The Northern Echo | Sunbed Safety

Law will regulate salon sunbed use

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +0100

SALON owners who allow children to use their sunbeds could face fines of up to £20,000 from today.

Undercover sunbed tactic approved

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:48:01 +0100

PLANS to use undercover test purchase operations to protect youngsters from the dangers of sunbeds have been approved by councillors.

Undercover tactic to halt beds danger

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:22:46 +0100

UNDERCOVER test purchase operations could be used for the first time in the region to help protect youngsters from the dangers of sunbeds.

Cancer survivor warns pupils of sunbed danger

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:13:40 +0100

SUNBED victim Mandi Welsh – who was left with horrific facial scars after life-saving skin cancer surgery – has begun a tour of schools to warn young people of the perils of using tanning booths.

Under-18s tanning ban bid supported

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:15:44 +0100

A CAMPAIGN by The Northern Echo to prevent under-18s using sunbeds has moved another important step towards becoming law.

Step closer to sunbeds ban for young

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +0000

AN attempt to protect teenagers against skin cancer by banning them from tanning salons moved a significant step closer to becoming law yesterday.

Campaign warns of dangers from using sunbeds

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:03:06 +0000

A HARD-HITTING national campaign warning young women about the cancer dangers of sunbeds will be launched in the North-East today.

MPs urged to back key sunbeds vote

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:07:38 +0000

CAMPAIGNERS have called for North-East MPs to turn up for a House of Commons debate that could lead to children being banned from using sunbeds.

Singer tells of suntan pressure

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:26:39 +0000

GIRLS Aloud singer Nicola Roberts yesterday spoke of the pressure she faced as a youngster to have a suntan.

Backing for Bill to ban under-18s from sunbeds

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:30:00 +0000

THE Health Secretary has confirmed that under-18s are to be banned from using sun beds.