Environment bosses took six days to remove asbestos from bonfire site
Big delay in Northern Ireland Environment Agency removing deadly asbestos dumped at a bonfire site used by children in Co Tyrone, a councillor has claimed...
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Asbestos may be present in over 40 North Ayrshire schools
Deadly asbestos could be present in many North Ayrshire Schools. Figures show that 42 schools across the district could still have asbestos in them...
Department for Education ‘exposed staff to asbestos risk’ at derelict Runcorn property
The HSA has revealed it reprimanded the Department For Education for failing to protect staff from exposure to asbestos during remediation work ...
British Rail asbestos victim has months to live but wins cash for his Derby family
A father-of-three from Derby has been told he has just months to live after suffering from a lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos...
Stockton Globe’s revamp remains on track despite 10 weeks and £300k of asbestos works
The Stockton Globe's reopening is still on track despite a £300,000 asbestos removal bill, says Stockton Council...
Police officers require decontamination after asbestos incident in Aberdeen harbour
Five police officers were taken to hospital after potentially coming into contact with asbestos during a routine search in Aberdeen harbour...
Retired Darwen electrician killed by asbestos injuries, Blackburn inquest is told
An inquest has been told how a retired electrician has died from asbestos related injuries,reports the Lancashire Telegraph...
Union slams Fife Council after workers exposed to deadly asbestos
Fife Council urged to urgently carry out review of workplace health and safety policies after 7 staff members were exposed to killer asbestos ...