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MYSTERIOUS: Corby - You Need To See This

‘We’ve got to find answers’: Corby families affected by cancer searching for truth about toxic waste sites

Alison Gaffney believes her son’s rare leukaemia was caused by dumped toxic waste from the town’s steelworks

The Guardian - UK

The 1980s ‘British Disneyland’ that is now a housing estate

Themed villages, an arena, a stadium, and a safari were all included in the plans for a theme park in Corby, but all that materialised was a welcome sign and a small cabin

The Independent UK

The week in audio: The Toxic Waste Scandal; How Do You Cope?; Broken Veil; Dish – review

A highly personal search for justice after the Corby steelworks scandal is well worth a listen; Jordan Stephens and Sophie Willan are delightfully candid about their insecurities. Plus, everyday tales of the uncanny

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Netflix’s Toxic Town offers a stark warning on environmental rollbacks

Netflix’s new drama Toxic Town tells the true story of a group of women from Corby in Northamptonshire, UK, who gave birth to children with limb differences in the 1980s and 90s. The children were born with shortened arms or legs or missing fingers. The drama follows their battle to…

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The week in TV: Toxic Town; Small Town, Big Story; Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October; Dope Girls – review

Airborne toxins lead to tragedy in a devastating drama fuelled by female rage; Chris O’Dowd’s new comedy is part sci-fi spoof, part Irish Local Hero; and post-first world war London is rife with lawlessness. Plus, a detailed guide to the divided Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Robert Carlyle on Toxic Town, Brexit and playing Begbie again

The acting legend talks Trainspotting spinoffs, fame and starring in the new Netflix drama Toxic Town

Evening Standard

Jodie Whittaker shines a light on another hidden British scandal in Toxic Town

4/5 It’s ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ all over again as Jodie Whittaker heads a fine cast bringing a historic injustice to wider attention

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Toxic Town ending explained: do the mothers of Corby get justice?

Toxic Town ending explained — The case goes to trial with unexpected witnesses and intense questioning for Susan.

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Toxic Town episode 2 recap: leaked files and building a legal case against Corby Borough Council

Toxic Town episode 2 recap — Susan begins to gather mothers also affected by the birth defects in Corby and partners up with a lawyer to build a case.

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Toxic Town on Netflix review: this soapy Jodie Whittaker drama pulls its punches

3/5 This four-episode series about the Corby waste scandal is decently bingeable, even if its characters are often denied emotional depth

Evening Standard

Toxic Town episode 1 recap: what happens to Tracey's baby?

Toxic Town episode 1 recap — Netflix's drama series focuses on the real-life story of the Corby poisoning case.

WhatToWatch

Toxic Town: the terrifying true story behind Jodie Whittaker's new Netflix show

It’s all about the Corby toxic waste scandal - and the mothers that fought to get justice for their children

Evening Standard

Toxic Town: Jodie Whittaker is absolutely flawless as she battles real-life injustice

The hasty regeneration of Corby’s old steelworks poisoned a generation. Now the story of how it came to court is told in a harrowing, if slightly melodramatic, new Netflix series

The Guardian - UK

Jodie Whittaker seen trying to expose Corby toxic waste scandal in trailer

The four-part series also stars Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood and Trainspotting actor Robert Carlyle.

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Harshita Brella murder: Police release CCTV of 24-year-old with husband on evening they suspect he killed her

Detectives appeal for information as they try to piece together 24-year-old’s final movements amid manhunt for Pankaj Lamba

The Independent UK

Harshita Brella: Coroner names husband as prime suspect as young woman strangled to death

She is believed to have been killed on 10 November before her body was driven down to London

The Independent UK

Harshita Brella: Police release new CCTV of murder suspect as cause of death revealed

Body of murdered Harshita Brella was found in boot of a car in Ilford on Thursday

Evening Standard

Neighbour said woman 'sounded scared' in row days before Harshita Brella was found dead in car boot

The neighbour also heard two men arguing on a different day, shortly before Ms Brella’s body was discovered

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International manhunt begins for husband of woman found dead in car in east London

Pankaj Lamba is the main suspect in death of Harshita Brella of Corby, whose body was discovered in Ilford

Evening Standard

International manhunt under way for man ‘who killed wife and hid body in car’

Pankaj Lamba has been named as the prime suspect in the murder of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, of Corby.

Evening Standard

Woman found murdered in car boot named by police

Northamptonshire Police believe that Harshita Brella, of Corby, was attacked by someone she knew.

The Guardian - UK

Murder investigation launched after body found in car boot in east London

Police said unnamed woman, believed to be from Corby, could have been victim of ‘targeted incident’

Evening Standard

Two police forces investigating after woman found dead in car boot

Northamptonshire Police is working with the Metropolitan Police after the discovery in east London.

The Independent UK

Detectives fear woman found dead in car boot was killed by someone she knew

Northamptonshire Police have referred themselves to a watchdog as officers had contact with Harshita Brella before her murder

Evening Standard

Woman found murdered in car boot in Ilford was 'protected by domestic violence court order two months before attack'

Police believe Harshita Brella was attacked by someone known to her, but are ‘keeping an open mind’

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