise after airing an episode last week featuring a Second World War gas mask, which is believed to contain deadly asbestos. A woman brought the mask onto the programme in the hope of learning more about where it had come from and if […]
Read the full article | Published Oct 03, 2016
University student runs in memory of asbestos victim Warwick University student, Jake Allingan, aged 20, took part in a run totaling over 15 miles in memory of his Grandad, Michael Allingan, who died aged 73 from mesothelioma – a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The route started in Halifax and ended in Oldham at […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 29, 2016
Former asbestos site in Rochdale is to be investigated The Turner Brothers former asbestos site in Rochdale is to be investigated in order to assess the ground quality at the Spodden Valley location. Rochdale council have issued letters to residents on Rooley Moor Road notifying them of the forthcoming investigation. The letter invited it’s recipients to […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 28, 2016
Beeston library to get 1 million revamp to remove asbestos Beeston library in Nottinghamshire is to receive a £1 million revamp after a large quantity of asbestos was found to be present inside the building. The work will be completed over a 9 month period. As well as work inside the building to remove asbestos, […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 19, 2016
Asbestos present in almost 70000 homes in Northern Ireland Following a Freedom of Information request by the online blog ‘Beyond the Pillars’, it has been revealed that Asbestos present in almost 70000 homes in Northern Ireland is a cause of concern for the public. Asbestos is a deadly material and was used on a large scale […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 19, 2016
Man fined for exposing public to asbestos Darlington Magistrate court heard how Peter Wade from Durham had been fined for exposing members of the public to asbestos during a refurbishment of a residential property on South Parade, County Durham. Whilst working on the loft space of the garage, the garage ceiling collapsed and Wade proceeded […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 13, 2016
Renewed call to remove asbestos from schools Trade unions are calling for the Government to prioritise the removal of asbestos from all schools and colleges. The call from the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) follows the death of a former teacher from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma. Sue Stephens was a primary school teacher […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 12, 2016
Firm sentenced for asbestos failures A home improvement firm sentenced for asbestos failures have been fined for the unsafe removal of asbestos material from a domestic property. Firm sentenced for asbestos failures Ace of Hearts Home Improvement Limited removed asbestos containing materials from a domestic property in St Albans in September 2015 The Health and […]
Read the full article | Published Sep 12, 2016
Olympic wrestler died from Mesothelioma With all the recent excitement of the Rio Olympic games, what many of us wouldn’t know is that a famous Olympic Wrestler died from Mesothelioma, the American, Terry McCann. Terry’s career included winning three consecutive AAU National Championships, and he was also recognised as holding the only undefeated international record […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 23, 2016
