A former soldier from Lanarkshire now running his own chimney sweep franchise has won a top gong at the prestigious Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards.
Kris McLernon left the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) during the pandemic after 14 years of service.And it was only in August last year that he decided to buy his local Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise and launch a totally different career.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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