asbestos

The widows of two stonemasons who died from a lung condition contracted during their work have warned of the dangers of "new asbestos".

The Health and Safety Executive has described silica dust found in stone as the "single biggest risk to construction workers" after the notoriously toxic asbestos.

This is not a class-action saga flecked with mangled limbs, unchecked asbestos, or dramatically shortened lifespans.

It is closing while contractors replace two waste pipes and remove asbestos.

The BBC’s analysis also uncovered examples of councils approving the removal of flagpoles, cutting long service awards for staff, removing coastal lifeguards, ending asbestos collection from households and introducing dynamic theatre pricing so tickets cost more as demand rises.