25/07/2011 Reporting Scotland

Welcome to report in Scotland -- Reporting Scotland. Murdered as

they slept, two children are killed in their home. If you had seen

their first communion day, you would understand what a nightmare

it was. Coming up tonight: fears are growing that Scotland may lose

one in five infantry battalions after a warning of severe cuts.

Council angers dog-owners by threatening to ban them from open

spaces. Done Firman are back, the fans are in confident mood. --

confirm them. A couple are seriously ill in hospital, unaware

their children have died in a fire. Police are treating the blaze which

killed them as murder and see the answer to who started it lies in

the local community. Extensive forensic work going on at

the flat in Hemel spanner that Helensburgh, where the fire killed

a brother and sister. The fire quickly spread through the lower

floor of the flat and upstairs. This dramatic photograph shows the

father are scrambling out of a house, clinging onto a windowsill.

He and his wife are in hospital in Glasgow, Seriously ill and unaware

of what happened to their children. The parents are critically ill in

hospital, but stable. They do not yet know that their children have

died in this bar. Might it be a few days? Yes, it may be a few days, it

may be a week. Here is the father talking about a charity dinner he

was organising in the town. We want the children to have a huge smiles

on their faces. His fund-raising was well known, but he was also

known to police, arrested in the 1990s on drugs charges. This is not

the first time they have been affected by fire, as his club was

burnt down last year. Father Peter Lennon had known Bridget Sharkey

since she joined primary. If you had seen them on communion, you

would have known she was a gem. news of their deaths was broken to

that communion just before Mass. The sound was silence, and it was

broken by the sobbing of two girls who were at school with them.

the local primary, the staff and pupils are devastated. She was a

happy and popular girl. She will be sorely missed by all the people at

son Joseph's Primary. -- St Joseph's Primary. He was a hard-

working pupil and very conscientious. It was a tragedy to

lose two people who had everything to give. At Helensburgh Golf Club,

the flag was flying at half mast. Thomas should have been

representing the club at their amateur competition this week,

before returning to a tournament in George I in the United States. This

is a tragic story. Are the police any nearer establishing a motive as

to why this family were targeted? The police would not be drawn on

that at all. They said they have a number of lines of investigation,

and they will be pursuing each and every one of them. I cannot stress

enough how it appalled people are in Helensburgh. You heard that

should be is there, the flowers, -- you heard those tributes, the

flowers, they are very personal. You get the feeling of what a

vibrant people they were that have been so sadly taken from their

parents. We were speaking to someone who had been playing golf

with Thomas just a few days ago. We heard from the headmistress about

what a vibrant young child Bridget Sharkey what. Just eight years old

but already owed going -- active and happy. The police are very sure

that the answer to what go on -- what went on here lies in the

community. They are keen for people to come forward and help them with

this depressing case. Fears are growing that Scotland may lose at

least one in five infantry battalions. There was a warning

from the Government that the cuts will be more severe than previous

announced. It is expected the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

may be downgraded to a TA unit. What more can you tell us? This is

speculation, but we know the head of the army has written to senior

commanders telling them there must be cuts in army manpower more

severe than announced by the Government last year. They can only

do that by disbanding the Italians and regiments. In Scotland we have

one Infantry Regiment, the recruit from Edinburgh and the Borders. The

second Battalion, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, recruits in

Glasgow. The third Battalion, the Black Watch, based in Perthshire

and Dundee. It is a Highland Battalion, as are at the 4th

Battalion. The final and most junior is the 5th Battalion, the

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. One commander said it is inevitable

that one of them will goal. Most of the Manpower his ennoblement. If we

lose one battalion it will be a Highland battalion. If we lose two,

it will be a Highland battalions. What are the Ministry of Defence

saying? They say it is speculation, but they are on record as saying

the army must reduce strength by 25,000 by 2020. They are saying

that no serving soldier would have to face the prospect of redundancy

while on tour. It must be said that if either of these two Highland

battalions is to be downgraded, they will be downgraded to at TA

unit, it will still remain. Thank you. The Crown Office has said no

charges will be brought against David Goodwillie, the Scotland and

Dundee United striker. He was questioned in January by Lothian

And Borders Police in connection with an alleged attack on a 24-

year-old woman. Prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence.

Still to come before 7pm: the IT boss jailed by embezzling �500,000

from the National Library of Scotland. Saying farewell to the

tall ships as they set sail for Shetland. In sport, Rangers agree a

fee for Dorin Goian but reject the bid for one of their current

defenders. As Dunfermline prepare for life back in the SPL, a dumb

Firman legend is given some poetic licence. Scottish businesses are

being encouraged to go for called at the London Olympics. It is

exactly a year before it the 2012 games come to Scotland. One

organisers says Scotland will have a lasting legacy. One year from

today, Olympic organisers hope to turn this into this. The women's

World Cup final attracted a crowd of nearly 49,000, but it is

unlikely to be a full house in the national stadium when the women's

Olympic football kicks off two days before the opening ceremony. There

will be eight matches here in Hampden, even though the Scottish

Football Association does not want anything to do with Team GB. How

will Scotland benefit? The overall budget for the game is over �9

billion. Scottish businesses have only secured �250 million. We are

10 % of the UK population, I do not think we have had 10 % of the

benefit. One company in Scotland did win a grant to build the

basketball arena. We are building one of the biggest Olympic venues,

that has given us a lot more opportunities. This is not a

handout, it is a major drive to win new business. There are lots of

contract still to be one. -- still to be received. Can you see a real

tangible legacy for Scotland? I do. There is an enthusiasm for

sport. At the end of the day, it will excite everybody. It is

exciting because this is the final run-in to London, so everything you

do well have a direct impact into how you perform in London. Fingers

crossed it will be successful. very excited about the prospect of

going to see the Olympic football at Hampden. I do not see any

Olympic event coming back to Scotland in my lifetime, so it is

quite exciting. A referee who was sacked for

sending a joke e-mail about the Pope and child abuse has settled

his unfair at dismissal case. Hugh Dallas was planning to sue the SSP

in an employment tribunal this week. Both parties have now reached an

agreement. -- he was prepared to sue the Scottish Football

Association. A former IT boss at the National Library of Scotland

has been jailed for two years for embezzling �500,000. David Dinham

used false receipts and a government credit card to steal

money which he used to fund a lavish lifestyle, even paying for a

weekend trip to Australia. David Dinham, senior in dark glasses, was

the chief information officer for the National Library of Scotland.

He also set up a private company and awarded it hundreds of

contracts. Nobody checked him out. Members of the Sheriff court said

they have no idea how much work was carried out. He also abused the

work credit card for a similar amount. The National Library of

Scotland has had some of the money returned, little is known about how

he spent the next -- spent the rest, other than making a weekend trip to

the Australia, where he was born. the Australia, where he was born.

The library welcomed the custodial The deception cost two years in

prison and Scottish taxpayers � 350,000 in lost revenue. This

afternoon audit Scotland, the public spending watchdog, has been

making assurances and says in future, such institutions will be

put under much more careful financial scrutiny.

Now some of the other stories this Monday.

Members of the GMB Union rejected an offer from the Scottish

ambulance service over payments for rest breaks. Staff are kur rently

entitled to undisturbed breaks. This has been called into question

following the deaths of two people. Staff were offered a one of off

payment of � 250 and compensatery work time. But 95% of those

balloted rejected the proposal. The man accused of the Norwegian

massacre included BP's headquarters in Aberdeen and North Sea oil

installations on his potential list of targets. And Anders Behring

Breivik depee tailed how he would carry out a terror attack on oil

and gas platform. BP says it is happy with its security.

Summer looks as if it has finally arrived. Our beaches and parks have

been packed full of people taking advantage of the good weather. But,

what you don't want to encounter when you're enjoying the sunshine

is the menace of dog fouling. One council has its dog owners up in

arms as it threatens to ban pooches from some of its open spaces.

The perfect summer's day. The sun is shining, the water's warm.

Everyone enjoys the beach. But it might not be for long. In a few

months' time, he could be barred. # Who let the dogs out? #

The council's proposing a ban on dogs in public places. It has left

owners furious. I think it will affect the majority of dog owners.

We are being punish for a very small percentage of people who

don't pick up after their dogs. There are other issues with all the

other waste that lies about on the beach and also horses that are

allowed on the beach and anybody's picking up after them either.

council say it won't necessarily be a total ban. Not only are we

looking at certain areas with dogs being prohibited but certain times.

Forks, you could -- fox, you could say dogs should be banned but from

bathing beaches and only during the summer months. There are a whole

range of options and shades of grey between the two. Lovely summer days

like this bring hundreds of visitors to the beach. The last

thing they want is to be worrying about stepping into something

unpleasant. The council are proposing a ban on dogs for beaches

like this. It could be extend ed to cemeteries, golf courses and play

parks. Golfers here say dog mess is putting visitors off. But there are

mixed views on a total ban. I wnt' ban them totally from a golf course.

There's public right of way. We should be able to share it. It is

just about balance. There are a lot of bushes, heathe rerbgs where the

dogs do what dogs do. There are loads of juniors, children playing

down here. It is not very pleasant at all. In the past year, 16 fixed

penalty tickets have been issued for dog fouling. The owners feel it

is using a sledgehammer. A lighthouse which has stood at the

entrance of the Firth of forth for 85 years will be dismantled to make

way for the new forth crossing. Locals are starting a campaign to

preserve the Beamer lighthouse for posterity.

Standing at the entrance of the Firth of Forth for the last 185

years, the Beamer rock lighthouse has warned ships away from the

rocks. It is a working light. It is a hazard, the rock. Something has

to tell you the rock is there. Once the Lythgoes, that is the thing

which does the trick. Now it will be removed to make way for one of

the pillars for the new forth crossing. We think the Beamer was

built about 1826. It is not a listed building but it is of

historic significance. What will happen to it? Transport Scotland

say it will be dismantled at the end of the year and put in a

cupboard until a decision is made. Those of us who are aware it will

go away don't want to see it go very far. We say the right place is

somewhere just on the shore opposite to where it has done its

work for all these years. At Port Edgar, the Beamer has guarded the

entrance long before either bridge was built. It may look calm today

but the strong kur rants here can be very dangerous. Dr currants.

has been here for a long, long time. All those who claim never to have

hit the Beamer rock can be put in the category of liars! So it is

farewell to an allowed friend of sailors and sea fairers alike. But

will the Beamer ever shine its light again?

To sport and Jane has the latest. Dunfermline are gearing up for

their return to the Scottish Premier League after a four-year

absence. Brian Mclock Lynne reports it is a return to the top flight of

Scottish football and there's excitement from Dunfermline fans

young and old old. Dem.Finding the back of the net is no problem for

these Fife kids. They may not yet have grasped what is means to

support their team. What team to you support? Dunfermline. Who will

win? Dunfermline. Who will get relegate snd Dunfermline! The man

who will guide them is a former player. He says he's more than

happy with the squad he's assembled for the new season. We feel the

squad can compete. I've a lot of faith with the boys. We've retained

a lot of the players who got us promotion. We've added what we

think will be good acquisitions. We've good flexibility. It is all

about proving it on a Saturday. McIntyre also has the advantage of

calling upon a local hero who himself has the experience of

guiding Dunfermline back into the top flight. It is gate when you see

Rangers, Celtic, Dundee, Aberdeen coming down. You see all the fans

coming in and hear the singing. You feel and smell the atmosphere.

That's what it is about. What makes you tick. Four years on and

Dunfermline's back in Scottish football's top flight. The final

word before they enter the fray can go to one man. The laird of Fife.

Jim leash man. Back in the Premier League supporting the Pars. Beating

the Old Firm then going for a few jars. See you soon.

What a character. Rangers manager Ally McCoist is has a third summer

signing. They've agreed a fee for Dorin Goian who's now in Glasgow.

Rangers still want to keep old of Madjid Bougherra. They've rejected

a bid from Qatar club. McCoist does not want him to go anywhere.

Rangers face Malmo tomorrow night, the Celtic assistant manager has

not been acting as a spy in the Swedish side's camp. The Malmo

coach is snon well but Celtic are busy preparing for Wednesday's

friendly against Wolves, ffs thought he would be on the phone

asking for the low down on Rangers. I don't expect this phone call

anyway. But you have to say Rangers are favourites to go through. I

don't think Malmo is in the best shape of career right now. I think

they are in the middle of the table in Sweden. That is a disappointment

for them. In Swedish terms, they are a big club.

It may have only been the opening weekend of the season, already

we've two contenders for goal of the season. First this from

Motherwell midfielder Keith Lasley. This took the Steelmen to top of

the SPL table. Kilmarnock got the lead with their 1-1 draw. His

account was opened for the Rugby Park club in style.

Some cracking goals. They certainly were. Hundreds of

people have gathered in Shetland to watch the Tall Ships leave Lerwick

for Norway. Despite it being summer, their departure had been delayed

for 24 hours because of galeforce winds. John Johnston watched them

go. Bidding farewell to Shetland. The crew of the Colombian Navy

training ship Gloria stand high on the rigging singing the ship's

anthem. The waves and the sea and the weather, completely the wind is

very difficult here. It is more rough. They staged a rifle display.

As the Tall Ships slipped out of Lerwick harbour, onlookers grabbed

advantage points on the headland to watch them leave. Their sails

stretched to catch the mighty power of the wind. Everybody's been

really enjoying themselves. All the music, food and drink. It has been

a great success. It has all been down to the Shetland community

pulling together. Over 50 ships carry over 2000 crew have taken

Lerwick by storm over the past five-days. The parade by young

sailors brought plenty of colour to the town. It weather has been

really, really bad but the reception has been very, very warm.

Always fun when you come into port. More nun when you go back to the

sea and go sailing again. As the stall ships disappear over the

horizon, Shetlanders can't wait to see them back again.

Despite those high winds in Shetland, dare we hope summer's

Shetland, dare we hope summer's here, at least for a little while?

Yes, it was a lovely start to the week in the south of the country

but a little chilly in the north. The good news is as we head through

this week that summary feeling will extend across the country. More

cloud in the north and north-east. A little chillier. Also some cloud

pushing into the west. That's how it will stay this evening and

overnight. Cloudier around the coast but generally dry. Let's look

at the details. Here, cloud around the coastal areas with perhaps a

little light rain. Further inland, generally dry with clear spells

developing in places. Perhaps even a little mist as well. A little

cool in some rural spots with temperatures dipping to 6 Celsius.

Generally, elsewhere, closer to 8- 10 Celsius of the. Into tomorrow

and another generally fine and dry day across the country but still

with that cloud around, especially in the east of the country. The

best of the sunshine towards the west. Much warmer everywhere. Highs

in the west reaching about 22 or 23 Celsius. This extending right up

the west coast. Into the north u feeling warmer than today and over

the weekend with light winds. Highs reaching about 15 or 16 Celsius.

Coming down the east coast, not quite as warm as the west but highs

still around 19 or 20 Celsius. In many places, it will feel like a

lovely warm summer's day. As we head into tomorrow evening, we'll

keep a bit of that cloud in the east of the country. It will

generally be dry overnight. Plane many places seeing a fine end to

the day. Wednesday, cloud in the east of the country but much warmer

everywhere with highs around 23 Celsius. Most place is seeing the

20s. In the west, we'll see a little light rain pushing in later

in the day. The week ahead: A more of a summery feel. Generally, dry,

bright and warm. Some fairly nice temperatures to come. That's your

weather for now. Now a summary of tonight atop

stories. Anders Behring Breivik, who's admitted carrying out

Friday's attacks in Norway claimed he worked with two under

underground cells. In his first court appearance held behind closed

doors. Grave I can said he wanted to send a signal about a Muslim

takeover of Norway and Europe. A couple of seriously ill in

hospital unaware their children died in a fire at their Helensburgh

home. The children's deaths are being treat add as murder.

Amy Winehouse's fans have joined her family outside her London home.

A postmortem failed to establish the cause of death. Further

toxology tests are now being carried out.