http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/banloopcords/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:25:34 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 13 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ala_logo_500x75.png http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/banloopcords/ OCHIL MP Gordon Banks is urging the government to introduce a ban on looped blind cords after the tragic death of a toddler in Wales. Gethin Ifor Jones, aged 23 months, was in his bedroom when a blind cord became caught around his neck at his parents' end-of-terrace home in Nefyn at about 10.30pm last Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/08/05/390345-another-toddler-dies-in-blind-cord-tragedy/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/08/05/390345-another-toddler-dies-in-blind-cord-tragedy/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:44:36 +0000 Campaigns THE parents of a Menstrie toddler who died after becoming entangled in a blind cord have told a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) that they want to make sure no other family loses a child in such tragic circumstances. Muireann McLaughlin died on 5 February last year after the horrific accident in her home – and her devastated parents Katie and Angus are now calling for a national campaign to raise awareness of the danger the cords pose to children. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/03/18/35239-dont-let-another-child-die-this-way/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/03/18/35239-dont-let-another-child-die-this-way/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns A FATAL Accident Inquiry into the death of Menstrie tot Muireann McLaughlin has been postponed. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/11/26/31189-inquiry-into-blind-cord-tragedy-is-postponed/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/11/26/31189-inquiry-into-blind-cord-tragedy-is-postponed/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns A FATAL Accident Inquiry will take place next month into the death of Menstrie toddler Muireann McLaughlin. The two-year-old died at home in February after she became entangled in a blind cord. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/10/29/30054-inquiry-into-tragic-death-of-toddler/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/10/29/30054-inquiry-into-tragic-death-of-toddler/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns PROPOSED changes to improve the safety standard of blind cords has been delayed for six months. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/07/30/26767-mp-unhappy-at-loop-cord-safety-delay/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/07/30/26767-mp-unhappy-at-loop-cord-safety-delay/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns GORDON BANKS MP presented the Advertiser"s "ban loop cords" petition to the House of Commons last Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/06/11/25120-ban-loop-cords-petition-presented-in-the-commons/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/06/11/25120-ban-loop-cords-petition-presented-in-the-commons/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns GORDON BANKS MP will present the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser petition calling for a ban in the production of looped blind and curtain cords to Parliament on Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/05/28/24602-ban-loop-cords-petition-is-to-be-presented-in-westminster/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/05/28/24602-ban-loop-cords-petition-is-to-be-presented-in-westminster/ Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns THE McLaughlin family handed over the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser petition to MP Gordon Banks at a ceilidh night in memory of toddler Muireann. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/04/30/23410-campaign-goes-on-in-memory-of-muireann/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/04/30/23410-campaign-goes-on-in-memory-of-muireann/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns PROPOSED changes to the European manufacturing standard of blind cords have been branded 'unsatisfactory' by Gordon Banks. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/04/09/22334-mp-seeks-tighter-safety-standards/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/04/09/22334-mp-seeks-tighter-safety-standards/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns PEOPLE from across the UK are continuing to put their names on the Advertiser petition calling for the Government to ban looped blind cords. This week the issue is expected to be raised at Midlothian Council, and Edinburgh City Council has also declared an interest. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21664-ukwide-support-grows-for-loop-cord-ban/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21664-ukwide-support-grows-for-loop-cord-ban/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns THE UK Government has revealed plans for a new European-wide manufacturing standard for the production of blind cords. It came as MP Gordon Banks raised the issue of looped blind cords on the floor of the House of Commons last Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/19/21360-government-seeks-new-standards-for-loop-cords/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/19/21360-government-seeks-new-standards-for-loop-cords/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns THE Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser campaign to outlaw the production of looped cords for window blinds and curtains has attracted worldwide support – and you can show your support by signing our online petition. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/06/20899-worldwide-support-for-ban-on-loop-cords/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/06/20899-worldwide-support-for-ban-on-loop-cords/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns THE tragic death of Menstrie toddler Muireann McLaughlin, who lost her life after becoming tangled in the looped window blind cord has shocked the whole county. Now the Advertiser is campaigning for a ban on loop cords – and you can show your support by signing our online petition. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20343-campaign-ban-lethal-loop-cords/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20343-campaign-ban-lethal-loop-cords/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Campaigns A MENSTRIE toddler tragically killed after becoming tangled in a blind cord was laid to rest last Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/20/20012-final-farewell-to-a-little-princess/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/20/20012-final-farewell-to-a-little-princess/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns A MENSTRIE toddler who died in a tragic accident has given two other children the precious gift of life. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/13/19751-toddlers-gift-of-life/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/13/19751-toddlers-gift-of-life/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns A MENSTRIE toddler has died in what police have described as a 'tragic accident'. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/06/19514-menstrie-toddler-dies-in-tragic-accident/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/06/19514-menstrie-toddler-dies-in-tragic-accident/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Campaigns