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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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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

EU FIGHT: Councillor Cyndi Hughes talks to children at Mowden Infant School, Darlington, about The Northern Echo's campaign to have flammable pyjamas banned

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’

FIRE VICITIM: Daniel Mitchard-Harrison with his mother, Liza

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

HORROR BURNS: The scarred legs of Daniel Mitchard-Harrison a  year after he was burned

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

SCARRED FOR LIFE: Liza Mitchard-Harrison with burns victim Daniel

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

FIGHT FOR SAFER PYGAMAS: Burn victim Daniel Michard-Harrison with his mother, Lisa

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

FACE OF COURAGE: Six-year-old burns victim Nathaniel Smith and his mother,  Marika, are backing our campaign

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

SUPPORT: Professor Richard Horrocks

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

Support: MP Phil Willis, who is backing the campaign

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

LITTLE FIGHTER: Blaze victim Terri Calvesbert with her father, Paul

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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