Lanarkshire Review of 2022 part one
dailyrecord.co.ukJANUARY– It was Dragons’ Den delight for a Lanarkshire entrepreneur whose unique baby gadget bagged a welcome six-figure investment on the popular television show.Victoria Fullarton’s Carluke business, Toto Sleep, was looking forward to a very successful launch thanks to a £150,000 cash injection from Sara Davies.The business tycoon delighted mum-of-one Victoria by dubbing the hi-tech baby bracelet, which helps parents monitor an infant’s sleep via a smartphone app, “absolutely genius."The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android – Hard-working Scottish Ambulance Service chief Patrick (Pat) O’Meara, from East Kilbride, was awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Medal for his unbelievably selfless dedication to his job in the New Year’s Honours.The 57-year-old dad-of-one played a key role in leading the response to some of the UK’s most major incidents, including the Clutha Bar tragedy, the Glasgow bin lorry incident and the Stockline Plastics Factory explosion.FEBRUARY– Tributes were paid to highly respected Ravenscraig union leader Tommy Brennan following the sad news of his death.Tommy was the talented convenor of shop stewards at Ravenscraig steelworks and leader of the fight to try to save the Scottish steel industry in the 1980s and 1990s.Paying her respects, Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson commented:
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