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The Sunday Times' Campaign: Removing Asbestos from Schools to Safeguard Students' and Staffs' Health

Over the weekend, media attention has surged regarding the presence of asbestos in schools. The Sunday Times has launched a campaign advocating for a national plan to eliminate all asbestos from schools within the next four decades. In recent years, concerns have escalated about the …

Merry Christmas from Thames Laboratories!

. . Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Thames Laboratories. All the best for 2022! We will be closed on from the 24th of December and will be reopening on the 4th of January 2022. During this time we …

Kent Teacher Died of Mesothelioma after Suspected Asbestos Exposure at School

Former Kent teacher died of Mesothelioma after suspected asbestos exposure at school A former teacher who died of an asbestos-related cancer is thought to have contracted the condition while working at a Kent school. Elizabeth Murphy, known as Betty, spent 30 years working as a Supply …

Safety worries as asbestos in 60% of Welsh schools

Inconsistent monitoring of asbestos in Welsh schools could put pupils and staff at risk, unions have warned A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by BBC Wales shows more than 900 schools are known to contain asbestos. Most are regularly inspected, but some surveys are 10years old …

Construction company fined for employee asbestos exposure

Construction company fined for employee asbestos exposure MS Properties (Northern) Ltd have been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos on 22 March 2019 after removing false ceiling tiles during a shop conversion at 309-315 Hessle Road, Hull. Beverley Magistrates' Court heard that …

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