Deadly asbestos fears on building site
Workers “downed tools” at a major housing development after five lorryloads of soil possibly contaminated with asbestos were dumped on the site. Workers “downed...
Former building manager died of asbestos-related cancer
A FORMER building manager died of asbestos-related cancer, an inquest has heard. Ralph Hubert Rogers, 89, of Heron Close, Thornton-le-Dale, died on November 15. Dr...
Exposure to asbestos in classrooms is thought to have led to death of former teacher
Bernard Dawson spent more than half a century teaching maths and science at secondary schools in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and was diagnosed with...
Asbestos removal from naval ships to cost Irish taxpayer €500,000
The taxpayer will have to foot the near €0.5m bill for removing potentially-lethal asbestos from Naval Service ships, but the final cost could be...
Widow starts proceedings over asbestos
A widow is looking for answers after her husband developed terminal cancer mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos. Alan Cook, a former laboratory technician from...
Former teacher’s death linked to asbestos
Former colleagues of a man who died from asbestos-related cancer are being urged to help with an investigation into how he came into contact...
Appeal to find workmates of asbestos-related cancer victim
RELATIVES of an electrician who died from asbestos-related cancer want his former workmates to come forward and help with an investigation into his exposure...
Shoe shop Pavers fined after Liverpool staff exposed to asbestos-riddled store rooms
A high street firm has been fined £45,000 after staff at its Liverpool branch were exposed to asbestos-riddled store rooms. A high street firm has been...
Dying Barrow shipyard worker in plea for answers after asbestos-related cancer diagnosis
A RETIRED Barrow shipyard joiner suffering from asbestos-related lung cancer has launched a hunt for answers about why his former employers allowed him to be...
Diagnosed with mesothelioma at 37 after exposure to asbestos as a child
Woman is diagnosed with terminal cancer 30 years after she was exposed as a 7-year-old to asbestos when she helped her father build a...
