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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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Never again

SPLASHING TIME: Daniel Mitchard-Harrison with his mother, Liza, at their home in Dalton, near Thirsk

8:00am Tuesday 11th August 2009

Echo victory in campaign for new nightwear regulations.

Brave little boy who is scarred for life

8:01am Tuesday 11th August 2009

Brave Daniel Mitchard-Harrison is scarred for life after suffering horrendous injuries after his pyjama bottoms caught fire. Lauren Pyrah reports.

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.

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.