The experienced midwife, 46, has set up a petition – already signed by 6, 177 people - on the official Government website calling for nursery shops to be added to the list of essential retailers.
“On my High St, people can go onto a vape shop and by a coffee at Costa Coffee but cannot make an appointment to come into my Covid-safe shop and buy an absolutely crucial and legally-required car seat to safely drive their child around,” she said.
“It is ludicrous and it means parents are making decisions to buy their car seats online without advice and proper fitting for either the child or the car.
By Heather Graham It is not worth the risk : Scots warned to stay clear of frozen water after multiple rescue missions Scots have been reminded that going on ice can be fatal after several people had to be rescued from frozen ponds. People across the country have been taking to popular tourists spots and public parks to take advantage of the icy weather, with many skating and playing on top of frozen ponds. But several outings have ended with children and animals having to be pulled from the cold water after falling in. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is today warning Scots that ice can be fatal.
Scottish fire service issues frozen water warning By Alan Hendry Published: 18:43, 08 January 2021
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Communities across Scotland are being warned to stay clear of frozen water as temperatures drop.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging the public to be aware of the risks of going onto ice, or allowing children and pets to do so.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, more than 50 per cent of drowning cases involving ice in the UK arise from the attempted rescue of another person or a pet.
Potentially deadly consequences of venturing on to ice flagged as temperature plummets By Hector MacKenzie Published: 13:30, 08 January 2021
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People are being urged to heed the warning signs.
The national fire and rescue service is urging the public to be aware of the risks of going onto ice.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, more than 50 per cent of all drowning cases involving ice in the UK involved the attempted rescue of another person or a pet.
And SFRS is warning that while ice can look and feel solid, it can suddenly crack and cause a person to fall through and potentially become trapped under the ice.