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Residents Outraged. Whistleblower Vindicated. Danger Remains.
For years, Sheila Oliver warned Stockport Council.
Lead. Arsenic. Brown asbestos—the deadliest type.
They ignored her.
FAKED CLEANUP EXPOSED
The Council claimed they “cleaned” the site.
Video evidence shows workers using a bin bag and a stick.
Experts say: impossible to remove brown asbestos this way.
“This wasn’t just sloppy,” says Ms. Oliver.
“It was reckless endangerment. Deadly fibres remain.”
WHITEWASH REPORTS & FAILED REMEDIATION
The GMGU report tried to downplay the danger.
Residents called it a whitewash.
Only when footpaths were diverted and Ms. Oliver objected did the Council finally investigate properly.
The results? Lead. Arsenic. Brown asbestos. Exactly as she warned.
ONGOING RISK TO THE COMMUNITY
- Brown asbestos can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma.
- Partial remediation = hazard still present.
- Council claims of safety = false.
“I raised this repeatedly,” says Ms. Oliver.
“They ignored me. They faked the cleanup. Now people are still at risk.”
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Harcourt Street is more than contaminated land.
It’s a scandal of negligence, deception, and corruption.
Residents demand:
- Full professional asbestos removal
- Independent investigation
- Accountability for Council failures
“We cannot trust them,” says Ms. Oliver.
“They cut corners, ignore warnings, and put people in danger. Things must change—now.“
