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Boy to shave his hair off for charity Mesothelioma UK

Boy to shave his hair off for charity Mesothelioma UK A young boy called Lenny, aged 11, is shaving all his hair off in memory of a friend he had that died of  the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Lenny has been growing his hair for the past 6 months now, and will have all of his […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 05, 2016

Demolition of asbestos ridden Radcliffe swimming baths finally begins

Demolition of asbestos ridden Radcliffe swimming baths finally begins The demolition of asbestos ridden Radcliffe swimming baths finally begins following months of set backs and spiralling costs. The baths closed for good in May 2016 as a result of very bad storm damage to the building, and following surveys on the building which revealed damage […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 04, 2016

BBC Antiques Roadshow criticised over asbestos containing gas mask

BBC Antiques Roadshow criticised over asbestos containing gas mask The BBC have had to apologise after airing an episode last week featuring a Second World War gas mask, which is believed to contain deadly asbestos. A woman brought the mask onto the programme in the hope of learning more about where it had come from and if […]

Read the full article | Published Oct 03, 2016

University student runs in memory of asbestos victim

University student runs in memory of asbestos victim Warwick University student, Jake Allingan, aged 20, took part in a run totaling over 15 miles in memory of his Grandad, Michael Allingan, who died aged 73 from mesothelioma – a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The route started in Halifax and ended in Oldham at […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 29, 2016

Former asbestos site in Rochdale is to be investigated

Former asbestos site in Rochdale is to be investigated The Turner Brothers former asbestos site in Rochdale is to be investigated in order to assess the ground quality at the Spodden Valley location. Rochdale council have issued letters to residents on Rooley Moor Road notifying them of the forthcoming investigation. The letter invited it’s recipients to […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 28, 2016