Asbestos18 Mar 2026Former market hall and theatre to be demolishedNo replacement plans are revealed for the buildings which had issues with dangerous asbestos.18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Scottish group sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claimsWomen claim the pharmaceutical company knew about the dangers of contaminated talc for decades - which the company has denied in the past.18 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patientsMesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.11 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Firms fined after carrying out asbestos demolitionThe work went ahead in Staffordshire despite workers knowing asbestos existed there, inspectors say.10 Mar 202610 Mar 2026'Asbestos dump by my home took months to be cleared'A man says illegally dumped asbestos was left near his home and the council took months to clear it.10 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Market asbestos risk revealed days before closureWestmorland and Furness Council says it is a "desperately unfortunate situation".2 Mar 202620 Feb 2026My life changed in an instant after terminal diagnosisPatrick Malone says a new support service for people who are living with mesothelioma has been "invaluable".20 Feb 20262 Feb 2026One-way system plan declared 'recipe for disaster' Residents say the redevelopment of an asbestos landfill will see their village flooded with HGVs. 2 Feb 202610 Dec 2025Scottish Power liable for worker's asbestos death, court rulesRobert Crozier died after developing cancer from asbestos exposure while working for Scottish Power.10 Dec 2025...
