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Roofing company spreads asbestos across town - 18 April 2011
A Hampshire-based roofing company spread asbestos fibres across a Leicestershire town whilst cleaning industrial units.  read more ...
75% of schools are still at risk of asbestos - 11 April 2011
Around 75% of schools across the UK are infested with asbestos despite asbestos being banned in new buildings since the year 2000.  read more ...
Asbestos cigarettes on sale on UK black market - 04 April 2011
Black market cigarettes that are being sold in the UK contain asbestos lined Chinese drywall and can cause a huge risk to health.  read more ...
Award winning asbestos campaign ends after just three years - 28 March 2011
An award winning campaign that raises awareness of asbestos related illnesses amongst industry workers may have been cancelled. read more ...
Mystery asbestos death was an accident - 07 February 2011
The death of a former RAF officer from malignant mesothelioma is most likely to have been caused when he demolished a wall nearly 30 years ago. read more ...
Garage fire causes asbestos to spread over small town - 20 January 2011
People living in the small town of Midsomer Norton were left stranded in their homes after a garage fire spread dangerous asbestos fibres all over the area. read more ...
Plymouth woman dies after two year battle with asbestos related cancer - 13 January 2011
A mother-of-two has died following a two year battle with the devastating lung cancer, mesothelioma. read more ...
Company pleads guilty to three breaches of health and safety regulations - 16 December 2010
A company has been fined £30,000 for putting staff at risk when they were asked to remove asbestos filled building material from their headquarters. read more ...
Company neglects asbestos regulations and puts staff at risk - 08 December 2010
A window and conservatory company has been handed a fine of £3,000 and ordered to pay costs of more than £1,000 after some of its employees were exposed to asbestos read more ...
No one to blame after asbestos closes down popular library - 30 November 2010
Sutton Coldfield Library was closed down earlier this year after asbestos was discovered, but city officials have been unsuccessful in their bid to find a party to blame. read more ...
Waste site hit with large fine after asbestos is discovered - 23 November 2010
A waste transfer site has been hit with £3,500 of fines for breaching tough environmental regulations after over a ton of asbestos was discovered on the premises.  read more ...
Cases of mesothelioma are rising in the UK according to HSE - 12 November 2010
Recent statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of mesothelioma deaths totalled 2,249 in 2008, a sharp increase compared to previous years.  read more ...
Asbestos victims receive pay-outs but some will have to wait - 18 October 2010
A South Tyneside pensioner has celebrated an asbestos pay-out victory and believes that many more victims should be given compensation.  read more ...
Council told to improve management of asbestos in schools - 11 October 2010
Doncaster Council has been warned that it must improve the way it manages the risk from asbestos in schools across the area.  read more ...
Council told to improve management of asbestos in schools - 11 October 2010
Doncaster Council has been warned that it must improve the way it manages the risk from asbestos in schools across the area.  read more ...
Church forced to cease use of historic instrument due to asbestos discovery - 04 October 2010
A UK church has had to stop the use of its 100-year-old organ, after asbestos was discovered inside it, causing potential risk to members of the church.  read more ...
Primary schools fail to implement better asbestos management - 27 September 2010
Despite receiving notices with regard to their failure to meet health and safety requirements when maintaining asbestos, two Harrow primary schools are apparently falling short of the required standards.  read more ...
Asbestos removal companies called in to school - 06 September 2010
The start of a new term of a school in York has been delayed after asbestos was discovered. read more ...
How is asbestos disposal taken care of by the professionals? - 30 August 2010
Removal and disposal of asbestos material is complicated, since it has to be kept in one piece, making it hard to handle. read more ...
What is involved with asbestos removal? - 23 August 2010
Asbestos removal is a complicated and dangerous process and we strongly advise that you bring in professionals to ensure its safe removal and disposal.  read more ...
How dangerous is asbestos exposure? - 16 August 2010
Asbestos exposure is extremely dangerous, but it’s actually more complicated than exposure to many other dangerous substances, such as hazardous chemicals or radioactive material.  read more ...
How to make asbestos identification - 09 August 2010
Asbestos identification is a difficult task, since products that contain asbestos often look just like the ones that don’t.  read more ...
Son died after exposure to asbestos on his dad’s clothes - 13 July 2010
A man who died of a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos developed the condition because of his father’s work. read more ...
Two thirds of us are ignorant about asbestos safety - 05 July 2010
A new survey has revealed that two thirds of us would not be able to identify asbestos if we came across it in our own home. read more ...
Action Mesothelioma Day marked with dove release - 29 June 2010
This Friday’s Action Mesothelioma Day will be marked in Manchester with the release of doves, to remember victims of the disease. read more ...
Roofing company spreads asbestos across town - 18 April 2011
A Hampshire-based roofing company spread asbestos fibres across a Leicestershire town whilst cleaning industrial units.  read more ...
75% of schools are still at risk of asbestos - 11 April 2011
Around 75% of schools across the UK are infested with asbestos despite asbestos being banned in new buildings since the year 2000.  read more ...
Asbestos cigarettes on sale on UK black market - 04 April 2011
Black market cigarettes that are being sold in the UK contain asbestos lined Chinese drywall and can cause a huge risk to health.  read more ...
Award winning asbestos campaign ends after just three years - 28 March 2011
An award winning campaign that raises awareness of asbestos related illnesses amongst industry workers may have been cancelled. read more ...
Mystery asbestos death was an accident - 07 February 2011
The death of a former RAF officer from malignant mesothelioma is most likely to have been caused when he demolished a wall nearly 30 years ago. read more ...
Garage fire causes asbestos to spread over small town - 20 January 2011
People living in the small town of Midsomer Norton were left stranded in their homes after a garage fire spread dangerous asbestos fibres all over the area. read more ...
Plymouth woman dies after two year battle with asbestos related cancer - 13 January 2011
A mother-of-two has died following a two year battle with the devastating lung cancer, mesothelioma. read more ...
Company pleads guilty to three breaches of health and safety regulations - 16 December 2010
A company has been fined £30,000 for putting staff at risk when they were asked to remove asbestos filled building material from their headquarters. read more ...
Company neglects asbestos regulations and puts staff at risk - 08 December 2010
A window and conservatory company has been handed a fine of £3,000 and ordered to pay costs of more than £1,000 after some of its employees were exposed to asbestos read more ...
No one to blame after asbestos closes down popular library - 30 November 2010
Sutton Coldfield Library was closed down earlier this year after asbestos was discovered, but city officials have been unsuccessful in their bid to find a party to blame. read more ...
Waste site hit with large fine after asbestos is discovered - 23 November 2010
A waste transfer site has been hit with £3,500 of fines for breaching tough environmental regulations after over a ton of asbestos was discovered on the premises.  read more ...
Cases of mesothelioma are rising in the UK according to HSE - 12 November 2010
Recent statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of mesothelioma deaths totalled 2,249 in 2008, a sharp increase compared to previous years.  read more ...
Asbestos victims receive pay-outs but some will have to wait - 18 October 2010
A South Tyneside pensioner has celebrated an asbestos pay-out victory and believes that many more victims should be given compensation.  read more ...
Council told to improve management of asbestos in schools - 11 October 2010
Doncaster Council has been warned that it must improve the way it manages the risk from asbestos in schools across the area.  read more ...
Council told to improve management of asbestos in schools - 11 October 2010
Doncaster Council has been warned that it must improve the way it manages the risk from asbestos in schools across the area.  read more ...
Church forced to cease use of historic instrument due to asbestos discovery - 04 October 2010
A UK church has had to stop the use of its 100-year-old organ, after asbestos was discovered inside it, causing potential risk to members of the church.  read more ...
Primary schools fail to implement better asbestos management - 27 September 2010
Despite receiving notices with regard to their failure to meet health and safety requirements when maintaining asbestos, two Harrow primary schools are apparently falling short of the required standards.  read more ...
Asbestos removal companies called in to school - 06 September 2010
The start of a new term of a school in York has been delayed after asbestos was discovered. read more ...
How is asbestos disposal taken care of by the professionals? - 30 August 2010
Removal and disposal of asbestos material is complicated, since it has to be kept in one piece, making it hard to handle. read more ...
What is involved with asbestos removal? - 23 August 2010
Asbestos removal is a complicated and dangerous process and we strongly advise that you bring in professionals to ensure its safe removal and disposal.  read more ...
How dangerous is asbestos exposure? - 16 August 2010
Asbestos exposure is extremely dangerous, but it’s actually more complicated than exposure to many other dangerous substances, such as hazardous chemicals or radioactive material.  read more ...
How to make asbestos identification - 09 August 2010
Asbestos identification is a difficult task, since products that contain asbestos often look just like the ones that don’t.  read more ...
Son died after exposure to asbestos on his dad’s clothes - 13 July 2010
A man who died of a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos developed the condition because of his father’s work. read more ...
Two thirds of us are ignorant about asbestos safety - 05 July 2010
A new survey has revealed that two thirds of us would not be able to identify asbestos if we came across it in our own home. read more ...
Action Mesothelioma Day marked with dove release - 29 June 2010
This Friday’s Action Mesothelioma Day will be marked in Manchester with the release of doves, to remember victims of the disease. read more ...

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