06/11/2013 Reporting Scotland

Tonight, workers at Govan and Scotstoun are sent home after

hearing the jobs will stay open. 800 Scottish building jobs are to go. A

lot of April will be worried. BAE Systems insists they opted for the

ride and not Portsmouth for commercial reasons but workers there

say it was a political decision. We build a veteran product than Govan

but they have still old us out. But most of the managing directors are

Scottish. Scotland 's population is predicted to rise even more quickly

than expected. And I am in Amsterdam ahead of Celtic's Champions League

match against hijacks. -- Ajax. BAE Systems have announced they are

costing 800 jobs from Scottish shipyards. The company wants to be

juiced its UK workforce by almost 800 -- wants to reduce. Workers on

the Clyde have had to get used to setbacks over the years. The ships

have come and gone and so has the work. So, they took today's

announcement with this sort of calm that comes from X earrings. They

know that one in four of the workforce is set to lose their job.

They also note that these yobs have a future. The start of a difficult

they for shipyard workers on the Clyde. This morning, staff were

called to mass meetings at which company bosses laid out their plan.

Around 800 jobs in Scotland are to go over the next three jeers. After

that news, staff at home for the day. They are used to uncertainty

here but this has been hard to take. It has been a good provided to me

over the years. Very quiet, sub dude, everybody's taking it in. A

lot of people will be worried, friends, family. It is quite hard

for a lot of people --. The company is shedding 1775 jobs from its UK

workforce. 85 members of staff Rosyth and Filton people will lose

their jobs as well. Hammer blow for Portsmouth. She putting that will

end next year. -- should dogging. It is very good news for the Clyde. We

have now secured a contract for the money back during of three vessels

for the Royal Navy which will take through work in this area through to

2016. That contact is important because it fills a blank space in

the Clyde yard order books. Right now, workers here are building a

second aircraft carrier for the Royal Navy but when it goes, they

need more work. Those two ships were machined five years ago and they

will workers build a -- busy. Two whole years before work might start

on new contract for Type 26 frigates. Today's deal to build

offshore patrol vessels fills that gap. So, now, at least, some new

business is coming this way but it will not be enough for all of the

existing workforce. the mission is to preserve as many jobs as possible

in the Clyde. We will come bouncing back. We didn't spend the last ten

years ringing kids here to see them go out the door. That will not

happen. I next Wednesday, most workers are excited to that who will

keep faith jobs and who will not. A bitter blow for some but the yard

still has a future. So, the future looks secure for three or four years

because of the decision to award these yards contracts to build those

coastal patrol vessels. The big Ashton, though, is once they are in

it, what then. The decision has been greeted with anger at UK ministers

have insisted the decision was a commercial one and hadn't been

influenced by the referendum. The Scottish Secretary said it plans to

build new oil Navy vessels in Glasgow could be endangered by a yes

vote for independence. Nicola Sturgeon said any suggestion of

contracts being clawed back were'. -- were preposterous. Portsmouth,

the home of the Royal Navy and a major shipbuilding centre for

centuries. But not for much longer. They have looked vessels here since

the reign of Henry VIII. But BAE is moving in work to the Clyde.

Scotland's aim is Portsmouth's pain. And that that jobs of loving here

while Scotland's yard stays open. We do a better job than Govan. But most

of the managing directors are Scottish, so what can you do? The

Scottish workers will be quite happy. Everything has been taken

away from here. It was built on ship repair. It is a disgrace. On the

south coast, a feeling that they yard has become a victim of Scottish

independent policies. Is sustained 1000 jobs. UK ministers say the

commercial decision. But they are warning tonight that independence

could alter everything. In the unlikely situation of Scotland

removing yourself from the rest of the UK, the contracts will be made

on the same basis. Scotland -- if Scotland is no longer part of the

country, it is difficult to see how the work will go to Scotland. The

fact remains that if we want to secure the future of our

shipbuilding industry for the next 20, 30, 40, 50 years, we have to

think differently about it. This is the future. So far, the new Type 26

naval vessels only exist on a computer, and turning the designs

into reality will offer the Glasgow jobs work for the kids to come.

Scotland is quite rightly getting to be the centre of excellence for

complex warship building. That has been because of the polity of the

people in the Clyde. Tonight, some certainty for those workers on the

Clyde. Yes, large-scale job losses but a realisation that things could

have in far worse. But the politics will never be far away from this.

Our political editor that joined us. What is your take on this suggestion

that an independent Scotland could lose orders? Sources both in

Whitehall and here are insisted tonight that the choice of a sole

location for a warship construction yard was pretty well always heading

to Glasgow over Portsmouth. That was the icing case but the impending

referendum campaign concentrated minds and perhaps if they are

sweetness for Scotland, it is not the choice of Scotland over England,

it is the position of Govan. Philip Hammond was adamant it was a

business case but he also pointed he said to MPs that the Type 26

contract would only act to be faced after the referendum on independence

has taken place. It was a sensitive statement on a sensitive issue so

there was no crude fret from him. Others have not been so circumspect

and they are saying the tab 26 order for Moscow is dependent on a no vote

for the referendum. Nicola Sturgeon said that was preposterous and said

Glasgow have won these jobs on merit and that would continue to be the

case. Removing the political dimensional, is there a business

case for what has happened today? It is a strange day we get this

devastating blow, as it has been described, the biggest loss of jobs

since the downturn 800 jobs to go from the Clyde, and at the same

time, there was a slight of relief that the Clyde will be retained as

the sole area for building complexes warships for the Royal Navy,

retaining nearly two and a half thousand jobs. They have known for a

long time there would be scaling down and this could have been a lot

worse for the Clyde. Quite apart from the political considerations

you have been hearing about, there was a business case. The workforce

reckons they have won the right to keep building warships because of

cost. They have the skills and they have been delivering on time. How is

the future looking? the shipyards will continue to build warships.

They have a new order for three patrol vessels. Last week, the Royal

Navy didn't seem to need them. They are going to get anywhere. That

should lead on to the replacements for the frigate. And now, they can

go yon one customer -- can go beyond one customer and compact look at

export, looking beyond building warships and they will continue to

have a skills which are important throughout the rest of the economy.

Schools can be adapted for the energy sector, offshore oil, --

skills can be adapted. This probably means a more mobile workforce for

those who will be losing faith jobs, working on, track. -- working on

contract. There is less job security. There is more analysis

later tonight on Newsnight Scotland with Gordon Brewer. Still to come,

the rise in rural fine as thousands of pounds worth of sheep or stolen

in Perthshire. In sport, we announce they are down for the Champions

League down -- match with Ajax. And we are with the wealth of my best

speed skater. -- the world's best speed skater. Scotland's population

is addicted to rise faster than previously expected top new

projections expect a rise of half a million people by 2037. The change

driven by inward migration. Five years ago, this man came to

Edinburgh on holiday. He had lost his job in Poland and decided to

stay, working as a chef. It turns out I love the country and the city.

It is much easier to live here, much easier to find a job, that is why I

decided to stay. It is a trend that is expected to come teeny. New

migrants are making a big rise. -- expected to continue. By 2037, the

figure of people living here will rise by 9%. There is an element of

rest guessed from the registrar general nevertheless as firm

conclusions. There will be an older population and the population will

contain more older people than it does now and that will be a

significant factor for policy makers and others to consider. By 2037, the

working age population will increase but both men and women will be

living on average five years longer. The over 75 racket up by 86%. -- the

over 75 bracket. We need to encourage people to be active in

their own communities. Lunch clubs, amenity transport and so on. These

are under threat. These projections are based on coverage trends and any

changes to the physical or cultural landscape have the potential to

alter them significantly. The question for decision makers now and

in the future is how to best to deal with the changing face of Scottish

society. Celtic have urged fans in Amsterdam

for the Champions League tie with Ajax to be "extra vigilant", after a

group of supporters were attacked in a city centre bar. CCTV footage has

been shown on a Dutch website, apparently showing the incident.

Around 50 Celtic supporters were reported to be in the Old Sailor

Cafe in the city when it was attacked by a large group of masked

men. There were no serious injuries and a number of people were

arrested. Other stories from across Scotland

this Wednesday... A young woman who died in a

two-vehicle crash in Peterhead, which left three others injured, has

been named locally as 27-year-old Lisa Franklin. The crash involved a

red Vauxhall Corsa and a white van. Being told you have lung cancer is

one of the scariest things you will ever hear.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is starring in a new

campaign to help increase the early detection of lung cancer. The TV

advert is part of the Government's ?30 million campaign to increase the

early diagnosis of cancer by 25%. Both of Sir Alex's parents died from

lung cancer. A campaign has been launched to

improve helicopter safety following the fatal crash off Shetland. The

industry says it is already tackling key issues, but a union survey found

more than half of workers questioned had safety concerns. The aisle

industry is very risk, so the question of investment should not be

an issue. We are asking for them to invest in a proper fleet and proper

training. Firefighters have spent the day

damping down a huge fire at a hospital complex in Aberdeen. At one

stage, 70 firefighters, with eight engines and four specialist support

units, were involved in tackling the blaze at a derelict building on the

site of Royal Cornhill Hospital. No-one was injured and nearby

patients were not affected. The cause is not yet known.

?2.5 million is being spent on Inverness Airport's main runway.

Highlands Islands airports is spending almost ?1.5 million on

resurfacing the runway which handles more than 30,000 flights a year. It

will extend its operational life for another 20 years.

And there are more stories, local and national, on BBC Scotland's

website. Farmers and others living in the

country are being urged to be vigilant, after a spate of sheep

rustling. Thieves have struck several times in Perthshire, taking

stock worth tens of thousands of pounds. As Andrew Anderson reports,

agricultural crime appears to be on the increase across Scotland. Where

can sheep safely graze? Not in their own fields, it would seem. This

Perthshire farmer is out checking his flock. He has fallen victim to

rustlers twice in September, losing animals what ?10,000. This spring

was horrendous, with the rain and the weather. For someone to do that

is wrapping your heart out. You do all the hard work and some decides

to take it all from you. Billy used to count the sheep a few times a

year and now he is having to do it every day, which takes up valuable

time. Thieves have struck at other farms. Nearly ?50,000 worth of sheep

has gone missing. So who has done it? Someone who is used to dealing

with livestock and has got the facilities to be able to work with

them. It is not just sheep. One survey said farming came cost ?2

million last year, with the likes of agricultural machinery being the

favourite theft. Livestock are dotted over tens of thousands of

acres, so how do you tighten up on farm security? There are no easy

answers. Billy is now looking to increase security, to protect his

flock. Those living in the country are asked to be on the lookout for

anyone suspicious. They are wondering they are wondering not if

the rustlers will strike again, but when.

To our sporting round up now and over to David.

Celtic are in the Netherlands to play Ajax in a match Neil Lennon

says is pivotal to their chances of reaching the last 16 of the

Champions League.His team earned their first points in Group H a

fortnight ago, beating the Dutch champions in Glasgow. Alasdair

Lamont is in Amsterdam and watch the start of his report for evidence of

why some people call Celtic's group, the Group of Death. The Celtic do

not come away with Amsterdam with something, it will not be for the

lack of support, with even the Grim Reaper joining in. More than 10,000

Celtic supporters are expected here than they know another victory will

mean qualification is a distinct possibility and, more realistically,

after defeats to Milan and Barcelona. We have recovered well

after two defeats. We always knew that the double-header against Ajax

would be pivotal for others. If we can stay in the group after this

game, it gives us a great chance going back to Glasgow. In most in

the Celtic side which won on their last visit here 12 years ago. I

think Celtic think they can score. I think their weakest point of the

Dutch side as the defence. They know that Ajax need to win this game. For

me, I would be on our front foot in a positive manner. The roof will

stay closed as Celtic go in search of the victory and that should add

to a fabulous atmosphere and the Amsterdam Arena.

And there is live coverage of tonight's match on BBC radio

Scotland 810 medium wave and on digital on Sportsound.

She is the number one speed skater in the world. But Livingston's Elise

Christie still has to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia

in February. She could make sure of her place in Team GB at this week's

qualifying competition in Italy. It is all about separate, not just now.

I do not see it as such a big deal at the moment.

Now, fasten your seat belts for a journey around what is happening

across Scottish sport. I do not want to put you off your dinner, at

Murrayfield grounds that are dealing with an infestation of parasitical

worms. They are treating it with garlic, which the little pests

cannot stand. Kelly is set to captain Scotland once again after

recovering from ankle surgery against Japan. I am just delighted

that all the difficulties have been put behind me. Rangers have

postponed the game a week on Saturday against Forfar because four

of the players would be on international duty. Glasgow city 's

Champions League match against Arsenal is likely to be a sell-out.

Seated areas are already sold out. There are more sports stories 24

hours a day on the BBC sport Scotland website.

Finally, back to the fate of the Clyde shipyards. Over the decades

the Govan yard, which began life as Fairfields, has been on the brink of

closure on a number of occasions. But, as with today's announcement,

it has always managed to survive. Reevel Alderson looks at its

fluctuating fortunes. At Govan, the Queen arrives to launch the Empress

and Britain. May God speed power and all who sail in her. This was the

1950s, the heyday of ship loading on the Clyde. The industrial life of

Scotland flowed down the river. In the 50s, there were eight yards in

Glasgow alone and more downstream. No, there are just too. By the late

1960s, Fairfields had been rescued by a possible closure, with the new

venture. The first ship to be built in what amounts to be a laboratory,

a laboratory to see if it can bridge the gap between them the bosses and

others the workers. It did not last. It would be closed by the

conservative government as a lame duck. Famously, the men took action.

This shop stewards representing the workers are in control of this yard.

There will be no hooliganism, there will be no vandalism, there will be

no babying. Over the next 30 years, it over with many name and changes.

Now, it will continue building ships. This is the boardroom

Fairfields of. The newly refurbished Victorian offices shall have it

remains a symbol of Scottish industry. It was the home of

Scottish shipbuilding. It was the most successful shipbuilding firm in

the world and the status of this building reflects that. It is

costing ?5.8 million to restore the offices to the former splendour.

They will open again next year, to house local businesses and to

reflect the industrial heritage of the place. It is also hoped they

could look forward to a ship future of shipbuilding here in Govan. Time

now for the weather. We are settling into something of a

pattern, with blustery showers, with crisp autumn sunshine for Eastern

Scotland. That was a picture this afternoon. This evening, a feat of

showers will continue in western Scotland. A few of the showers

getting across to the east, but overall in the east, it will be dry,

with long clear spells. Debbie just good debt overnight below zero, so

the risk of ice in the likes of Aberdeenshire. Becoming windy across

the North, with deals for the Northern Isles. -- deals. Frosty in

parts of the East, but through the day, bands of showers pushing and

through the West, some of them very heavy, particularly in the North

West Highlands. Some of them will get across to parts of Aberdeenshire

on the back of the strong winds. But the best of the sunshine in the

East, particularly in eastern Aberdeenshire. Feeling chilly

though, with high temperatures of just eight degrees Celsius. The wind

continue to bring plenty of showers in across the West well into the

evening tomorrow. Some of them will make it into central Scotland. We

hold onto that for Friday. Once again, western Scotland will be the

brunt of the showers, with the best of the weather the East.

Now, a reminder of tonight's main news... Around 800 shipbuilding jobs

article in Scotland, as it the company seeks to reduce its national

workforce by 1,800. In England, shipbuilding will come to an end at

Portsmouth. Police say the mother of a four year

old girl who was mauled to death by the family's bulldog desperately

tried to save her daughter by stabbing the dog with a kitchen

knife. Lexi Branson was off school sick yesterday when she was attacked

in her home near Loughborough. The family had only got the dog two

months ago from a local rescue centre.

Five disabled people have won their court battle to stop the UK

Government closing a scheme which provides them with money and

support. The Independent Living Fund, which is claimed by around

20,000 severely disabled people, was due to be shut in 2015.

And that is Reporting Scotland. I will be back with the headlines at

eight o'clock and the late bulletin just after the ten o'clock news.

Until then, have a good evening.