No danger from asbestos as former police station is demolished, say council bosses.
ASBESTOS does not pose a threat at the former Bury Police Station, its owners have said. The asbestos reassurance came as the bulldozers moved...
Company fined £20,000 after disturbing asbestos in roof of Northampton primary school
A company has been fined after risking possible exposure of children and staff to asbestos that was contained in the roof of a Northampton...
More than 100 homes to be built at asbestos contaminated site in Widnes
Land clean up work due ahead of work at former Marely Eternit site on Derby Road. Plans for more than 100 homes at a...
VIDEO: Why the Deadly Asbestos Industry is Still Alive and Well
Despite irrefutable scientific evidence calling out the dangers of asbestos, 2 million tons of the carcinogen are exported every year to the developing world,...
Campaigner says EVERYONE who lived in York in the 50s or 60s probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust
PEOPLE across York probably breathed in deadly asbestos dust from the former York carriageworks in the late 1950s and 60s, a former union leader...
Welsh government issues asbestos warning to councils
A Welsh government minister has written to the heads of all local authorities and registered social landlords directing them to tighten up their procedures...
Company fined for safety failings when dealing with asbestos at a school
An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey Communities Limited...
David Cameron urged to close asbestos loophole for veterans dying of cancer
Military figures, medical experts and politicians call on PM to ensure veterans receive full compensation after asbestos exposure. David Cameron is being urged to...
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...
After 15 years, asbestos cleanup plan approved for contaminated town
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted final approval Monday to a costly cleanup program for a Montana community where health...
