19/05/2014 Reporting Scotland

eye on development is over the next couple of days.

Tonight - vote Yes - or No - and still get more powers

Lib Dems explain their plans for more devolution to Holyrood - if

Independence campaigners say the only guarantee

How drug dealers and gangs are using children from

The General Assembly is under way in Edinburgh but the row over gay

ministers means that another combination is leaving the Kirk.

A fresh view of football, St Johnstone hope their successful

bring people of Perth from the streets to their stadium.

And the last post for this post retires in the Northwest Highlands.

The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on the people of Scotland to reject

independence - because his party will guarantee more powers

The Lib Dems leader Nick Clegg is in Edinburgh, and says Holyrood should

raise half the money it spends, setting its own rate on things

But the Scottish government says only a yes vote in September's

referendum will ensure more powers to Scotland.

Here's our political correspondent, Laura Bicker.

Never grow a wishbone rear backbone should be, they say. Nick Clegg came

to Edinburgh determined to show that he meant what he said when it came

to demolition. He also had a go at the SNP, saying more powers would

come to Scotland. The SNP are not willing to admit the

nature of this debate has fundamentally changed. Further

powers for Scotland have been delivered in this Parliament. If

Scotland remains in the United Kingdom, they will be delivered in

the next. Hall struck what will happen if you say no? The Liberal

Democrats would raise this to 50%. Income tax and the rates paid with

the default, as with capital gains and inheritance tax.

Labour would get 40% of its income. All other taxes would remain in

Westminster?s hands. The Conservatives have yet to decide on

an offer. A reporter Stuart by the end of me. They have promised

an offer. A reporter Stuart by the powers will

an offer. A reporter Stuart by the do not believe this. There is no

agreement between parties about what powers Scotland should get. We know

from past experience that what Scotland is offered is often

different to what materialises. Nick Clegg promises to work with all

parties involved to broker a deal for more powers. The SNP says the

Liberal Democrats have broken promises before. As a voter, this

debate will come down to promises before. As a voter, this

trust more. The funeral has taken place in

Ipswich of the former British number She died two weeks ago from liver

cancer at the age of thirty. The hearse arrived at St John's

Church in Ipswich to the strains of a piper, reflecting Elena's

childhood when she played her early Judy Murray, a long time mentor to

the young tennis star, Amongst

the mourners were players past and present, including Laura Robson,

Tim Henman and Annabel Croft. Children are being groomed from as

young an age as twelve, for a life That's according to a leading

charity who say young people are being seduced by the promise of easy

money to work for drug dealers. Now, a new scheme's targeting those

in danger of being recruited Our Home Affairs Correspondent,

Reevel Alderson has more. There is nothing new about young

people being involved in crime. Have a century ago, this singer came to

Glasgow to help resolve gang violence. Now the focus is on

children as young as 12 who are being recruited by organised crime

groups. I was brought up any family of

organised crime. This man?s parents were involved in

drugs and he was recruited by a local criminal gang at the age of

13. Once seduced by the glamour, it was almost impossible to get out.

It started off with stealing and then slowly it became things being

stolen to the drug habits which led to involvement in selling drugs.

After a spell in jail, Peter turned his back on his old life and is

involved in a charity for children which helps vulnerable dumb people

trapped in an environment of hopelessness and poverty.

We talk to these people in a language they understand and can

unravel the issues of serious crime. We also give them a positive view of

the future. The charities employed Peter and

people like him to offer vital encouragement to youngsters. We

share my experience and a bit about where we have been and there is a

journey to be had and they can progress just like I did.

This visit to Glasgow 's well-publicised but it's effects did

not last. Action for children seeing results for its pilot scheme have

been encouraging and they hope to extend that.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

A piece of art good enough to eat. An entire room made of chocolate.

St Johnstone are keen to build on their Scottish Cup victory.

but its no piece of cake getting the fans to the regular season.

Manager Tommy Wright says even 10% of the Cup Final crowd would be

A group of 250 worshippers has left what was

one of the Church of Scotland's biggest congregations on the Western

Isles to join the Free Church. It follows a proposal by the General

Assembly of the Church of Scotland over the issue of gay ministers.

Cameron Buttle reports. The Church of Scotland gathered here

to discuss problems of recruiting new ministers. The hundred miles

away, 250 worshippers have walked out of the congregation of the

Stornoway high church and joined the free Church. They are angry about

proposals for gay ministers. A proposal to faster of some in Lewes.

I do not understand why the Church of Scotland have chosen this course

of action. It is clearly contrary to the Scriptures. It has forced people

to rethink their position within the Church of Scotland and forced some

to leave. Nobody takes pleasure in this. We certainly do not.

Tensions in the congregation have run high for years. Around 100

worshippers remain. We are saddened this has happened, given the Church

has yet to reach a final decision. But we respect the fact that people

have strong convictions on this matter. They have had no alternative

to leave. We respect that. It is a hugely contentious issue for

the church and they will discuss it again later this week. The church

points out that out of 1400 congregations, only 13 have split.

The Church should not worry too much about this. If these people think

they must go and let them go. The General Assembly will discuss

the issue again on Wednesday. Police and an RAF helicopter are

searching an area of the Cairngorms for a man who's fallen ill

while leading a group Police say the youngsters,

who were on a Duke of Edinburgh camping trip, are all accounted

for after walking to safety and Rescue teams are conducting

a search of the Invercauld Estate on foot while an RAF helicopter is

searching by air. This Thursday,

voters go to the polls to elect Scotland currently

chooses six members. They then pass laws,

and influence the way ?110 billion of money is spent by the

European Union this year. But at the last elections in 2009,

only a third Our business correspondent

David Henderson looks On the banks of this river they make

crisps. Potatoes are cleaned and peeled and cooked. Many tongues are

destined for sale in shops across Europe. Jobs here, depend on

artwork. We have 45 full time positions here.

In terms of Europe, there will be a real focus over the next years. It

is important to the continuity of this business.

Food of a different kind here. Polish supermarkets have said, --

arrived. Because busy single European market,

thousands of Scots have been able to move to the continent to live and

work. It has also meant that people from there have come to settle in

Scotland. They work in factories, shops, cleaning companies, you name

it, there just like the Scots, they are everywhere.

Workers from Europe may come and go but more permanent signs remain of

the European Union?s impact on Scotland. This, ferry, which serve

the small Isles, was partly funded by Europe. So where the slipways.

I can hardly think of a single project on the West Coast of the

island that has not had EU funding. Up to 50% or a useful amount, 10% to

bring in other funding packages. European rules and funding still

dominate Scottish farming. In this election week, it is hard to avoid

the impact of Europe wherever you are.

A look at other stories from the across the country.

An expert group set up to look into radioactive contamination

at Dalgety Bay in Fife has recommended the Scottish Government

It found there is a potential risk to public health, and children

The Scottish Government said it expected the Ministry of Defence to

Oil and gas training organisation OPITO says it's increased female

We want to improve that end we are though only 18 out of 120 candidates

We want to improve that end we are working in schools, colleges,

mentoring students to ensure young women who are thinking about coming

into this, we keep them in there. The Earl and Countess of Wessex have

re-opened Dock Park in Dumfries. the first anniversary of

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance. Dave McElroy aims to fly around

the world in 80 days, visiting 25 He set off from Perth this morning,

and says flying over the Pacific I'm told crossing the Pacific is a

lifetime experience, because it is the only... You are literally

hundreds of miles from anybody. Pope Francis has sent

a special blessing to mark the 70th anniversary of the

Italian Chapel in Orkney. It was created during the

Second World War by Italian POWs, using scraps of wood and metal to

convert the former Nissen hut. A special mass has been held

to mark the anniversary. The days when school began at nine

o'clock in the morning and ran until four o'clock in the afternoon used

to be the norm - but an increasing number of schools are considering

giving pupils Friday afternoons off. Our education correspondent,

Jamie McIvor, has been to one primary where

a 4.5-day week is well-established. The youngsters at this primary

school don't know what it's like to be at school on a Friday afternoon.

I go home and have lunch and play with my friends,

Not all pupils are so keen on the idea.

Did you see that? He remembers me. The overall amount of time they

spend a week is the same. Children to get that time out of school, and

a lot of them use it to go and do activities they might not normally

do after a school day because they don't have the energy. Hearing East

Lothian, the 4.5 day school week is well established. It has been this

way for 15 years. Edinburgh does this as well. The Scottish borders

will follow in August, and individual schools in other

will follow in August, and are also looking at it. The one

obvious practical problem is childcare, especially where both

parents are working. For the children, it is a good opportunity,

because they do work hard during the week. We would find it difficult to

accommodate that unless we went to the situation with my wife working

part-time. If you don't have that flexibility, you may either have to

stop working to look after them, or pay for childcare. The planned to

move to the school week has split opinion in the Scottish border is,

and even after opinion in the Scottish border is,

parenting East Lothian still recognise pros and cons.

Three people have been seriously hurt in an accident on the motorbike

74. It involves six cars. Others have been described as walking

wounded. Emergency services are still on the scene.

It sounds like a piece of art that's good enough to eat - and it is,

Visitors to Jupiter Artland near Edinburgh are allowed to touch

and even taste the artwork called Stroke.

Our arts correspondent, Pauline McLean, reports.

Take 40 kilograms of rich Swiss chocolate, " the walls with it. It

is a recipe this artist has followed before with great success. The idea

of a chocolate room is fantastic. It is fabulous in a Willy Wonka way.

This base is not that at all. To me, it kind of get into your nose. It

triggers memory in a different way. The work is war they're one of 30 on

display in this Edinburgh sculpture Park, where visitors are encouraged

to look and Taj. We have a relaxed attitude. We believe it should be

explored. But it should be climbed on. You should really enjoy the

outdoors. And the new artwork is designed to be touched, and even

tasted. You lack it doesn't taste like chocolate. It's chocolate.

Chocolate tastes nice. When I first came in, I thought it was awesome,

because it was just like chocolate all over the walls. The work will

remain on display until mid-July. Slowly decaying, making it a less

than sweet experience for they to visitors. -- later visitors.

The St Johnstone chairman says he wants the Scottish Cup win to double

Steve Brown also hopes landing the club's first ever major trophy

will encourage manager Tommy Wright to sign a new long-term deal

Both men now say it's up to the Saints fans to make sure

the feel-good factor lasts beyond the summer.

He had his hands full today. And no wonder he was smiling. The icing on

the cake, the first St Johnstone manager to deliver a trophy in 130

years. Some lucky fans got to look at it straightaway. Others turned

out in huge numbers yesterday to see it travelled the streets of Perth.

There must've been 25,000 they yesterday. If we can just get 5% or

10% of those people extra to buy season tickets or come on a regular

basis, it will make a difference to our financial aspect of the club. It

will give so lived as well. I think it is important. Having savoured the

sweet taste -- taste of success, they want to have their cake and eat

it too. That means getting more people here in Jimmy Dermot Park. It

only holds 10,000, and the task is to get those numbers up. Local

council know that St Johnstone is an entity that creates a lot of

interest within Perth. Hopefully collectively we can get some of

those to come back to Perth. We are known as the only people to put

black pudding in Stornoway foods. I think we can build on this, the

whole trinity of Perth. Is this better now you have the Scottish cup

her? Definitely. Come on, you fans, is the message from the cup.

Now the thorny subject of Commonwealth Games tickets,

and a look at what else is happening across Scottish sport.

There's a phased approach for the remaining 50,000

On Wednesday, it?s opening and closing ceremonies,

On Thursday, it's athletics and racquet sports.

On Friday, it?s all the rest, including lawn bowls, shooting

and judo, three of Scotland?s most successful sports at past Games.

The double Olympic Champion Mo Farah has hinted he could run

Farah won gold in the 5000 and 10000 metres at London 2012, but at last

night's BAFTAS told the BBC he is considering the shorter distance.

Scotland will miss out on a European Championship Final against England.

Bitter disappointment after the Scots best ever

Gregor Townsend is looking for one more winning performance

The teams have already met twice this season with one win apiece.

And there are more sports stories, plus all the latest news 24 hours a

And before I go, Jim Duffy has resigned from his post as manager

He's going up in the world to manage Greenock

Morton, who next season will play in the Scottish League One.

Early in the programme, we told you about a surge for a man who fell ill

while leading an expedition. He has been found safe and well. The

children on the Duke of Edinburgh camp are fine as well.

Esther Brauer worked as a postmistress before the

internet, before computers, and even before the invention of postcodes.

Now, at the age of 83, she's retiring from her job in Kylesku,

Kylesku post office isn't quite as small as a postage stamp, but

measuring six feet by eight, it is clear that claustrophobia isn't

something this long-suffering postmistress suffers from. Sometimes

it is busy. But today and yesterday, I haven't seen anyone. When Esther

Brauer took up the post at the age of 22, of first-class stamp didn't

even exist. But over 60 years in the job, age doesn't matter to the

pensioner who has been serving her community for as long as the Queen

has been crowned. I don't feel 83 to be honest. It is stupid to say I'm

22, because that's a bit much. In a career spanning seven decades,

Esther has in the introduction of postcode and decimalisation. But

there is one thing that has got the better of her. You lack the computer

stresses me. Today, her garden shed housed the village post office for

the last time as Esther finally retires and contemplates life on the

other side of the counter. I think my husband and I will go out

together more often. It is difficult to get anyone to cover for me here.

It is a bit remote. But we are quite happy, so that is the main thing.

What a place to retire. Let's see if the weather will be nice for Esther.

No pressure. We have seen heavy downpours around

this afternoon, especially across parts of the country. There is more

on the way. Just cringing towards the Solway. Elsewhere, showers

towards Edinburgh should tend to fade away. But the south-west, we

have a warning, because they will be thundery, rainy, and they could be

difficult driving conditions as they make their way north. However, they

tend to fizzle and fade away after midnight. Elsewhere, largely dry,

but a high developing. At times, drifting to the central belt towards

Glasgow. By tomorrow morning, not a cold night. Trenches for most

holding up into double digits, but it does mean Tuesday morning will be

fairly cloudy enmity for some. Aberdeenshire towards the border is

certainly. Elsewhere, largely dry, but through the morning towards the

afternoon, cloudy for the central belt with a number of showers

starting to work their way northwards. But than for the north

and west you are. By mid-afternoon, temperatures not doing too bad. If

the sun does breakthrough, hazy sunshine. Up to 21 degrees. You will

notice it is cool weather at the -- cloud continues. Towards the great

Glen and more towards the West, up to 22. Towards the East coast,

cooler. We have a band of rain flirting with Orkney and Shetland.

Shetland still rather cloudy. As we head through towards this time

tomorrow night, heavy and thundery downpours return pushing their way

northwards from inland towards the central belt by sunset. Then taking

a look ahead towards Wednesday, that line of showers become more confined

towards the far north-west, and fairly organised. Away from here, it

is dry with sunshine for the central bout and south. The further north,

it will be cooler, but in the sunshine, hires towards the high

teens. That is the forecast. I'll be back with the headlines

at 8.00, and the late bulletin just Until then, from everyone on

the team, have a very good evening.