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Pupils return to school in Ipswich after asbestos closure

Last Updated on September 29, 2016 by Pupils return to school in Ipswich after asbestos closure Broke Hall Primary School in Ipswich, Suffolk, closed for one week at the start of the autumn term due to asbestos being discovered on the premises. Builders working at the school disturbed the asbestos whilst they were working in […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 29, 2016

World’s biggest asbestos factory tried to cover up asbestos dangers

Last Updated on October 27, 2016 by World’s biggest asbestos factory tried to cover up asbestos dangers Bosses at Turner and Newall, the world’s biggest asbestos factory based in Rochdale, reportedly spied on journalists and environmental campaigners after they highlighted the dangers of asbestos fibers to the public. They then  launched a campaign against them, […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 28, 2016

Hidden asbestos in homes causes risk of lung disease

Last Updated on October 27, 2016 by Hidden asbestos in homes causes risk of lung disease Geoffrey Newton, aged 81, formerly a leading orthopaedic Surgeon from Burton-on-Trent, died in May 2012 after developing Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos. Geoffrey was a very keen DIY enthusiast and spent years doing […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 20, 2016

Asbestos roofs across the Netherlands to be removed by 2024

Last Updated on October 27, 2016 by Asbestos roofs across the Netherlands to be removed by 2024 Asbestos was banned in the Netherlands 22 years ago, but the clean up operation is still in full force with asbestos roofs across the Netherlands to be removed by 2024. All exterior slate roofing and corrugated sheets are to […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 20, 2016

Gas Engineer prosecuted for unsafe asbestos removal at tenants home

Last Updated on September 13, 2016 by Gas Engineer prosecuted for unsafe asbestos removal at tenants home Brian Hockin was removing potentially dangerous asbestos material during a gas boiler replacement at a residential property in Wrafton when he disturbed asbestos insulation. The tenants raised their concerns with Hockin, but he continued to remove the material […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 13, 2016

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