Netflix's new drama 'Toxic Town' sheds light on the Corby toxic waste case, a significant environmental scandal in the UK. The show portrays the struggles of families in Northamptonshire whose children were born with birth defects attributed to industrial pollution from the town's steelworks. Alongside the drama, a podcast hosted by George Taylor, who has personal ties to the case, provides additional context via interviews and original court documents, detailing the long fight for justice and accountability following the 2009 judgment against Corby Borough Council.
George Angus Taylor was born on 11 March 1992 to parents Fiona and Brian, in Corby. Brian had worked at Stewart and Lloyds, a job that left him covered in dust and debris at the end of each shift. Fiona, a former Boots No7 beauty consultant, vividly remembers George's birth, an event that would change their lives forever. Born "navy blue" as a result of pre-foetal circulation issues, he was immediately ventilated and placed in intensive care.
In 2009, after a long legal battle, the High Court ruled Corby Borough Council was negligent in managing the waste. Families affected won an undisclosed financial settlement in 2010, held in trust until the children turned 18.
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