Asbestos18 May 2026Schools reopen after asbestos results negativeSchools reopen after being closed for testing after asbestos was found in a Whitley Bay nursery.18 May 202615 May 2026More school sand samples sent for asbestos testingMore tests for asbestos are being done on play sand from Beacon Hill School, which remains shut.15 May 202614 May 2026Asbestos found in nursery's play sandNorth Tyneside Council says asbestos was found in play sand at Whitley Lodge School's nursery.14 May 202614 May 2026Asbestos and fire fears shut wedding and gig venueWhitehaven Civic Hall is shut immediately amid claims over "inadequate" fire safety.14 May 202622 Apr 2026Widow's payout for man's asbestos-related deathRick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.22 Apr 202614 Apr 2026Urban explorer apprehended at demolition siteThe man says he was trying to collect samples of material that he thought might be asbestos.14 Apr 202613 Apr 2026Mum's asbestos fear after son swallows part of toyCharli Aitken says her "heart dropped" when the toy was recalled by retailer Smyths.13 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Parents warned of 'Rochdale's Chernobyl' dangersThe owners of a site which once housed the world's biggest asbestos factory warn of dangerous fibres.4 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Man dies weeks before winning asbestos case against employers John Reid was diagnosed with the asbestos-related lung disease, mesothelioma, in 2024 and died in March1 Apr 2026...
