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symptoms, but the most common are feeling shaky; feeling disorientated; sweating; being anxious or irritable; going pale; palpitations and a fast pulse; lips feeling tingly; blurred vision; feeling hungry; feeling tearful; tiredness; having a headache; or lack of concentration.

For more information, go to https:// www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-todiabetes/complications/hypos. Angela Mitchell, Director, Diabetes Scotland

Dear Editor,

I am researching Smiths, the famous alarm-clock makers of Wishaw, with particular interest in the final years from official closure in 1980 to its resurrection as TNG and St James Clock into the mid-1980s.

Also of Concrete Formwork of Carfin. Please contact me Barry M Jones, Heather Cottage, Beckley, RYE, TN31 6TH or bjrustic@aol.com.

Barry Jones

Last week’s front page story on the Wishaw couple who welcomed a new baby into the world despite the mum not having a womb touched so many people.

Niomi and Sam Allan are the proud parents to Eliana Katie who is genetically their child but was carried by surrogate Katie Lochrie.

Loved reading this beautiful story, brought tears to my eyes congratulations to you both. Hazel McMillan

Congratulations what a beautiful baby girl you have and what a lovely way for her to come into the world to make you both the happiest of parents enjoy every moment. What a gorgeous name she has too.

Donna Young

Huge Congratulations Sam and Niomi.

So happy for you both now you have your gorgeous baby girl home and in your arms.

Well done Katie ! What a wonderful thing to do, you are one of Earth’s angels.

Elaine Logan

Congratulations to you all, most amazing thing ever. Tthis is a beautiful story brought a tear to my eye.

Congratulations to Niomi and Sam on their beautiful baby girl and well done Katie!

Jillian Jarvie

There are amazing selfless people in this world and you Katie are one of them. Your gift will bring an eternity of love and happiness for everyone involved – God bless you.

And congratulations to Niomi and Sam. Your wee girl is a belter xxxxx Jean McFarlane

Such a lovely story and to put Katie’s name as a middle name is just beautiful.

Nicola Allan

Congratulations to all of you!, God bless you Katie

An absolutely amazing thing to do to give life to another special couple, xxxx

Michelle Stafford

Amazing. What a wonderful gesture. Congratulations everyone Christine McGeechan