MUM Stacey Rodgers has been waiting almost two years for the conclusion of investigations into how her son died.

But now the wait is nearly over. An inquest into the death of 10-year-old Dominic Rodgers was due to resume today at Bradford Coroner's Court.

Dominic died of carbon monoxide poisoning at his home at Spaines Road, Fartown, in February 2004.

The inquest, which is expected to last three days, has been delayed so long because of investigations by the Healthy and Safety Executive (HSE) and West Yorkshire Police.

Stacey, 27, who now lives in Deighton, said: "The inquest has seemed like a long way off for so long, but now it has come around things are moving quickly.

"It will be good to get some closure."

Stacey was to attend court today with her father and siblings by her side.

She will be giving evidence at the inquest.

The hearing will also feature the results of HSE and police investigations, which sought to discover the source of the deadly carbon monoxide gas and how it seeped into Dominic's bedroom, killing him as he slept.

At the time, it was thought the gas was emitted by a faulty flue in the covered passageway between Dominic's home and the house next door.

Fumes are thought to have built up in the passageway before seeping through brickwork into Dominic's bedroom above.

Coroner Roger Whittaker - who will preside over today's hearing - opened an inquest into Dominic's death on February 18 last year.

At the hearing, he recommended that 12,000 homes in Kirklees should be checked by council workers and Transco engineers.

All the homes were built with passageways similar to that at the Spaines Road house.

Following the checks, owners of properties with flues positioned incorrectly in the passageways were told to remedy the problem to prevent a possible further tragedy.

Since her son's death, Stacey has campaigned to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide.

She has told her story on national TV, radio and in countless magazines and she has worked with carbon monoxide charity CO Gas Safety and British Gas on awareness campaigns.

Dominic's death has also led to Kirklees Council launching a scheme to fit homes with detectors.