Asbestos found on TWO beaches in England as public warned ‘do NOT pick it up’

Comment now Next ASBESTOS has been found along two stretches of English coastline – as a nearby beach remains shut after four months. Regular clean-ups will now take place to get rid of any materials that may contain asbestos. 3 Plymouth City Council has found cement containing asbestos at Clovelly Bay waterfront (pictured above) Source: Alamy Plymouth City Council has found “asbestos-containing materials” at both Teats Hill beach and Clovelly Bay waterfronts.

Advertisement Samples on areas of the publicly-accessible waterfronts found pieces of cement containing chrysotile, or white, asbestos. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. At Teats Hill beach, which is based next to a playground, cement containing the carcinogen was found in one of 14 samples taken.

One of five samples taken from a part of Clovelly Bay also flagged the presence of chrysotile asbestos . Read more News WAVE GOODBYE English beach closure branded ‘devastating’ as asbestos found in sand AGAIN 'STAY AWAY' Popular UK beach is shut due to ASBESTOS in sand - as visitors told to call GP 3 Asbestos has also been found at Teats Hill waterfront here Source: Plymouth City Council 3 Signs warning visitors not to pick up sand are now displayed around the beaches Source: Plymouth City Council Now, signs warning visitors of the presence of asbestos are displayed along the beachfronts , telling visitors “if you see anything that looks like this, please do not pick it up.”

It continues to read: “This form of asbestos does not generally cause harm if left alone. Efforts are underway to remove it.” Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring, fibrous minerals known for their strength, flexibility and heat resistance. Advertisement If fibres are inhaled, they can be potentially carcinogenic and are considered to be “highly toxic.” Most read in The Sun FEELING LUCKY? Winning Set For Life numbers for Thursday November 5 £10k a month jackpot TRAGIC LOSS Postman killed after being hit by car as his heartbroken daughter pays tribute DEADLY RAMPAGE Eight dead in mass shooting in Turkey as cops launch urgent hunt for gunman EXECUTION BOMBSHELL ALL 548 death row prisoners in California given bombshell pardons The local authority’s tests were prompted after “high levels of asbestos fibres” were found at nearby Mount Batten beach four months ago.

In July, asbestos fibres were found in 14 of the 16 sand samples taken from the beach at levels classified as “hazardous”, remaining closed ever since. Air quality tests at both Teats Hill and Clovelly Bay do not identify any airborne fibres, and the situation has been considered a low risk to public health . Both beaches are considered to cause a low risk to public health and remain open for visitors. Advertisement Comment now