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Education bosses in charge of Ian Ramsey Church of England School in Stockton-on-Tees have reassured parents that the asbestos found in a deteriorating building still used by pupils is being safely managed. Stockton Council confirmed that the asbestos is being … Continue reading →

The British retailer Marks and Spencer has been taken to court accused of failing to adequately protect shoppers from asbestos during recent refurbishment work. In Winchester Crown Court, M&S bosses were accused by the prosecution of not properly planning renovation … Continue reading →

Dianne Wilmore died in October 2009 from malignant mesothelioma aged 49.  Dianne was a pupil in the 1970′s at Bowring Comprehensive School in Knowsley and during this time she was exposed on several occassions to asbestos fibres. Knowsley council said … Continue reading →

In January 2006 Enid Costello from Ellesemere Port died from the asbestos related disease mesthelioma aged 74, the disease is associated with prolonged exposure to asbestos. Enid’s daughter Karen sought compensation from her mother’s former employer, she lost the trial … Continue reading →

Chris Knightons’ one women plight to raise money for The Mick Knighton Mesothelioma  Research Fund has almost reached the £1 Million mark. Chris Knighton lost her husband Ken in 2001 to the asbestos related disease mesothelioma, a disease he had never before … Continue reading →

Asbestos victims and campaigners from Rochdale will be attending a Raising awareness of mesothelioma event in Manchester this Friday (2 July 2010) The meeting has been described by Save Spodden Valley campaigner Jason Addy as ‘very fitting’ as Rochdale was … Continue reading →

Workers at the Lindsey Oil Refinery have been sent home after asbestos was found by teams investigating a fire and explosion at the site. Oil company Total said traces of asbestos had been found at the North East Lincolnshire refinery. … Continue reading →

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) commissioned the survey as part of today’s Action Mesothelioma Day 2010, which aims to draw awareness to the deadly disease which can develop as a result of exposure to asbestos fibres. Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related … Continue reading →

Asbestos tests on dozens of schools have revealed “unacceptable” safety standards that could be putting thousands of children and teachers at risk.   An inspection report obtained by The Independent on Sunday shows a grim picture of the lack of … Continue reading →

ASBESTOS caused the death of an elderly man, an inquest heard. It is thought he breathed in the fibres when he was a machine worker in London in the 1950s. His brother-in-law who worked in the same factory also died … Continue reading →