Introduction:

This page is dedicated to the latest carbon monoxide (CO) news and events.   If you have any stories or campaigns that you would like us to include, please email jshepherd@golinharris.com.

Recent news and events:

• 21st November – The Sun

  According to uSwitch, almost half of British households could be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning because they can’t afford to have their boilers serviced regularly

   

  http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/article1958378.ece

   

   

   

  20th November – Evening Standard

  Thirteen people at a London restaurant were taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning following a leak from faulty gas equipment. Restaurants have been warned to have their equipment checked to prevent similar leaks.

   

  http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23589863-details/Poison+gas+alert+at+restaurants+after+13+diners+fall+ill/article.do

   

   

   

  20th November – Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

  Halton MP Derek Twigg is calling on households in the North West to install audible CO alarms to guard against carbon monoxide poisoning.

  http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-breaking-news/2008/11/20/mp-backs-carbon-monoxide-campaign-55368-22304809/

   

   

   

  19th November – BBC.co.uk

  Three people have been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after a Llanelli man died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Cornwall.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7737104.stm

   

   

   

  17th November – Liverpool Daily Post

  Lynn Griffiths, founder and president of CO awareness, has visited the House of Lords, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

  http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/11/17/carbon-monoxide-campaigner-takes-battle-to-parliament-64375-22272090/