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

The Guardian Environment · Jul 1, 2026, 9:42 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Malkins Bank golf course in Cheshire, which had previously been a tip where hazardous chemical waste was indiscriminately dumped.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleOne 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.

Why this matters: environmental and climate reporting with long-term consequences.

Malkins Bank golf course in Cheshire, which had previously been a tip where hazardous chemical waste was indiscriminately dumped. Photograph: Leana Hosea View image in fullscreen Malkins Bank golf course in Cheshire, which had previously been a tip where hazardous chemical waste was indiscriminately dumped. Photograph: Leana Hosea Environment Toxic for 100 years: the UK golf course built on chemical waste Despite contamination at Malkins Bank in Cheshire, it is deemed suitable for golf … and now a children’s play area

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleOne 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.

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