Motherwell couple start legal action over 'toxic homes'

A couple from North Lanarkshire have launched legal action against a housing association over fears their home was built on toxic land.

Angela and Robert McManus live on the Watling Street estate in Motherwell, which has a history of industrial use.

They claim the site was never properly decontaminated and is responsible for a number of health complaints.

Their legal action against Lanarkshire Housing Association aims to establish there is a problem which needs action.

The Watling Street estate was previously occupied by factories and industrial plants.

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