Shipyard worker’s family awarded asbestos compensation
The family of a former shipyard worker in Edinburgh who died after coming into contact with asbestos has been awarded more than £340,000 ...
Year: 2017
Cheshire East Council advises public of asbestos concerns following blaze
Roads were closed, shops shut and areas evacuated amid the Macon House blaze in Crewe because of asbestos contamination fears...
Police payout to family of officer killed by asbestos from 1984 Brighton bombing
Metropolitan Police officer Jonathan Woods became known as the “sixth victim” of the IRA attack on Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet...
Specialist solicitors Irwin Mitchell investigate mesothelioma case of former Care Home worker
A former care home worker who was diagnosed with deadly mesothelioma 20 months ago has teamed up with specialist lawyers Irwin Mitchell ...
Fears that asbestos in Colwyn Bay pier ‘could contaminate beach’
Concerns are increasing that asbestos from the derelict Grade II-listed Colwyn Bay pier could contaminate the beach...
Limerick residents to leave homes as asbestos problem is tackled
A number of residents will be forced to leave their homes over the next four weeks as the the council moves to tackle an asbestos problem in a Limerick city housing estate...
Deadly asbestos among tons of rubbish cleared from site for Luton’s new football stadium
Over 100 metres of fly-tipped rubbish have been cleared at the request of a town football club this week after locals voiced concerned over the hazardous materials on site...
Slough Council alerts HSE over questionable asbestos disposal
Images appearing to show council contractors disposing of asbestos in a questionable way have been passed to the Health and Safety Executive ...