22/11/2011 Reporting Scotland

Welcome to Reporting Scotland. Tonight on your national news...

The murdered Glasgow schoolgirl Diane Watson - 20 years on, her

parents tell the Leveson inquiry misreporting of the killing had a

devastating effect on their family. Just because a person has died,

their reputation should not die with her. It should not be

besmirched at the will of some six journalist. Also tonight...

Concerns over the ability of young drivers - half of young Scots say

they fear for their safety when an inexperienced driver's at the wheel.

Protecting whales and dolphins from the threat of jetski and power

boats. And this is what the Auchinleck

Talbot goalkeeper did in a previous round of the Scottish cup - can he

repeat it when they meet Hearts at The parents of a Glasgow teenager

who was murdered 20 years ago have told the Leveson Inquiry into media

ethics that misreporting of her case had a devastating effect on

their family. 16-year-old Diane Watson was stabbed to death in her

school playground in 1991. But her mother and father say the way the

case was reported in the Glasgow Herald newspaper and Marie Claire

magazine so upset her son that he committed suicide.

She was the Glasgow teenager who died after being attacked in the

playground. A Diane Watson was killed in 1991. The murder

devastated her family. A case which sold one teenage girl stabbed

another on of the school grounds was obviously shocking. It led to

two lots of attention - people questioning how it could happen.

But when those questions were answered by someone with in their

press, it added to the anguish of Diane Watson's family. Barbara

Glover was jailed for the murder, but shortly after the case ended,

an article appeared in at their Glasgow Herald. It's said to Diane

had their smart white socks of the labour aristocracy. Barbara did not.

Diane's family were furious, suggesting their daughter had

provoked the attack. 20 years later, they are still angry. They travel

to London to tell the Leveson Inquiry how the press had changed

their lives for the worse. Miss reporting has an effect on the

victims. Malicious lies. Malicious falsehood. Just because a person is

to cease, you can write what you want? The couple also condemned an

article by Marie Claire magazine and this piece in the Sunday Mail.

It featured their daughter's killer with the headline, child crime

victims turn into criminals. need protection. Just because

someone has died, their reputation should not die with a. It should

not be used besmirched at the will of some six journalist. The inquiry

were told Diane's younger brother was so upset at what had been

written, he committed suicide. Sadly, that these malicious lies

were too much for our son, Alan, who died with these articles in his

hand. Tonight, the companies to publish these articles responded.

The Herald says it deeply regrets any action which added to the

family's loss and points out the articles were published under

previous owners and written by a journalist who no longer works

there. The Sunday Mail have no comment. Marie Claire apologised

earlier but still regrets the grief a cost to the family. They never

meant to add to the suffering. The Watson's want the law changed to

help the reputation of victims after they die. They hope that that

evidence in this inquiry will help them achieve that.

The housing charity, Shelter, is claiming letting agents across

Scotland are making illegal charges to prospective tenants. It says

many are unaware they don't have to pay the fees.

With the housing market drying up, increasing numbers are renting

their homes. But the housing charity, Shelter has accused

letting agents of "ripping off" tenants by charging premiums on top

of their deposit and rent in advance.

It carried out a mystery shopper exercise across Scotland, which

uncovered what agents were doing: Some charged fees of up to �180 for

drawing up a lease. Others up to �88 for obtaining a

credit reference which costs the agent a fraction of that.

There were cases of �60 charged for an affordability check so the

tenant can continue the lease. And there are other examples. We had a

deposit of �650. Tenants expect to pay rent and a deposit in advance,

but this girl had to pay more even after she moved in. A letter came

through, saying would we like to extend and there would be a charge

to renew the contract. This was �60. I once worked for a rental company

when I was abroad. I know that you have your contract saved on the

computer. On you're doing is adding in a date and printing it off.

Aberdeen, at this Nigerian student decided he could not afford the

flat he was looking at. He had signed nothing, but agents demanded

a full year's rent. They try to trap people. It is unfair for other

people in my situation. If people care about this, they need to be

aware of these kind of traps. stories are typical of those

gathered by Shelter as they compiled the report. This is rip-

off Scotland just at a time when people were desperately trying to

find a house and families are trying to build a home. We know how

difficult it is to get a house. People are being forced to find

even more money. This is an illegal action which has been taken by

letting agents. Land laws organisations say the problem

arises because the current law has too many grey areas. If they want

clarification. Many agents have sought their own legal advice and

their solicitors have told them it is fine to charge the fees. That is

why we have campaigned for a clarity in the law in that regard.

The shelter says many of the charges levelled on tenants are

actually business costs which should be borne by landlords and

reflected in rents. Ministers are working on defining what these are

legal charges are and they will bring proposals to tackle the

problem before Parliament in the new year.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC. Still to come on the

programme... The Ministry of Defence is ordered

to clean up Dalgety Beach by March, after concerns raised by locals

over radioactive particles. In sport - it could be the cup

giant killing to end them all. Who's involved?Find out later.

And the tennis season ends in disappointment for Andy Murray.

We'll hear from him later. Half of young Scots fear for their

lives when they're in a car being driven by an inexperienced motorist,

according to research published by road safety campaigners. Their

survey also suggests young people would support tougher restrictions

on drivers who've recently passed their test.

It is a depressingly familiar story. An inexperienced driver, an

horrific crash, a young life lost. Scott and's roads are safer than

they have been for decades. But it is the safety record of young Scots

in particular which is the cause of real concern. Stacey Muldoon died

on a summer's night three years ago after accepting a lift from a young

driver. Her family were left to care for her two young daughters

after the car crashed and Stacey was killed. She got into the car

with someone she did not know. He took some wrong choices and she

died within 50 seconds of him getting in the car with her. He

crashed the car. Today's Research says 50% of young people in

Scotland fear for their lives at times when they are a passenger in

a car driven by a young motorist. 57% said they had been endangered

by their friends speeding or drink- driving. It is just pier pressure.

If you know what is not safe, but you do not want to tell the others

in case they are fine. It is really down to her comfortable you're with

your mates. To prevent more scenes like these, campaigners want to see

new restrictions on young drivers. Once in a bus driver games their

first licence, we would look for a two year period for they would be

categorised as a novice driver. They could drive unrestricted

without supervision, but subject to certain restrictions to avoid risky

situations. Young drivers here are safer than their counterparts

elsewhere in Britain but the Scottish Government says it is

working to make our roads safer still.

A court has heard that a woman accused of murdering her baby son

and then pretending he was still alive told police that she couldn't

take it any more. Constable Donna McDougall told the High court in

Glasgow that Kimberley Hainey made the comment when she was arrested

after her son Declan's body was found. She told Constable McDougall

that she hadn't deserved the baby and that nobody would believe her.

Earlier the court was told Declan may have lain undiscovered for up

to seven months. Ms Hainey denies the charges.

Reporting Scotland has learned that the death of a teenage girl who was

accidently shot by her boyfriend will not be the subject of a fatal

accident inquiry. Sophie Taylor, who was 16, was shot by 18-year-old

Calum Murray, a trainee gamekeeper. The incident, at a cottage near

Tomintoul in April, shocked the local community. The Crown Office

said that after full and careful consideration, it was decided no

further action was appropriate and the case was now closed.

Scotland's environmental watchdog has given the MOD until next March

to clear Dalgety bay in Fife of all radioactive material. SEPA says if

the deadline isn't met, the land will be declared contaminated. The

radiation is thought to be linked to the remains wartime aircraft

buried in the area. In recent months, several hundred radioactive

particles have been found. Nestled into the northern shores,

Dalgety beach is an affluent, popular town. In the aftermath of

the Second World War, hundreds of RAF planes were dismantled and

buried here by the Ministry of Defence. The clock dials were

coated in a radioactive substance. Some of the aircraft were buried

under this piece of grass. They were used to help reclaim the land.

Scientists think it is possible that levels of erosion have been

increasing and that has been causing more particles to be swept

round the shore to the beach behind us. The worry is that it could get

worse over the winter. Since October, scientists have discovered

over 100 new contaminated particles, some more radioactive than ever

find before. Now, SEPA say the Ministry of Defence have until

March to sorted out or risk having the area radioactive contaminated

land. We do welcome the work that the Ministry of Defence have

committed. We are looking for further commitments from them so

that it means we do not have to designate it. In the absence of

those commitments, we will designate it as contaminated land

by the end of March. Locals have been living with discoveries of

radioactive particles for 20 years, but the last thing they want is a

label that will stick forever. something is done, it will be fine.

But if not, it will become more dangerous. If they say it is a

problem, then the Ministry of Defence have got some questions to

answer as to why they have not cleared it up already. So far the

seating, there has been no response from the Ministry of Defence to the

deadlines. But they say they are continuing to work with SEPA and

the local community to find a resolution.

Some of the other stories across Scotland this Tuesday...

Glasgow City Council has said all its schools, nurseries and early

year centres will be closed to children on November 30th. The

council decided on the move because of the planned widespread

industrial action by public service and teaching unions over pensions

and cuts. Other councils are still considering what to do.

The government has confirmed the closure of the Clyde and Forth

Coastguard stations. Stornoway, Shetland and Aberdeen will remain

open. The number of officers working in coastal communities will

be increased. Shipping minister Mike Penning says the moves will

make the Coastguard better co- The Justice Secretary has visited

Balinese prison to see overcrowding problems at first hand. A recent

report found that it was more than 50 % overcapacity. Kenny MacAskill

are urged the service to review the long-term service of the jail.

A Scottish skiing champion has died after being hit by a car. 24-year-

old Craig Macfie had been cycling and Oregon. It is alleged he was

knocked down by a drunk driver. Craig Macfie boasted a string of

skiing successes been part of both British and Scottish ski teams. He

was cycling home on Saturday morning when he was hit by a car

and died. An allegedly drunk driver hit him on Friday. He was at school

in Edinburgh and competed for a club before reaching their national

squad. Tributes have been sent from friends and skiers on both sides of

the Atlantic. Everyone is debit -- devastated. Our condolences go to

his family. He will be remembered as a sociable dive. He was a dog

did can put it -- competitor. Macfie's love of the sport was best

shown when things went wrong. Even when endured, his happiness clear.

A memorial services been planned year later. Someone has been

charged with his death. The body running the Cairngorms

National Park is under fire for rejecting a plan to build new homes.

At the same time, the authority is facing a legal challenge by eight

environmentalists for approving plans.

Pop's of new housing were dashed when they Cairngorms national...

Conservationists celebrated but with a lack of affordable housing,

many residents feel priorities are out of balance. It has been picked

for word in front of a development for a young people. The community

will die unless we build new homes. The park authority has given the

go-ahead for a new community. Environ mental groups have launched

a legal challenge, arguing that these developments do will little

to solve housing shortages. 75 % of the housing will go onto the open

market. It is an appropriate for a national park. It is trashing the

National Park for builders' profits. There is plenty of land here for

potential housing, but the dilemma the Parker authority has to grapple

with is whether the rate -- rarity of this means that it is too

precious to allow these developments to take place. Even

the model we have, there is a challenge to manage they are

sensitively, boss for people and wildlife. It is open for business.

Most people would agree that in a national park, there should be

Norway areas. Deciding where those should be is controversial.

A steel mural depicting Billy Connolly has been unveiled in the

Anderston area of Glasgow. He says the 20 it by 1630 installation is

an honour and he is happy and humbled by it. It is by Andy Scott

and marks the first part of a regeneration of Anderston.

Bad news for a chat -- Andy Murray. He has pulled out of the Masters

series in London because of injury. He was due to play a second match

tomorrow but is now unable to practise.

The cameras turned up, we tend and they went again. Andy Murray was

schedule to practise to test a groin injury from last night.

Murray did not show up. This was the closest sighting. Until I hear

state media conference,... That what was so disappointing. I was

going to do myself more damage. It might seem like it is a knock long

time ago. It is only a few weeks away. I could ruin my preparation.

Disappointment for Andy Murray. The Celtic striker Anthony Stokes

has been forced to move house after it was vandalised. That is

according to his team manager. It happened when he was an end Burness

scoring two goals. His boss was sympathetic having gone through a

similar ordeal. I had a chat yesterday. He is OK. It is

something that should never happen. His girlfriend is pregnant. He will

have to move out of the area. Scottish Cup fourth-round draw has

thrown up David and Goliath matches. Peter Head will be at home to

Celtic while are brought sports to Rangers. At high could provide the

biggest shock in history. Talbot have already provided one surprise

this season. Heart of Midlothian will play Auchinleck Talbot.

draw has been made. Talbot goalkeeper was hard at work here.

He will not be digging the road is the date their shire junior head to

Tynecastle to face Heart of Midlothian. It is a dream come true.

This is what he is more famous for, scoring in a previous round of the

competition. Did he mean it? tried to play it up. Fortunately,

it went in. It was brilliant. of Midlothian have won twice in the

last 13 years but the current Junior Cup holders walk to cause an

upset. This is again of the century for us. It is a lucrative fixture.

Not ideally the fixture the manager wanted. A Talbot when that

Tynecastle would be the Scottish Cup shock of the century.

The heart sauna Vladimir Romanov has said how much it would cost. He

is looking for interesting party's truce dumb pop �50 million.

Jet skiers and power boats have been asked to steer clear of

dolphins and whales. The mammals are being threatened more often

than the level of prosecutions suggests.

They are majestic creatures of the sea and a common sight around our

coast. Dolphins and whales are facing a threat from these things...

Jet skis getting too close to the ponce and causing distress. The

police and environmentalists want to stamp it out. They can disturb

dolphins from important behaviours. If that happens often, it can have

a long-term effect on their breeding and feeding and health.

Along this stretch of coast, the dolphins are popular with visitors

coming from miles around. The police say too many people are

getting too close and the urge visitors to report those who are

harassed in the creatures. There are a lot of people and they know

what they are looking for. If people report it, there is more

chance of prosecution. This is about encouraging good practice.

The police insist they do not want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of the

dolphins but doing so from a properly organised boat trip or

keeping a reasonable distance is the correct way to view them.

A few mild days and may turn cooler. You love the cold weather. It was a

gorgeous stage today. It is darker now but this is the scene from

earlier. It has been chilly but promises to turn milder through the

night. Those guys across eastern and southern areas far cost

decreasing that rain will start to lift. The south-east is still

chilly. Tomorrow, it is agree start. Some heavy rain around. South words,

that rain will be fragmented. Glimmers of Bright missed here

India. A clearance coming into the North. Across the West, that rain

is continuing. Mild here. That wind will seemed brisk across western

areas. That rain band will seek souse words. On Thursday, low-

pressure. The north-west corner of the country will have very strong

winds. Very mild air brought 10 by that pressure. Look at those

temperatures. Make the most of them because it will turn cool on Friday.

Much cooler air coming in from the West. Rain with snow on the hills.

The parents of a Glasgow teenager who was murdered 20 years ago have

told the Leveson inquiry that misreporting of her case had a

devastating effect on their family. By John Watson was stabbed to death

in the playground. A parents say the way the case was reported

report and -- upset their son so much, he committed suicide.

Egyptians are still protesting in Cairo against military rule.

Politicians held talks with the council and an agreement had been

reached to speed up the things. Executive pay for top executives

is... The high pay commission says stratospheric pay rises at the top

have led to a dramatic earnings gap between average workers and the

highest paid. Half of young Scots feel that or the lines when in a

car being driven by an experienced motorists. The survey suggests a