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Spectacular drone footage captured by local resident Carl Faulkner has revealed just how dilapidated the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site has become since its demise in...
Date Published 21/07/2017
Anger and frustration were expressed by residents at the latest Spotland and Falinge Forum meeting on 13 July as many questions about the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site...
Date Published 20/07/2017
Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd condemned the “man-made tragedy” as tributes were paid to the victims of asbestos. Campaigners from across Europe and as far as Japan gathered in...
Date Published 09/07/2017
Local and international asbestos issues have been discussed at a conference organised by the Greater Manchester Asbestos Victim Support (GMAVSG).
Date Published 06/07/2017
Former Rochdale councillor Wera Hobhouse was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath at the general election on 8 June.
Date Published 16/06/2017
Andy Kelly, who is the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Rochdale constituency, speaks to Rochdale Online about his election campaign.
Date Published 31/05/2017
More rubbish has been dumped on Woodland Road, part of the site of the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in the Spodden Valley, during the first week of May.
Date Published 06/05/2017
An old water pipe has been isolated at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos factory in Spodden Valley after a leak was reported on Wednesday (3 May).
The TBA Project Team has come under fire recently from local residents because of ‘lack of communication’ regarding concerns surrounding the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA)...
Date Published 21/04/2017
Concerns have been raised about the safety of the bore holes left at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in Spodden Valley.
Tyres have been dumped on the site of the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in the Spodden Valley. Local residents photographed the piles of used car tyres on Woodland...
Date Published 20/04/2017
Hammering and banging noises have been recorded at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in Spodden Valley.
Date Published 29/03/2017
Waste that was illegally dumped at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in Spodden Valley eight months ago still hasn’t been removed.
Date Published 28/03/2017
The investigation at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in Spodden Valley is now complete, four months after the surveying began in November.
Date Published 06/03/2017
Concern is once again being voiced regarding the 'secrecy' of tests being conducted at the controversial former Turner Brothers Asbestos site (TBA) in Spodden Valley.
Date Published 24/02/2017
A well known Rochdale campaigner entered into the spirit of the New Year Honour’s list by being awarding a special tribute of his own – by his wife.
Date Published 12/01/2017
Concern was expressed that no ward councillors were in attendance at the Spotland and Falinge Forum on Thursday (15 December) to listen to residents concerns about the Turner...
Date Published 17/12/2016
Local resident Delwyn Bale has reiterated his concerns about testing at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in the Spodden Valley.
Date Published 16/12/2016
Local residents have raised concerns over tests that are being conducted at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site in Spodden Valley.
Date Published 10/12/2016
Derek Addy, a well-known and popular local man, has died after a short illness, aged 84. Born on Rooley Moor Road in 1932, he had eight decades of working, business and...
Date Published 08/12/2016
A constituent living beside the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site has been left angry and disappointed by Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk. Despite repeated emails to the MP...
Date Published 15/10/2016
Following the open meeting on 22 September in relation to the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site, Rochdale Online put further questions to Rochdale Borough Council - 'answers'...
Date Published 05/10/2016
Rochdale Online has discovered documents that may put Rochdale Borough Council in a difficult position regarding the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site in Spodden Valley that...
Date Published 26/09/2016
For 12 long years, Rochdale Online has reported and investigated important issues regarding asbestos contamination at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site in the Spodden...
Date Published 21/09/2016
Members of the public who attended a Rochdale Township meeting were shocked to hear Councillor Richard Farnell, the Leader of the Council, say he had “never heard” of an important...
An investigation is due to be undertaken to assess the ground quality at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site. It is understood various addresses on Rooley Moor Road have...
Date Published 09/09/2016
Whitworth celebrated its annual Rushcart celebration on Sunday and amongst the celebrations the official Whitworth 2017 Spodden Valley Revealed calendar was launched.
Date Published 06/09/2016
Residents have expressed outrage after discovering that the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site is being used as a dumping ground for industrial waste – without permission...
Date Published 08/07/2016
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk and council leader Richard Farnell have won a Government commitment to help clear up the toxic legacy of the former Turner Brothers Asbestos works.
Date Published 04/03/2016
Naturalists are hoping to attract wildlife and local people to bring a nature reserve to life. Spodden Valley runs along the route of the River Spodden and next to Market...
Date Published 22/01/2016