Special report

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 ...

 

Turner’s site developers call for public support

THE company behind plans to build houses on the former Turner Brothers site - once home to the largest asbestos works in the world - has appealed to the people of Rochdale to get behind it.

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Shock as Turner's company pulls out

A COMPANY wanting to build on what was once the world's biggest asbestos factory has pulled out of the controversial development bid.

 

Storms bring fence move at TBA site

FENCES could be put up around part of the controversial Turner's site because of storm damage.

Anger over 'farce' of Turner's lab homes vote

DISAPPOINTED residents are now trying to find out if they can take any further action to try to block moves for a new housing development on the site of a redundant laboratory, once part of the world's largest asbestos factory.

 

Legal threat over Turner site clean-up

PLANNING chiefs could use their legal powers to force the owners of the old Turner's site to embark on a clean-up.

Firms must take plans for Turner's site back to drawing board

THE FIRMS behind a controversial 600-home plan must go back to the drawing board before any development on the old Turner Brothers site can be considered.

 

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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'