"Many older homes contain asbestos in floor tiles, ceiling tiles, or insulation, but since asbestos fibers are not visible to the naked eye, these materials can seem harmless," DiBara explained.

A "large quantity" of asbestos has been dumped in a woodland popular with walkers. The pile of roof tiles made of the toxic material was left in an area known as Sammie's Wood, near Cinderford in ...

For many years, asbestos was commonly used in materials such as fire-retardant insulation, floor tiles, plasters, ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, and soundproofing. Health issues have been raised by ...