Ban Loop Cords
Campaign goes on in memory of Muireann 
THE McLaughlin family handed over the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser petition to MP Gordon Banks at a ceilidh night in memory of toddler Muireann.
A total of 3500 people put their name towards the petition either by signing up online through the Advertiser website or by putting their name to a printed copy of the petition.
MP seeks tighter safety standards
PROPOSED changes to the European manufacturing standard of blind cords have been branded “unsatisfactory” by Gordon Banks.
UK-wide support grows for loop cord ban
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.
Government seeks new standards for loop cords
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.
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Muckhart pupils run for lung disorder charity
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.
Days from death before double lung transplant
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.
MP secures debate on organ donor 'opt out'
CLACKMANNANSHIRE MP Gordon Banks is continuing his support for the Advertiser’s Organ Donation campaign by securing a debate in the House of Commons.
Sign up for Life – It's easy to join Organ Donor Register
THERE are an impressive 13,497 people in Clackmannanshire who are on the UK Organ Donor Register.
MP steps up organ donation campaign
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.
Waiting game for transplant hopefuls
THERE are currently nine people from Clackmannanshire on UK transplant waiting lists.
The Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser is campaigning to encourage people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register.
MP calls for more organ donors
OUR CAMPAIGN to get Clackmannanshire to ‘Sign up for life’ was given an official launch this week by Gordon Banks MP.
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