25/09/2016 Reporting Scotland

A CalMac ferry has run aground at Lochmaddy in North Uist.

There were more than seventy people on board the MV Hebrides -

which had left from Tarbert on Harris - when it

The company has apologised and is putting on additional sailings.

Shona MacDonald reports from Lochmaddy.

This morning at 11:05am, the MV Hebrides, which had left Tarbert

and was approaching the pier at Lochmaddy,

suffered what CalMac said was a technical failure.

This led to it being unable to reduce speed as it tried to reverse.

It went on to strike the pontoons next to the pier and the sea bed.

There were 76 passengers and crew on board when it arrived here this

We weren't going any speed at all, although it was too fast coming in,

by that time we were on the rocks at slow speed.

It slammed against the jetty quite hard and damaged the jetty as well.

There was no fear, I didn't see anybody having fear or panic

At the time there were a number of passengers on the quayside

waiting to board the ferry for its outward journey.

CalMac said the hull remains intact and divers will carry out

CalMac also said they expect a minimum of 48 hours

of disruption to the route of the ferry service.

A plan to give the Scottish labour leader a greater say in shaping UK

party policy is under threat tonight after the boss of Britian's

biggest union, UNITE, indicated he may try to veto it.

The development comes as Kezia Dugdale has been repeatedly

questioned over whether she can work with Jeremy Corbyn.

Here's our political correspondent, David Porter.

A day on from Jeremy Corbyn's re-election as Labour leader,

the question on most people's lips in Liverpool is simple,

Mr Corbyn was returned with a bigger mandate than last year but as far

as many of his MPs are concerned, he is still

The party leader in Scotland has frequently criticised Jeremy Corbyn,

but since his re-election, Kezia Dugdale has been accused

In which logical universe is saying that Jeremy Corbyn's chances

of winning a general election are slim to nonexistent and I stick

by that comment, then saying Jeremy Corbyn can win

a general election, in which universe are those

The only way the Labour leader can lead a successful

general election is with a united party which is why that must be

the focus of everybody at this conference,

from Corbyn to Labour MPs, the duties on myself as well

I want to work with Jeremy Corbyn to make that work.

Away from the question there are plans to give the Scottish

party more say over its own affairs, but today signs of trouble once more

with the leader of Britain's biggest union coming out

In terms of the Scottish and Labour seats on the NEC, we would

prefer that to be elected as opposed to appointed.

Our delegation will discuss that tomorrow.

Indeed, all trade unions, when they made the submission

sought additional seats for Scotland and Wales,

but on the basis that it would be elected.

That could make it tight when the issue is voted on this week.

This will be anything but plain sailing.

Detectives in Paisley are investigating an attempted murder

A 39-year-old man was walking on Forbes Place last night

when he became involved in an argument with a group of people.

Football, and Aberdeen beat Rangers 2-1 with

James Maddison's free-kick won the game.

And in today's other match, Hamilton and St Johnstone drew 1-1.

More than 30,000 people have attended Comic Con

Many of those taking part dressed as characters

from their favourite books, films or games.

The convention is now in its fifth year.

Organisers say it encompasses a broad range of popular culture

and gives fans the chance to express themselves,

Now Kirsteen with the weather outlook for tonight and tomorrow.

Thank you. Good evening. The beginning of the working week is

upon us and over the next few days, the weather is looking rather

unsettled. Tonight is looking dry from many others, with clear spells.

A chilly night under clear skies for some sheltered rural areas, with

perhaps a touch of frost and we continue to see showers across the

north-west. Tomorrow, dry weather but we will continue to see showers

across the north-west. Some sunshine around at 8am tomorrow across the

Northern Isles and much of the North East. But quite a chilly start.

Showers continue across the Western Isles and through the Northwest

Highlands tomorrow morning. Some sunshine in between. Fewer, if any

showers through central and southern areas. Although, cloudy skies

beginning to creep in to the far South. That is connected with a

weather front which will affect much of the UK tomorrow. Many of us

underneath a blanket of cloud, with heavy and persistent outbreaks of

rain across the South West into parts of Wales. Perhaps leading to

localised flooding and hazardous driving conditions. For the far

south-east, we hold on to something drier and brighter, with highs of 18

Celsius. Breezy for the far south-west. For Scotland in the

evening, rain through southern and central areas. That will move away

into the North Sea to leave drier and clearer conditions and a chilly

night. That's Reporting Scotland. Our next

update's at 6:25am tomorrow. From the weekend team, enjoy

the rest of your Sunday evening.