http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:25:51 +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/ 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 CALL to double the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) to 16 million has been achieved – 12 months before the planned target date. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/01/28/33359-wee-county-public-helps-register-hit-16m-target/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2009/01/28/33359-wee-county-public-helps-register-hit-16m-target/ Wed, 28 Jan 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 CAMPAIGN by the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser to encourage people to sign up to the organ donation register has been praised in the Scottish Parliament. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/11/26/31184-sign-up-for-life-is-praised-in-parliament/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/11/26/31184-sign-up-for-life-is-praised-in-parliament/ 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 A CAMPAIGN to get more people in Clackmannanshire to "Sign up for Life" has helped boost the Organ Donor Register by nearly 1000 people. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/10/15/29521-another-1000-organ-donors-come-forward/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/10/15/29521-another-1000-organ-donors-come-forward/ Wed, 15 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 CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council is one of three Scottish local authorities leading the way in the campaign to outlaw looped blind cords. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/06/04/24874-advertiser034s-petition-reaches-parliament/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/06/04/24874-advertiser034s-petition-reaches-parliament/ Wed, 04 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 CLACKMANNANSHIRE MP Gordon Banks has received assurance from the Health Minister that the Government is committed to increasing the number of organs available for transplant operations. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21671-government-is-committed-to-increasing-organ-donors/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21671-government-is-committed-to-increasing-organ-donors/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns MUCKHART Primary School"s headteacher and pupils have been looking out their running gear to raise vital funds for charity. Headteacher Helen Finch ran Sunday"s Alloa Half Marathon while pupils in her running club are doing a sponsored run around Gartmorn Dam to raise money for LAM Action. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21668-muckhart-pupils-run-for-lung-disorder-charity/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21668-muckhart-pupils-run-for-lung-disorder-charity/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns BRAVE Marion Wiseman, who was days from death before a life-saving double lung transplant, is urging people to sign-up to the Organ Donation Register. Marion (46) discovered she had a rare condition, which progressively erodes lung function, four years ago. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21666-days-from-death-before-double-lung-transplant/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/26/21666-days-from-death-before-double-lung-transplant/ Wed, 26 Mar 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 CLACKMANNANSHIRE MP Gordon Banks is continuing his support for the Advertiser"s Organ Donation campaign by securing a debate in the House of Commons. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/19/21358-mp-secures-debate-on-organ-donor-opt-out/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/19/21358-mp-secures-debate-on-organ-donor-opt-out/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Campaigns OUR campaign to ban looped blind cords was stepped up yesterday (Wednesday) as local MP Gordon Banks raised the issue on the floor of the House of Commons. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/12/21047-banks-raises-call-for-ban-in-house-of-commons/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/12/21047-banks-raises-call-for-ban-in-house-of-commons/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:00:00 +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 KIDNEY transplants have given two former dialysis patients new leases of life. John Weir (68) and Dorothy Easton (59) are backing our 'Sign Up for Life" campaign urging people to sign up to the Organ Donor Register. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/06/20892-lives-transformed-by-kidney-transplants/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/03/06/20892-lives-transformed-by-kidney-transplants/ 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 THERE are an impressive 13,497 people in Clackmannanshire who are on the UK Organ Donor Register. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20342-sign-up-for-life--its-easy-to-join-organ-donor-register/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20342-sign-up-for-life--its-easy-to-join-organ-donor-register/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Campaigns LOCAL MP Gordon Banks has been stepping up his Organ Donation campaign at Westminster this week by tabling questions to the Department of Health and encouraging fellow MPs to join his fight for an "opt out" system. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20341-mp-steps-up-organ-donation-campaign/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/campaigns/roundup/articles/2008/02/27/20341-mp-steps-up-organ-donation-campaign/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Campaigns