Corgi Hoisery, a company based in Carmarthenshire which makes socks for the Prince of Wales, has been found guilty of failing to protect its employees from exposure to asbestos.  The firm hired unqualified contactors to remove asbestos material and to replace a roof.

About 1,000 tonnes of asbestos have been found hidden underground whilst workers were demolishing Kirkdale Fire Station in Liverpool, reports the Liverpool Echo.  A large concrete slab which the fire station sat on was formed partly of asbestos.  Work was stopped on Derby Street and the site sealed off as inspectors verified the discovery.

Monday 5th December 2011

The clinical negligence solicitors at John Pickering solicitors are delighted that they have have been acknowledged again as high ranking specialists in the North West region in both of the definitive guides of laywers services for 2012.

Gwynedd council apologised after it was found that staff had been exposed to asbestos fibres.  Nia Hughes, a Care Assistant from Llithfaen, who has worked at the Plas-y-Don dare home in Pwlleli for 12 years criticised the council and outside contractors who allowed her and others exposed to be to asbestos.