THE Northern Echo has launched a campaign urging the Government to change a law that allows less stringent fire safety standards on children's pyjamas. It has been launched in conjunction with the
family of two-year-old Daniel Mitchard-Harrison, who suffered horrific burns when his pyjama shorts caught fire at his home.
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Traders to back Echo pyjama campaign
6:03am Monday 19th May 2008
AN alliance of market traders with more than 35,000 members across the country is about to back The Northern Echo's campaign to ban flammable children's pyjamas.
Have your say »Children give support to Echo's campaign
10:37am Wednesday 14th May 2008
YOUNGSTERS at a North-East school have vowed to write to EU ministers to call for a ban on the use of flammable materials in boys' pyjamas.
‘Pyjama campaign moving slowly’
8:25am Monday 21st April 2008
A EURO MP at the forefront of efforts to establish new legislation on flame-resistant clothing for children last night said that the process was moving forward - albeit slowly.
A year on and this could still happen
8:20am Monday 21st April 2008
THE family of a toddler who suffered horrific burns when his pyjamas caught fire have spoken of their dismay at a lack of progress in establishing an international law on flame-resistant children's clothing.
Store's decision labelled 'cop out'
9:04am Monday 16th July 2007
ASDA'S bombshell was met with fury and disappointment from two-year-old Daniel Mitchard-Harrison's family and other campaigners last night.
Asda says customers don't want fire retardant pyjamas
9:04am Monday 16th July 2007
SUPERMARKET company Asda has refused to remove flammable pyjamas from its shelves - even after a young boy was left scarred for life after the pair he was wearing caught fire.
Surgeon backs fire-risk crusade
9:28am Monday 25th June 2007
AN eminent plastic surgeon has lent his support to The Northern Echo's campaign for an international law on the flammability of children's nightwear.
Step closer to victory in fire risk campaign
8:40am Thursday 21st June 2007
AN international law on flame-resistant children's clothing is a step closer today after The Northern Echo took its Protect Our Children campaign to the European Parliament.
Fire safety campaign on its way to Europe
9:21am Tuesday 5th June 2007
A EURO boss who has the power to initiate new legislation is to consider The Northern Echo's campaign to protect children.
Coroner's response after fire death
10:05am Saturday 26th May 2007
A CORONER has expressed surprise that all children's nightwear is not flame resistant.
Brave Nathaniel wrestling with legacy of blaze
8:37am Friday 25th May 2007
A YEAR ago Nathaniel Smith was a happy little five-year-old who loved to wrestle.
Professor pledges campaign support
8:41am Thursday 3rd May 2007
A UNIVERSITY professor who has spent the past 45 years researching materials has backed a campaign to make pyjamas flame resistant.
Study highlighted fire problem four years ago
10:39am Wednesday 2nd May 2007
AN academic study published four years ago recommended children's pyjamas were made safer across Europe, The Northern Echo has learnt.
Pyjamas campaign wins support in the Commons
8:51am Monday 30th April 2007
A CAMPAIGN that could save children's lives across Europe has been praised in the House of Commons.
Why brave Terri's dad is backing the campaign
12:55pm Wednesday 25th April 2007
WHEN firefighters raced into a burning house in 1998, they mistook her for a lifeless doll.
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