THE honorary chairman of a Derbyshire charity which helps people affected by asbestos has told of his horror at incidents where the deadly material was found in a lane and fly-tipped in a garage. David Trigg, of Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team, said he disagreed with
A blunder over awarding a contract to remove asbestos has cost Milton Keynes Council up to £600,000 in court costs and damages, the Citizen can reveal. And the report admits the council failed to protect taxpayers against this cost. The Citizen reported exclusively last year
Fire crews needed to be decontaminated following a blaze involving asbestos that destroyed three cars and a building in East Devon. Three fire engines were called to Marcus Road, Dunkeswell just after 9:30pm last night. Shortly after arriving crews confirmed the building was well alight,
A West Craven father-of-two who developed deadly lung cancer after years of being exposed to asbestos through his work has been awarded a six-figure sum in compensation. Yesterday, which was World Cancer Day, the family of former plumber Eddie Heap (78), who first began working
A food company and their contractor have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during building work and only identified by chance when an asbestos removal contractor attended site. Stafford Crown Court heard no asbestos survey had been carried out by Mizkan Euro Ltd or D
An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland. An employee exposed his workers to asbestos fibres during the refurbishment of a social club in Ashington, Northumberland. Mid and South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court heard how
A delivery driver who illegally dumped packaging and cardboard has been told to pay more than £1,700 after being caught. A delivery driver who illegally dumped packaging and cardboard has been told to pay more than £1,700 after being caught. Norman Gillespie, 50, from Stapenhill,
A Royal Navy veteran who is living with incurable cancer says he is waiting to hear if he will get any compensation. Fred Minall, 74, of Northampton, said he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October after working with asbestos as a naval engineer from 1958
Overall rates of asbestos-related cancers may have slowed, but exposure to the toxic material is increasingly occurring at home, according to a report in the Australian Medical Journal. The report, to be published on Tuesday, said patterns of exposure had changed since the importation and production of asbestos was banned
THREE people from South Devon have died having been exposed to asbestos during their lives. Richard Alan Bridge, 64, of Woodland Park Nursing Home in Torquay, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2015. During his time working as a car mechanic, Richard had been exposed to
