Joy for Amelia as she is to become a big sister in the new year

NEW HOME FOR THE SCOTTS – AND NOW A NEW ARRIVAL

Reporter NOW settled into their dream home, there is more happy news for Amelia Scott and her family.

The family, who spent an agonising year caught up in a dispute over the building of a new home for disabled Amelia, are now looking forward to the arrival of a new baby daughter.

Dad Neil, 34, shared the joyful news as wife Donna, 33, reached the 13th week of her pregnancy.

He has now spoken about how excited Amelia, who suffers from rare Jacobsen Syndrome, is about becoming a big sister.

Neil, a property developer, said: “We have one very excited big sister-to-be.

“She’s signing the word baby all the time.

“It will be good for her and should help her come along.”

Former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer shared the announcement with his half-a-million followers on Twitter.

The football pundit, who has supported the Darras Hall family throughout their bid to convert their home, added that it was “brilliant news”.

Neil and Donna, who are also parents to 14-year-old Fay, found out the gender of their third baby much earlier than usual because of a genetics test.

The test revealed that the baby would not have the same condition as Amelia, but would be a carrier, like Donna.

Neil added: “When you find out all the genes you can see it is a girl.

“You don’t usually find out until the 20-week scan.

“Everyone said ‘would you like a boy’ but I’m more concerned that the baby is healthy.”

While waiting for the new baby’s arrival, the family are continuing to carry out necessary adaptions to their home to make life much easier for Amelia.

The eight-year-old’s family were locked in a high-profile, long-running dispute with the Darras Hall Estate Committee over building the adapted property for Amelia back in 2015.

Amelia, who is unable to walk, talk or move independently, needed a suitable home for her complex needs.

But Neil and Donna spent more than a year locked in a dis-