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Turner Brothers controversy

A FIERCE battle against a housing bid for the old Turner Brothers‘ factory is being waged on a local, national and even international level. See how the Observer has covered the unfolding story so far ...

Turners site is taken off plan

PART of a planning blueprint which suggested 600 homes could be built on the old Turner Brothers site has been scrapped following an outcry.

£70m help for asbestos victims

ROCHDALE families could be among those to benefit from a proposed £70million government package to help victims of asbestos-related illnesses.


 

Coroners bill may put end to 'distress'

ASBESTOS campaigners have welcomed a government bill which could lead to reforms to the ‘distressing’ way mesothelioma deaths are dealt with.

Campaigner gets his message to cabinet

A SAVE Spodden Valley campaigner was hailed as a community hero by the communities minister Hazel Blears.


 

More trees to be chopped at TBA site

TREES on the former Turner Brothers’ asbestos factory site will be felled for ‘health and safety reasons’.

'Asbestos firm did all it could'

A LEADING scientist has defended the conduct of a former asbestos giant.


 

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'Asbestos firm did all it could' Unions: It's time to scrap Turner's housing plans Cyril: There was no cover up on asbestos Turner’s site developers call for public support Shock as Turner's company pulls out Storms bring fence move at TBA site Anger over 'farce' of Turner's lab homes vote Legal threat over Turner site clean-up Firms must take plans for Turner's site back to drawing board Asbestos survey damns TBA site V is for victory as TBA fighter scoops honour Government not to foot £80,000 Turner’s bill Turner's report is with planners Chancellor’s salute for Turner protest group Public to pick up £50,000 bill 160 jobs facing axe in closure Health 'victory' for protest group Wait for Turner's report nearly over The story so far ... Campaigners take fight to small screen Residents not at risk from rubble Asbestos lorries drive into town Latest asbestos find sparks off more fears TBA rubble move sparks safety fears Asbestos concerns 'very real', firms finally admit International support from Valley campaigners Full statements from both MDs Jason gives warning of asbestos dust danger New warnings over asbestos levels TBA plans protest heads for Europe Unsafe asbestos levels discovered Turner’s campaign gains powerful ally
System failure raises risk factor MP hits out at ‘ducking and diving’ Postal union threat to Turner’s site plan Developers accused of path deceit Campaigners mark year of TBA action Developer wants to shut Spodden Valley pathway Protesters left fuming by letter revelations Vigil is tribute to asbestos victims TBA campaigners win Prescott’s sympathy Web wrangle hits TBA fight We’re being kept in dark, say protesters Anti-asbestos campaigners insist the battle’s not over Turner’s plans are put on hold 30 homes dumped from Spodden Valley project Experts bring dangers of deadly dust home Protesters keep up asbestos battle Safety is top priority for Turner site plans Asbestos protesters take their fight right to top Asbestos protest letters swamp town planners Asbestos find confirms protesters’ fears Key asbestos question remains unanswered Protesters launch asbestos dossier Call for more tests after asbestos claim Turner’s plans leave campaigners furious ‘This could be our Chernobyl’ Tree fellers cut down by council Call to probe 'every inch' of asbestos site Residents fear that wildlife will get the chop The cruel asbestos killer lying in wait Jobs threatened by site sale Asbestos took my wife away from me 'We aren't dodging asbestos claims'
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