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It was reported in the news this week that over 50 bags of the silicate mineral asbestos were found to have been discarded close to a pond in the town of Caerphilly in south Wales. An investigation was launched by … Continue reading →

An extensive asbestos removal programme is set to take place at Bradford Cathedral over the next few months, in order to renovate the building and make it safer for future use. The administrator of Bradford Cathedral, Chris Aldred, has explained … Continue reading →

The retailer Marks & Spencer has been found guilty of putting the health of staff and the public at risk by breaching asbestos removal regulations at one of its stores in Reading. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) brought the … Continue reading →

A school in Derbyshire in which asbestos was discovered is now set to reopen after specialist asbestos removal contractors were called in to assess the safety of the building. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were discovered in the main hall of the … Continue reading →

A firm based in South Yorkshire has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 in fines and court costs after it ignored asbestos surveys and the council’s advice by exposing workers to asbestos in two of its warehouses. The warehouses … Continue reading →

A joiner who claims he was exposed to asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in the nineties whilst at work has been awarded a total of £372,000 in compensation. Stephen Adkin, 54 from Leeds, worked for Nova Retail Display Ltd in West Yorkshire … Continue reading →

A chef who worked at an Italian restaurant in Salisbury has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation he was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure. Luigi Pes, 60, was a chef at the La Gondola on Fisherton … Continue reading →

The police station in Basingstoke is to close after asbestos was discovered in the roof space, the Basingstoke Gazette has reported. Asbestos was first found at the London Road police station thirteen years ago, and it subsequently closed for 27 … Continue reading →

A new study has revealed that a large proportion of managing agents of blocks of flats in London are failing to do the proper safety checks on their properties, including conducting asbestos surveys. The investigation, carried out by property agents … Continue reading →

The demolition of hundreds of run-down houses in the Toxteth area of Liverpool has been delayed yet again after asbestos surveys uncovered potential dangerous materials. The Communities Secretary, MP Eric Pickles, sent a letter to campaign organisation Save Britain’s Heritage, … Continue reading →