19/09/2011 Reporting Scotland

Hello and welcome to the programme. The headlines: pays for fans'

behaviour at yesterday's Old Firm game, but away from the ground,

police revealed a big increase in incidents of domestic abuse.

We have been unable, due to the volume of people referred to us, to

give them the information they need regarding that afternoon.

Later in the programme, closed to traffic again as work starts in the

Princes Street to prepare the tram tracks.

Happy birthday, Ricky, Edinburgh's zoos all this residents celebrate

his bet 5-0. And Scollan's Robert players

prepared to take the strain, as they prepare for their biggest game

in four years. Groups dealing with victims of

domestic violence say that they have been overwhelmed by the number

of cases reported after yesterday's Old Firm game at Ibrox. The total

was more than double what the police would expect in a normal

weekend. It was well up on an average weekend when the Rangers

and Celtic play one another. Welcome to the briefing for today's

Rangers versus Celtic match. Police who were on duty for the

match receive their final briefing. Doing the game, there were 20

arrests from the crowd, a fine for sectarian offences. Those figures

heyday dark and disappointing statistic. There are an average 67

incidents of domestic abuse recorded by Strathclyde police over

an ordinary weekend. -- over an ordinary weekend. This rises to 107

on an Old Firm match. This Sunday, there were 142, more than twice as

normal for a normal weekend. The police have warned that the game

must not be used as an excuse for violence.

We have had a very busy day. We have had 53 referrals from the

police this morning. For the first time in our seven-year history, we

have had to tell the police that we have been unable, due to the volume

of people referred to us, to give people than for nation we need.

That has never been the case before. A group of MSPs attended the match,

are ahead of me and I sectarian legislation. It is the rise of

domestic violence around the game that has shocked them. I am

surprised. To be honest, there is a clear evidential link between

increased alcohol abuse and domestic abuse. Whenever there are

these large occasions when some people will turn to drink after

words, and will abuse alcohol. Police on duty after the match

cannot prevent the individual tragedies of domestic violence, but

victims' groups say the high profile campaign against it may

have encouraged a more victims to come forward.

Meanwhile, the Daily Record newspaper has issued an apology to

Neil Lennon after headline which suggested the Celtic manager was

hated at Rangers's Ibrox ground. The newspaper admitted it had made

a masters made on Saturday's edition, and had not meant to stoke

up feelings ahead of the Old Firm fixture.

Less than two years after they were first laid, work has begun to

repair tram tracks on Edinburgh's Princes Street. It has brought

widespread disruption to the city centre. But not as much as it is

expected to bring tomorrow. Digging. Disruption. Diversions,

and delays. These are usually icons of any inconvenience, but to a city

whose tram works have been sold for two years back in second of

controversy, today's resumption of work has been met by a kind of

resigned acceptance. There is nothing you can do about

it. Rather than get yourself up said, you just get on with it.

have made a real shambles of it. If they get on with it now, I will be

glad. After one week of setting up -- after a weekend of setting up,

major roadworks got underway today. The roads around the tram tracks

have been dug up and replaced. The repairs are being paid for by the

contractor. For hundreds of buses and taxis, it means diverse and --

diversions on to the city's George Street. Private vehicles have been

shunted on to Queen Street until the work concludes in July. The

repairs are a further disruption for city centre businesses, and the

Princes Street Works. Between the end of November and the New Year,

with plans for a special winter festival. There is a big meeting

tomorrow that I am attending to discuss it, but it is a great

opportunity. We have a great open space and by that time it will be

dark so Edinburgh can appear at its sparkling best. After so many

problems, today's return to tram works appears to have gone

relatively smoothly. Of course, this is a public holiday in

Edinburgh, and it will not be until tomorrow morning's rush-hour that

we will find out whether the diversions and destruction are

going along the white lines. Still to come, the Highland loch

which was so polluted that it posed a serious health risk a shows sign

of recovery. Edinburgh Zoo's elders President

celebrates his 50th birthday. In sport, concern for Neil Lennon

but Troy for Ally McCoist as Rangers go four points clear in the

S T L. Also, as:'s probably prepared to shoulder the burden

against Argentina. Hundreds of children, some of them

as young as eight years of age, have been interviewed by police

investigating over 1006 offences since the start of 2008. Sq -- over

1,000 sex offences. Seven of Scotland's eight police

forces have released figures under freedom of information. They say

that since 2008, they have investigated more than 1,000 sexual

offences committed by children. This includes 75 rapes. Some of

those charged have been as young as eight years old. These are charges

and not convictions. In some cases, all one child has been charged with

multiple crimes. For example, in Glasgow, an 11-year-old committed

11 offences in a just one year. What lies behind the figures?

Our children being exposed to a world where sexual imagery and

sexuality are the norm? Leading them to think that sexual behaviour

at an early age is acceptable. Is it children who are changing, or

adults reactions? Am not sure that anything is changing in terms of

behaviour, one thing I am of were of is that children will now be put

on the sexual offenders register for things that in the past would

have been seen as children playing doctors and nurses or doing amateur

sexual things. Perhaps even more concerning our children been

charged for with the more than one thing. -- or are doing amateur

sexual things. We know that some young people who

offend against others have themselves been victims of sexual

abuse by adults towards themselves or other kind of abuse. There is

the issue of how young some children are sexual lysed. It is

unclear at the moment exactly what she impact that has.

Maybe children are more exposed to sexual and misery than they have

been before. Police, social workers and charities will say it is likely

that they believe their number of Scottish children who enter and

then perpetuate a cycle of abuse, children who are abused themselves,

growing up reading that abusive behaviour is normal.

They came close to being obliterated in May's Holyrood

elections, firstly lost 11 seats and then a deal lost their leader.

At their annual conference, Scottish members of the Liberal

Democrats are considering how to become a relevant again. Their new

leader wants to look at further financial powers for the Scottish

parliament. He is keen to stress the differences between his ideas

and those of the SNP. There is a debate on the

constitution coming up. We have the referendum, whether we like it or

not. We want our blueprint for a proper home rule for Scotland.

Willie Rennie there. Before we move on to what Willie Rennie was

proposing, this is really the first time that the Lib Dems have been

together since the devastating results at the ballot box in

Scotland. Have they any idea of the sort of size of a fightback they

have on their hands? There is absolutely no question whatsoever

that they know there is a huge fight ahead. They lost all of those

seats in the Scottish elections, and have lost a huge amount of

support. Not least because of some of the tensions that are evident

here. The coalition at Westminster. Tavish Scott said that he blames

the Coalition for some of the Troubles. Willie Rennie, the new

leader, has it in his mind that they have a huge uphill battle. He

is hoping that some of the discussions that they have you will

help them. More financial powers are already coming to the Scottish

parliament, how do the Lib-Dems proposals today differ, and how

much of it is a bed to get in before any independence referendum?

I certainly think that they need to find a platform from which to fight

that independence referendum. If the nationalists call that now,

Willie Rennie's idea is that they have a commission, which will give

them that springboard. He is hoping to go down the road of a fiscal

federalism, something that Lord Steel had it discussed back in 2006.

It would give Scotland the ability to raise all of the money that

expense, that is the roots that they think the Scottish people want

to go down. Lib Dems say it is not independence, but that kind of

blueprint bids to be discussed. Some of the other stories across

Scotland this Monday, at teenager has admitted killing the schoolboy

Jack Frew in South Lanarkshire in May last year. 19-year-old Craig

Roy played guilty to culpable homicide in the High Court in

Glasgow. His plea was rejected by the prosecution and he will stand

trial for murder. 16-year-old Jack Frew's body was discovered in a

wooden -- in a wooded area. 40 jobs are set to go at one of the

country's biggest housebuilders. The Stewart Milne Group is blaming

the bogeyman. The online retail giant Amazon has

said it has started to recruits or for 1,000 full-time and part-time

workers at its new distribution centre in Dunfermline.

We have already heard this evening the latest chapter in the Edinburgh

trams Sabbath. Concerns are being raised about the borders rail link

which will link Galashiels with the capital. This is following a report

that work on the project has been delayed. It is insisted that the

project can still be delivered on time and within budget.

Work has already started on various points along this route, like here

at Galashiels. This is the ancillary work, the idea is to

clear the area and get rid of the Underground infrastructure like gas

pipes. There is around �60 million worth of work still being done. The

idea is to deliver a railway track outside of Edinburgh city centre,

down here to the borders and ending two or three miles down the road.

So far so good, but the next stage of work is due to be done by a

private company, he would build, maintain and run the track. At

delay in announcing the company to do that work means it will not

start till early next year. Concerns are that the timetable is

to take to deliver the work. Bad weather or an unforeseen problem

with the end the structure could delay the project and incur an

inevitable rise in costs. All that said, Transport Scotland is adamant

that there is no problem with this project. A spokesman told me it

remains on Schedule and the ambition is to come in under the

Budget. There was a further issue or, the plan is still to have

A Highland loch that saw all its fish killed off by an outbreak of

toxic algae 16 years ago is finally showing signs of recovery. At one

stage, it was thought that Loch Flemington, near Nairn, was such a

risk to human health that it might have to be drained and dredged. But

scientists now say a treatment that locks in the pollutants causing the

algae has led to significant improvements. Craig Anderson

reports. It's Cranko and picturesque and

it's also coming back from the dead. -- triangle. In 1985, pollution

helped cause a massive explosion in blue-green algae. That deprived the

entire locker of oxygen killing of its fish over night. In the morning

we came out and there were hundreds of dead fish. In retrospect, all

the fish in the lock had died that night. A real tragedy when it was

regarded as one of the best fishing spots and Scotland. This retired

architect is heading out to take water samples. He said there was a

dramatic difference and water quality. It was amazing. As soon as

it was spread over there was, there was no Aldi the following summer.

The treatment walks in the potent sort cannot stay in the water. If

it proves successful, one day the fish may return. Pollution is bad

for everything. Not just the fishing but the wildlife and

everyone around it. It is dangerous to dogs and two children who make

swim in it. If the improvement in water quality here does continue,

the ultimate aim is to restock with fish once again. The pioneering

work that has gone on here may have implications for cleaning up

polluted water weighs worldwide. Let's get the sports news now from

Dougie. The Celtic captain Scott Brown has

been ruled out for two weeks with ankle injury 24 hours after his

side slipped four points behind Rangers. They lost 4 to do it in

aes thrilling Old Firm derby. -- 4- Smiling Rangers fans screaming out

of Ibrox heading home happy and no wonder. Steven Naismith rounded off

up are rampant 4-2 victory and gave his manager at debut Old Firm one.

It is not about me but the players and getting those points for the

fans. That is the most important thing it and you can prepare and do

you planning and that things go to plan, but the most important thing

today was winning the game. Celtic fans were in the mood to

read Rangers for their off-field programmes -- problems. Steven

Naismith set them on their way with a stunning goal. The visitors then

drew level. The Rangers and Scotland No. 1 helped Celtic to a

second goal. He would rather forget it. Rangers even DUP thanks to this

and the cake sale of its tether. They then went ahead. That

signalled the collapse and after Charlie Mulgrew was sent off,

Steven Naismith scored a fourth. am disappointed with the second

half. It is almost as if the players thought the game was

already won. Today, at some Celtic fans indulged in a retail therapy.

Rangers were are hungrier team in the second half. How long can you

take it? I think it is still there for us to get the title this year.

Don't panic yet? If definitely not. Some celebrating across the city

may disagree. One of Scotland's top women

football players says the standard of the girls' game in this country

has never been higher. Amy McDonald and her Glasgow City teammates are

getting ready to make history next week when they play in the first

ever women's champions league match in Scotland. And she's proud of the

standard the women's game has reached. I think it's a high is

that some are been. I don't want to get. It's getting better but it can

go much further. Andy Murray says strike action could be an option if

tennis's governing bodies don't reduce the number of tournaments

the world's top players have to play. Murray help Britain to a five

- nil whitewash of Hungary in their Davis Cup Group Two play-off.

was, however, a less than sparkling performance from the world number

four. Fatigue, due to a punishing

schedule, seemed to be the reason. They are so many different

commitments the players have to make. It is not as if we choose

what ones they are. We are told. We have to play for 90% of the year so

that is something I would like to change. We should be able to decide

on her own schedule. It's the most important match for four years

according to Scotland's attack coach, Gregor Townsend. He is, of

course, referring to Sunday's encounter with Argentina at the

rugby World Cup. The Scotland squad have now moved their base from

Invercargil to Wellington from where Jim Mason sends this report.

The colt windy Wellington and today it is definitely living up to its

nickname. Reminders of the World Cup were never far away, a contrast

to the quiet of Invercargill. The teams are bigger, the venues

are bigger. The war up for Scotland gets harder.

The players we have are more than capable of going out there.

Obviously, a lot of these players were involved in Argentina a year

ago and know what is needed to beat them. This will be a much tougher

challenge than what refaced in Argentina. Scotland players will

hope that pumping iron helps when it comes to playing. This is a huge

game for us. We are delighted with the position we're in. I suppose

you could say the hard work has to start now. We have this game coming

up which could determine our future in this competition. That gives us

the focus for this week. Six days to go and a win could mean a place

in the quarter-finals. Edinburgh Zoo's oldest resident celebrates

his 50th birthday today. As you would expect there was a bit of a

party for Ricky the chimpanzee who has lived at the zoo since the

1960s. Lisa Summers reports.

As the guests began to arrive there was a chorus of Happy birthday. It

might have been. On his big day, Ricky was happy to share his

presence. A selection of edible treats and it

wasn't long before the party was in full swing. The paparazzi were

there and children looked on. Happy days for Ricky. He was born in 1961.

Construction of the Berlin Wall was under way. Kennedy became president

and a fellow chimp was heading for a to space. -- out their space.

Recce did not have such a celebratory start to life. -- Ricky.

He was orphaned after his parents were slaughtered and spent a few

years as a pet on a merchant navy ship. He came to the zoo in 1966.

He is very popular because he does not challenge the males or try to

cause conflict so. Some of the Fine ales, when we brought new champ

since they took a bit of a shine to him. A lot has changed. Since then

there were only two chance. Now there are more than 20. I like

watching them go from treated he. like monkeys and squirrels and pegs.

Finally, the party was over and their guests departed. It was time

for the birthday boy to sit and look back over his life. A reminder

that our money man Fergus Muirhead is back with us on Wednesday. He'll

be looking at income protection and critical illness cover - what

options are available and which are best for you.

Send your questions to Fergus at bbc.co.uk. He'll do his best to

answer. Standing by to give us the It's going to be one of those weeks

when it is up and down. Cloudy and bright. We saw more sunshine today

than was forecast. Looking at the end for a there, we can see some

heady been pitching in from the West. Here is the map from around

7pm. You can see that rain making its way through Dumfries and

Galloway and fringing the central belt. Winds will be picking up but

will move through quickly leading many places dive. Showers continue

in the north and west. Temperatures down to seven Celsius. For most of

us up in cities, closer to nine Celsius. Tuesday will be brighter

than today with showers possible across the north-west. Away from

here, mainly dry with the chance of a shower. Come mid-afternoon,

around 4pm, the south of the country will see temperatures of

around 15 Celsius. Down the east coast, perhaps warmer. Winds Paul

Pickup from the south-west and they could be strong at times. More

likely to see showers in the far north. The rest of the it afternoon

and into the evening will still be tried. Looking at the pressure chat

over night into Wednesday, we can see any idea of low-pressure into a

slump and a front for bring isobars in indicating heavier winds. Some

of the rain will be heavier on Wednesday. The winds will be strong

and could touch gale-force a in the north-west. Not particularly

pleasant. Thursday, it picks up again and will be brighter and

drier. Highs of 15 Celsius. This evening, have been pushing into the

evening, have been pushing into the south. Let's get a recap of

tonight's main stories. Strathclyde police say there was a huge rise in

the number of reports of domestic abuse in the aftermath of

yesterday's Rangers versus Celtic match at Ibrox. The total was more

than double what the police would expect in a normal weekend and was

also well up on an average Old Firm weekend.

The eviction of Dale Farm - the largest illegal travellers' site in

the UK - has been put on hold after residents won a last minute legal

reprieve. Bailiffs representing Basildon

council had already entered the camp and served eviction papers

when news of the injunction came through. It is the latest step in a

long and bitter legal battle that has already cost �18 million. Work

has begun to repair tram tracks on Edinburgh's Princes Street - less

than two years after they were first laid. It's brought widespread

disruption to the city centre, but not as much as it's expected to

bring tomorrow. The work is due to be completed by

next summer. Scottish members of the Liberal Democrats have been

discussing how to become relevant again at their annual conference in

Birmingham. The new Scottish leader Willie Rennie wants to regain the

political initiative, and is proposing a commission to look at

even further financial powers for the Scottish Parliament.