An eight-month-old baby has tragically died at a Scots home.
27.05.2022 - 15:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Tributes have been paid to a Fife police officer and mum who has died after battling a long illness.
Stephanie Fearns, of Glenrothes, passed away on May 17 after suffering from long-term health issues.
The woman has been described as a "fighter" and a "wonderful colleague" who did not let the great health difficulties she faced throughout her life get in the way of her "hard work and dedication" to the job.
Stephanie leaves behind two daughters, Courtney and Aimee.
She is also survived by her mum and dad, June and Billy and her brother, William.
Fife Police Division, where Stephanie served for more than a decade, shared the tragic news on Facebook today.
A statement added she will be "deeply missed" by family, friends and colleagues.
The force said: "Stephanie was a valued colleague whose hard work and dedication to her job was clear to all who knew her, despite the struggles that her long battle with illness brought her."
In the wake of Stephanie's passing, messages of condolence have flooded in from the local community.
Cath Coutts said: "A wonderful colleague. Thoughts with her girls. RIP."
Anna Turvey wrote: "She could brightened up anyone's day and will be sorely missed."
Bes Gemma commented: "So sad. She was a true fighter."
Arlene Irvine added: "So sad to read this. Was a pleasure looking after you Stephanie. Fly high."
Stephanie began her policing career in June 2009 working as a Crime Input Administrator.
She went on to spend the majority of her service in the Glenrothes Service Centre as a Service Centre Administrator.
Her heartbroken family have requested those attending her funeral wear something colourful in memory of the much-loved woman.
It will be held at 12.45pm on Thursday June 2 at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, Rosemount
An eight-month-old baby has tragically died at a Scots home.
A Scots woman who had to teach herself to walk again after being diagnosed with terminal cancer faces a race against time to fulfil her dying wish of travelling around the UK in a campervan.
A pensioner has died following a horror flat fire in West Dunbartonshire.
A man who died following an alleged incident in Johnstone has been named locally.
Passengers have been left furious after being stranded at a Scots airport following an easyJet flight cancellation.
A police officer who was involved in the arrest of Sheku Bayoh said he felt "horrific" after he and other officers realised he was unconscious, an inquiry has heard.
A Scots family have been left heartbroken after watching their beloved dad deteriorate over nine-months after a devastating 'death sentence' diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
A man has tragically died in a house fire in Aberdeenshire, police have confirmed.
Celtic legends have backed a bid to erect a bench in memory of a young Glasgow woman who tragically died during lockdown.
A Scots school boy who was knocked off his bike during a police chase claims he heard the officer say ‘it’s not him’ after being asked to remove his snood.
Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon is facing a mammoth touchline ban over the angry scenes that marred his side's unlikely Cypriot Cup win.
A Scots nursery has been temporarily closed following a suspected outbreak of E.coli.
A man who swerved his Mini Cooper into the path of his estranged wife's car on a narrow road, before driving towards her at speed, has been jailed.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman allegedly fell from a flat window.
The heartbroken daughters of a man who died after being found seriously injured in Bellshill have paid tribute to their 'hero'.
A Scots nurse is grieving the loss of her fertility at the age of 28 after she claims she had to fight to convince doctors something was wrong before her cervical cancer diagnosis.
A shoe believed to belong to a Scots dad who has been missing for almost a month has washed up on the beach.
A pair of thugs who carried out a terrifying late night robbery at the home of two elderly women have been jailed for a total of almost 15 years.
An investigation has been launched after a motorist died during an incident along the M8 this morning.