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The parents of a baby boy born with a heart defect are preparing to spend his first Christmas at a London children’s hospital while he recovers from major surgery.

Jackie Baillie has told how she thought someone was “pulling her leg” after receiving a letter telling her she would be made a dame – saying she will accept her top honour on behalf of the communities she serves.

One member of staff is the victim of violence or aggression at the Vale of Leven Hospital every week.

The parents of a baby boy born with a heart defect are preparing to spend his first Christmas at a London children’s hospital while he recovers from major surgery.

Supporting residents with cost-of-living hikes and regenerating the area while making “tough decisions” to close an upcoming massive budget gap are among priorities set out by the new Labour council leader.

There’s been a buzz about Balloch with a teenager embarking on a honey-making adventure as part of the UK’s first-ever beekeeping challenge.

A full interview with John Steele will feature in next week's Lennox Herald.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Nurses at the Vale hospital are being redeployed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to tackle a rising number of people needing critical care due to Covid.In an email seen by the Lennox Herald, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) chief Jonathan Best confirmed the move is temporary and is due to intensive care units (ICU) “becoming very busy”.A meeting took place at the Vale of Leven Hospital yesterday (Monday) with affected staff asked to volunteer.In the message, Jonathan Best, chief operating officer of the acute services division, states that “any staff movement will be temporary and due to ICUs becoming very busy across GGC.”He wrote:

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Vale of Leven Hospital’s future is in far better shape than it has been for many years, according to the unit’s lead campaigner.Jim Moohan says the investment at the Alexandria facility and the introduction of services to the hospital recently give cause for optimism.But he says his group, who have fought hard to secure its future, will continue to press for further improvements and more services over the coming months.Following a positive meeting with health chiefs last week, Jim spoke with the Lennox Herald.He said: “With services coming to the hospital and money being spent outside and inside it is very reassuring.“What we have to do at the next

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A school teacher has hit out at being unable to get a flu vaccine - with a maximum of four being made available for teachers at each primary school and council-run nursery.The furious primary school teacher contacted the Lennox Herald saying he has been “severely failed” by West Dunbartonshire Council and has been left struggling to get a vaccine.He also claimed that all teachers in secondary schools had already been vaccinated and accused the local authority of treating primary teachers as “second class citizens”.The local branch of EIS says teachers are worried and feel let down but says blame lies with the Scottish Government as there is a shortage

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Residents eager for a change of scenery aren’t letting the coronavirus pandemic put them off from seeking a break abroad.Holiday breaks to the likes of Greece, as well as far flung destinations in Mexico and Alaska, are being snapped up by people desperate for escapism after months of being cooped up at home.Speaking to the Lennox Herald, Linda Harvey, manager of Stewart Travel in Helensburgh, said the Sinclair Street premises has been busy since reopening on Monday last week.She said: “We wondered if it may be a bit quieter with people wanting to holiday a bit closer to home but we have been really busy since opening with many wanting to book to go abroad.“I think

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