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New 9/11 Documents Reveal Extent of Asbestos Contamination at Ground Zero

September 11, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Newly released records have provided further insight into the scale of asbestos and other hazardous contaminants present around Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on […]

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Asbestos Victims’ Families to Receive Fairer Compensation Under New Government Rules

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Families of people who have died from asbestos-related and other dust diseases are set to receive higher compensation payments under changes announced by the UK Government. The Department for Work […]

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200 Tonnes of Suspected Asbestos Fly-Tipped on Hertfordshire A-Roads

August 17, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Hertfordshire County Council is dealing with what it has called one of the most serious fly-tipping incidents seen in the county in recent years, after four trailers loaded with suspected […]

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Asbestos in Toys: OPSS Says Testing Alone Isn’t Enough

July 31, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Office for Product Safety and Standards The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has warned businesses that testing finished products is not, on its own, an acceptable way to […]

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FREE Webinar – Personal monitoring – understanding it from the LARC perspecive

July 27, 2026July 28, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Join NORAC for this FREE webinar as we sit down with ARCA’s Stefan Barker on the importance of punctual and quality personal air monitoring data. The webinar is free to […]

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Plymouth Beach Closed After High Levels of Asbestos Fibres Found in Sand

July 14, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Popular Plymouth Beach Closed Over Asbestos Contamination Fears Mount Batten beach in Plymouth, also known as Batten Bay, has been closed to the public after routine testing found hazardously high […]

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Asbestos Found in Over 1,000 UK Wind Turbines Traced to Chinese-Made Brake Components

July 2, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Asbestos has been discovered in at least 1,000 wind turbines across Britain following the import of components from China, it has been revealed. The parts, contained in brakes used in […]

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EDF and Contractor Issued Improvement Notices Over Asbestos Failures at Torness Nuclear Power Station

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has issued improvement notices to EDF and contractor Trillium Flow Services UK following an asbestos management failure at Torness nuclear power station in East […]

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Regional Meeting – South

June 12, 2026July 9, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Another chance for our Southern members to catch up and discuss all things asbestos related! Join us in Essex for an informal networking session to reconnect with colleagues, exchange insights, […]

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Regional Meeting – Newcastle

June 11, 2026July 27, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Another chance for our North Eastern members to catch up and discuss all things asbestos related! Join us in Newcastle for an informal networking session to reconnect with colleagues, exchange […]

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Regional Meeting – Manchester

June 11, 2026July 8, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Another chance for our Northern members to catch up and discuss all things asbestos related! Join us in Manchester for an informal networking session to reconnect with colleagues, exchange insights, […]

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Cumberland Council faces £500,000 asbestos rectification costs after HSE enforcement

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 NORAC Webmaster

Cumberland Council has warned it may need up to £500,000 in contingency funding to address asbestos management failings identified during Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections of eight council-owned buildings. […]

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