Sharon Liptrott

Reporter at Scottish Daily Record

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Articles

Young Scots woman's touching tribute in memory of dad who took his own life

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Phoebe Murray, whose dad took his own life in 2012, is now working on her final fundraiser for mental health charities. A remarkable 22-year-old Dumfriesshire woman has raised £35,000 for causes close to her heart while battling crippling illness and devastating personal loss. Now, Penpont’s Phoebe Murray is working hard to stage her final fundraiser later this summer – a glamour bash which will generate even more cash for mental health charities.
Bring back Burns carnival to Dumfries

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Public urged to help raise £8,000 to restage it next JanuaryA public crowdfunding campaign has been launched to bring back the Dumfries Burns Carnival next year. Big Burns Supper organisers need to raise £8,000 towards the cost of restaging the event in 2026 and they’ve ear-marked Saturday, January 17, for the colourful spectacle which was such a huge success earlier this year in the town centre after an eight year absence.
Dumfries and Galloway has plenty to offer

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Visitors have “increasing choice and diversity” among the region's panoramic beauty, says MPDumfriesshire MP David Mundell has championed the region’s hospitality and visitor appeal during a recent House of Commons debate on UK tourism.
Dumfries and Galloway NHS services face £58m funding shortfall

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Major savings have been found but they won't plug the health and social care gapA warning has been sounded over the stability of Dumfries and Galloway's essential health and social care services. Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board – which oversees both NHS and council-run adult care services – warned , at its meeting this week, that they are under threat from an almost £58 million funding shortfall this year.
Dumfries visit was fact finder for First Minister

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

John Swinney MSP saw how The Usual Place "transforms lives"First Minister John Swinney dropped by The Usual Place cafe in Dumfries this week to see first-hand the incredible work it has been doing for almost a decade. And he gave a commitment to try to help its bid to be self-funding by 2028 after being forced to make 12 redundancies this year.
Mum's appeal to back Dumfriesshire rescue team

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Nith Inshore team's life-saving work needs urgent funding after spiralling costsA Dumfries mum is urging the public to back a vital rescue service facing an uncertain future. Gail McQueen said Nith Inshore Rescue team went “above and beyond” to help the family when her 18-year-old son died after falling into the River Nith three days before Christmas 2014. The crew searched “relentlessly” until Macauley, 18, was found weeks later on a beach near Glencaple.
Enjoy Last Supper in Dumfries

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Easter feast of art by Silvy Weatherall is proving popular at Robert Burns' churchEaster celebrations at an historic Dumfries church will be a work of art this month. Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting and the themes of Easter, Irongray artist Silvy Weatherall’s globally-acclaimed artwork, The Last Supper, has gone on display at St Michael’s and South Church until April 23.
Gifted CT scanner for Dumfries and Galloway

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

NHS Dumfries and Galloway bosses now expect faster testing and shorter waiting listsA CT scanner used for demonstrations by manufacturer Canon has been gifted to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for free. Installation costs of £385,000 are to be off-set by a £200,000 grant from the Scottish Government. The scanner – the second for the hospital – will be installed, over the next three months, in an area of DGRI which was deliberately left vacant when it was designed.
Saving Dumfries and Galloway lives for our son

2 months ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

Climb A Mountain For David fundraiser launched as another 200 young people get cardiac screening this weekendA Dumfriesshire mum is encouraging folk to “climb a mountain” and help fund potential life-saving cardiac screening for young people in memory of her beloved son. Three years ago, Sharon Duncan’s son, David Hill, unexpectedly died from an undiagnosed cardiac condition, at the age of 30.
Work starts on £2.3m Dumfries and Galloway tennis centre

Feb 20, 2025 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sharon Liptrott

The first sods were cut today to signal the start of construction for the new £2.3m three-court indoor tennis centre at the King George V sports complex in Dumfries. Being constructed by Dumfries and Galloway Council and Heathhall-based Ashleigh, it is due to open by the end of the year as a base to grow the sport in the region, which already has 11 registered clubs and close to 1,000 playing members in its communities.

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