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Heating engineer killed by asbestos, 50 years on
A woman who claims her dad died from mesothelioma has told of her pain at losing him after a short battle with the asbestos-related disease, the Leigh Journal has reported…
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Widow of man who helped build Addenbrooke’s wants answers after his asbestos death
The widow of a construction worker who helped build Addenbrooke’s in the 1960s is appealing for information following his death from asbestos-related cancer…
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Half of schools unaware whether their buildings contain asbestos, leaving teachers, staff and pupils at risk
Shockingly, nearly 50% of all respondents had not been told whether their school contains asbestos…
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Asbestos discovery ousts Oxford Uni researchers from their labs
More than 1,600 people were forced to abandon labs and offices at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom after a routine renovation revealed asbestos in a building….
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Firefighters confirm asbestos risk at Torquay town centre house blaze
Asbestos found in a house which was the scene of a major fire and police incident in the centre of Torquay on Saturday…
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Stirling Council fined for ignoring asbestos warnings
Court hears workers were not provided with protective clothing or masks, creating the risk they could develop asbestos-related illnesses…
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Government report finds Asbestos Management problems in 20 percent of UK schools
A report released by the government finds that more than 4,600 of 5,500 schools surveyed still contain asbestos…
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