Rochdale woman claims washing husband’s asbestos-ridden clothes gave her cancer
A woman believes her fatal lung cancer was caused by washing her late husband’s asbestos-ridden clothes...
Tag: Public Health
Asbestos forces closure of Oxford University building for up to two years
Around 1,650 staff and students will have to move out of an Oxford University building for up to two years after asbestos was discovered, the BBC has reported....
Birmingham asbestos removers fined by HSE for critical safety failings
A Birmingham-based asbestos removal company has been fined for failing to meet health and safety standards....
Unlicensed handyman fined for unsafe asbestos removal
An unlicensed Tamworth handyman who potentially exposed workers to deadly asbestos particles has been fined more than £1,000....
Resolution in council battle over asbestos-risk leisure centre
A Stormont department has pledged £500,000 towards the cost of demolishing and redeveloping a leisure centre closed amid asbestos fears...
Asbestos found in church organ forces Swansea congregation to hold Christmas services elsewhere
Christmas activities in a Swansea church have been thrown into disarray after asbestos was found in the church organ...
Oldest cinema in Wales closes down temporarily due to suspected asbestos
Wales' oldest cinema has been forced to close while investigation work is carried out into possible asbestos at the site...
More asbestos left dumped in Blackpool streets
An investigation has been launched after asbestos sheets were dumped outside two addresses in Bispham...