Home page
Top Stories
Local News
Regional Video News
National News
National Video News
Local Elections
If We Can You Can Challenge
Crime
Trials, Inquests & Inquiries
Health
Rural Affairs
Photo Galleries
Weather
Archive
Comment
Campaigns
Put Your Foot In It
Protect Our Children
Unlock The Truth
Shaping The Future
Don't Stop Dementia Drugs
Save Our Post Offices
A Chance To Live
Doorstoppers
Support Our Port
Silent Killer
No Messin'!
The Lifeblood Appeal
Justice For The Miners
Animal Watch
Stanley Pit Disaster Memorial Appeal
In Depth
Letters To The Editor
Your Say
Echo Polnocy
Staff Blogs
Reader Blogs
Send Pictures & Video
Publications
Site Map
Search Advanced Search
Protect Our Children
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 last month.


WATCH CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTS
Watch how quickly it takes for a pair of children's pyjamas to incinerate:
Video Test 1 | Video Test 2

SIGN OUR PETITION
Sign our petition calling for the Government to change a law that allows less stringent fire safety standards on children's pyjamas. Click here to be taken to the petition.


A year on and this could still happenA year on and this could still happen
8:20am Mon 21 Apr 08
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.

‘Pyjama campaign moving slowly’‘Pyjama campaign moving slowly’
8:25am Mon 21 Apr 08
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.

Asda says customers don't want fire retardant pyjamas Asda says customers don't want fire retardant pyjamas
9:04am Mon 16 Jul 07
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.
Reader comments (2)

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.

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 EuropeFire safety campaign on its way to Europe
9:21am Tue 5 Jun 07
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 blazeBrave Nathaniel wrestling with legacy of blaze
8:37am Fri 25 May 07
A YEAR ago Nathaniel Smith was a happy little five-year-old who loved to wrestle.

Professor pledges campaign supportProfessor pledges campaign support
8:41am Thu 3 May 07
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 CommonsPyjamas campaign wins support in the Commons
8:51am Mon 30 Apr 07
A CAMPAIGN that could save children's lives across Europe has been praised in the House of Commons.
Reader comments (2)

Why brave Terri's dad is backing the campaignWhy brave Terri's dad is backing the campaign
play videoPlay video
12:55pm Wed 25 Apr 07
WHEN firefighters raced into a burning house in 1998, they mistook her for a lifeless doll.
Reader comments (2)

Hundreds back our safety campaign
8:56am Thursday 19th April 2007
NEARLY 800 people across the world have signed our petition demanding children's pyjamas are made safer throughout Europe.

'Burns were most vivid moment of my childhood''Burns were most vivid moment of my childhood'
8:56am Thu 19 Apr 07
A MAN who suffered terrible burns as a five-year-old is backing The Northern Echo's campaign to change the law.
Reader comment (1)

More ...

EDITOR'S CHOICE
NEWS
Burma search for 17 'missing' Britons
Lottery charges pair may stand trial
Lech praises relationship between UK and Poland
FILM REVIEWS
Nim's Island (U)
Iron Man (12A)
Made of Honour (12A)
NEWS IN VIDEO
Undercover van to help catch benefit fraudsters
Dogs do their bit for charity
One man band
School garden opens
'Great Escape' veteran visits region
RACING PODCAST
Racing tips and reports with Graham Orange of Go Racing
FORMULA 1
News and Race Reports
F1 Blog
Circuit Guide
Predictions
THE HEADLINE GAME
* Pit your wits against The Northern Echo and TFM in The Headline Game
GET OUR NEWS BY E-MAIL
Most read Comments

SIGN OUR PETITION
Name
Address
Further Comments
If you would like to leave additional comments, you can do so here

The Northern Echo Charity Golf Day'
There are hundreds of Jobs, Homes & Cars in the North East
Powered by Powered by Fish4

Jobs of the week

Senior Administrator
North Yorkshire
Team Leaders
North Yorkshire
Rural Outreach Worker
North Yorkshire
Bureau Manager
County Durham
Darlington & Stockton Times

Durham Times

The Advertiser Series

Got a story?
Get in touch with our newsdesk
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy © Copyright 2001-2008
Newsquest Media Group
A Gannett Company
This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network