Worthing toxic homes 'low level' claim

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During a closed meeting, which the Herald was not allowed to attend, Worthing Homes told residents the contamination of the land was "very low-level and of a similar type to what you get from a bonfire".

Residents were then told there was no "current" health risk to them or their families.

In a statement from Worthing Homes sent to the Herald following the meeting, it confirmed works proposed "guaranteed" there could be no possible long-term risk in the future.

But resident Mark Blomquist, 26, was not impressed with Worthing Homes' proposals.

"In my opinion, they're still not dealing with the problem," he said. "The point is there could be a risk over the long term."

The father of two young daughters added: "A lot of the residents have young families and young children are more susceptible to the contamination than adults."

Robin King, chief executive of Worthing Homes, said: "The important thing is to set people's minds at rest on any perceived risk and to carry out the work to ensure there could be no possible potential for any long-term risk in the future."

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