Dartford and Gravesham’s high number of mesothelioma asbestos deaths
More people are dying of an asbestos-related lung disease in Dartford and Gravesham than in most of the country, it has been revealed...
Year: 2016
Former plumbing boss killed by asbestos exposure from apprenticeship in the 1970s
Popular businessman dies aged just 62, two years after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, even though he thought he had never worked with the deadly material...
New study challenges assumption of asbestos’ ability to move in soil
Scientist findings may have implications for current remediation strategies...
Asbestos weighing 80kg cleared from Prestwick beach after closure
Asbestos weighing the same as a baby elephant has been cleared from Prestwick beach. And more is on the way, say council chiefs battling to plug an environmental horror...
Former mill worker appeals to ex-colleagues after asbestos disease diagnosis
A man diagnosed with a crippling lung disease needs help from former workers who may know where and how he was exposed to asbestos dust and fibres...
Successful claim made against fire service following firefighter’s asbestos death
The family of a Bradford man and former Leeds firefighter, who died from an asbestos-related illness, has received a settlement from his former employers...
Asbestos compensation claims could be denied by Companies House move
Plans that could deny asbestos-related cancer sufferers compensation from employers have been branded a disgrace by the founder of a Fife charity...
Hospital air tests return negative result for asbestos
Air testing has returned a negative result for asbestos after dust fell on a patient in a hospital’s intensive care unit...