Toxic for 100 years: the UK golf course built on chemical waste

The Guardian UK Wednesday 01 July 2026, 09:42 UTC By Leana Hosea 1 min read

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Despite contamination at Malkins Bank in Cheshire, it is deemed suitable for golf … and now a children’s play areaOne morning in Sandbach, a neighbour appeared at Graham Warner’s door with a large folder: a delivery, she said, from an unidentified source. “I think you’ll find this very interesting. Happy reading,” she said.

Despite contamination at Malkins Bank in Cheshire, it is deemed suitable for golf … and now a children’s play area

One morning in Sandbach, a neighbour appeared at Graham Warner’s door with a large folder: a delivery, she said, from an unidentified source.

“I think you’ll find this very interesting. Happy reading,” she said.

UK (LOCATION) Malkins Bank (ORG) Cheshire (LOCATION) Sandbach (LOCATION) Graham Warner’s (PERSON)

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