Asbestos dust discovered at Southwark Leisure Centre
The centre’s swimming and shower facilities will now be closed while the problem is rectified. The toxic dust is isolated and...
Category: Asbestos
Everyone who lived in York in the 50s or 60s breathed in asbestos dust, says campaigner
People across York probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust from the former York carriage-works in the late 1950s and 60s, a former union leader has claimed...
UK landfill dumps at risk of leaking asbestos and other hazardous chemicals
Thousands of landfill dumps around the UK are at risk of being compromised by flooding and coastal erosion, sparking fears that dangerous substances including asbestos could spill into rivers, streets and beaches, academics warn....
Landmark legal ruling opens door for asbestos victims to receive higher compensation
Although the dangers of asbestos are now well-known, thousands of people are still affected by past exposure to the fibre once so commonly used in building work. Every year more than 5000 people die from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos...
Building surveyor fined £30k for flawed asbestos survey
Building surveyor Watts Group has been fined £30,000 for health and safety breaches that resulted in two construction workers being exposed to asbestos...
Widow ‘poisoned by husband’s asbestos hugs’
A factory worker who came home each night covered in asbestos dust unwittingly poisoned his wife with hugs and kisses according to a High Court claim...
Teacher dies following asbestos exposure at several schools over 27 years
A teacher tragically died after being exposed to asbestos at several schools during a 27-year period, a coroner has ruled. Long-serving teacher Elizabeth Belt died as a result of mesothelioma...
Compensation claims for asbestos in Lancashire alone hit £687k
Lancashire County Council has paid out almost £700,000 to people with conditions linked to asbestos in the past four years. County Hall shelled out £672,094 in compensation and costs to victims in the past five years - and the authority has six ongoing claims...