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Two companies and site manager prosecuted following large-scale asbestos disturbance
16th March 2026
Two Midlands companies and a site manager have been sentenced after a largescale asbestos disturbance and illegal clearance operation was carried out at a Cannock demolition site, putting workers and members of the public at risk of exposure to the deadly carcinogen.
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Record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires across London in 2025, as LFB calls for regulation to be introduced
16th March 2026
London saw record numbers of e-bike and e-scooter fires in 2025, with more than 200 fires attended by firefighters across the capital.
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Grounds maintenance company fined after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower
16th March 2026
A grounds maintenance company has been fined after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on lawnmower near Ripon.
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Police force fined after student officer hit by car on Christmas Eve
16th March 2026
A police force has been fined after one of its officers was hit by a passing car while responding to a traffic collision on Christmas Eve.
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Forging company fined over death of employee entangled in lathe
16th March 2026
A Halesowen forge has been fined £750,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe.
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