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Save Spodden Valley

Save Spodden Valley is a community based campaign group committed to the safe regeneration of the Spodden Valley in Rochdale, North-west England.

This picturesque valley in the foothills of the Pennines was once home to the world’s first, and largest asbestos textile factory. Countless people have lost their lives to asbestos related cancers and other diseases as a result of the products and decisions made in the Spodden Valley.

In early 2004, property speculators purchased the 72 acre factory site with a view to developing the land. The campaign was born.

Follow this story through our monthly online videoblog.

The first video goes to the heart of the problem and shows how the land is still contaminated by asbestos and how asbestos in 2006 is still killing thousands of people in Britain each year.

And read our weblog on BBC Action Network here:

More About Save Spodden Valley Campaign

At dawn, on the weekend of 15 May 2004 dozens of forestry workers began to destroy woodlands in the Spodden Valley surrounding the former asbestos factory.

Exposed asbestos at Podden Valley

The sound of those chainsaws woke a whole town up. The ‘Save Spodden Valley’ campaign was born.

The campaign has received cross-party support at Council, Westminster and European levels. Groups and organisations from Britain, Europe and beyond have offered help and support.

We need your help - in return we want to ensure the pitfalls we face and successes we achieve are published to help empower other communities and campaigns.

Campaigners 'go bananas' at Rochdale Town Hall 26 July 2006

You can also visit our website for background information.

The Save Spodden Valley campaign has had extensive news coverage on the BBC, plus national and local media.

Last Updated ( Friday, 25 May 2007 )

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