Award for gas safety campaigners

Dominic Rodgers died from carbon monoxide poisoning

A safety campaign group set up after a boy died from carbon monoxide poisoning has been given national recognition.

The Kirklees Carbon Monoxide Awareness Group (KCOAG) won the award for "best gas safety initiative" at the annual awards of gas safety watchdog Corgi.

Stacey Rodgers, of Huddersfield, founded KCOAG after her son Dominic, 10, succumbed to the gas in 2004.

Paul Goodwin, a gas surveyor for Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, accepted the award on KCOAG's behalf.

Martin Garbutt, Corgi business support manager and member of KCOAG, said: "Kirklees have done an amazing amount to raise the awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide and I am proud to be part of the group.

"You cannot be complacent but simple steps such as having regular safety checks on all gas, oil, wood burning cookers, stoves and fires can help, as can using an audible carbon monoxide alarm."