08/11/2013 Reporting Scotland

Typhoon as it heads towards Vietnam this

And in an Celtic supporters in jail charged with violence against a

police officer. They are amongst a group of six arrested in Amsterdam

after trouble before the Champions League on Wednesday night. Ministers

meet management and unions on Clydeside about plans to cut around

800 Scottish jobs. Saying goodbye to a legend. Tributes to Jack

Alexander. His funeral is held in Ayr. He had friends all over the

world. Represented today by a great feeling of love and affection.

Tonight, a challenge from the East. Scotland want to win well against

Japan tomorrow. And one of the oldest art exhibitions in Scotland

returned to its home. Six Celtic supporters have appeared

in court in Amsterdam after being accused of attacking a Dutch police

officer before Wednesday night's game against Ajax. All six will

appear in court again within two weeks. Earlier at the Celtic manager

and Neil Lennon said he was disappointed but not surprised with

what happened, given the level of provocation faced by the Celtic

supporters. These were the violent scenes ahead of the game. Dutch

police say that it started because some Ajax supporters took a flag

from Celtic supporters who retaliated. Then they say things got

worse as a large group of Celtic supporters attacked plainclothes

police officers. Eight officers were injured and one of them left

unconscious. 44 people were arrested in total, 28 Celtic fans, 16 from

Ajax. Today, the Celtic manager said that if there was a reaction from

the supporters, it was because of immense provocation. Disappointed

but not surprised. If there were Celtic supporters of. Or. Then the

club will take the appropriate action obviously. -- out of order.

But there is a culture with Ajax. They caused problems for Manchester

City and Manchester United fans. It is not exclusive to Celtic.

The supporters are aged between 20 and 49 years old and are all charged

with acts of violence against obese officers in a public space. It

carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a bunch of. The

six men will appear again. -- under Dutch law. Many Celtic supporters

say the least were heavy-handed. -- the police. If there was trouble it

should have been isolated and dealt with on its merit. Not an attack on

1000 people because two people caused trouble. It was

indiscriminate and out of proportion. Police in Amsterdam

defended their tactics saying that they will use violence if somebody

is resisting arrest. UEFA are already taking disciplinary action

against Ajax supporters for throwing objects at Celtic Park. And they

will now take further action over an offensive banner displayed at the

stadium on Wednesday. Scottish ministers have been meeting

management and unions on Clayton ship yards to discuss plans to cut

around 800 jobs. -- Clydeside shipyards. What happened today? The

politics of the job cuts and the closure of Portsmouth shipyards,

that has cooled down a little bit. It was tangled up with the debate

about Scotland's constitutional future. But there were more visitors

today from the Scottish government, Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney.

They are keen to talk to the owners about finding new customers beyond

the Ministry of Defence. Exports, building different types of ships to

warships. But the main message was about support for Rhys killing and

retraining the workforce for a move into the work -- new sectors. --

reskilling. They are our engineering companies in this part of Scotland

and other art of Scotland that have a demand for the types of skills

employed on the Clyde. -- other parts of Scotland. There is no

silver lining to the announcement that we heard of this week but

nevertheless there is scope to work with the people affected. What

happens next? There is detailed to be worked out about when the

redundancies take place and how they are handled. There will be meetings

with the workforce on Wednesday and Thursday from the union leadership,

whose messages, stay focused on your current job. -- whose message is.

The big problem for BAE Systems is a Portsmouth where management faced a

stormy reaction. The boss of the naval ships division came north to

Glasgow and founded a rather calmer place to be. You're watching

reporting Scotland. Still to come: one year ago it looked like this,

but residents are still trying to overcome the many problems after a

deluge. And in sport Scotland stay they want to win big in their first

autumn rugby union test. Meanwhile, unbeaten, but Scotland could be

bowing out of the Rugby league World Cup.

The funeral has taken place of Jack Alexander, from the enduring musical

act, the Alexander Brothers. He did last weekend. He was 77. Figures

from Scottish variety attended the service. The old Kirk of Ayr was the

venue, to pay tribute to Jack Alexander. Jack, the singer and a

showman, with his brother Tom on copying, the brothers entertained

audiences for 54 years. They retired just 18 months ago. It has been a

wonderful career. A great ride. I have loved it. Johnnie Beattie, who

has shared many a stage with him, gave the eulogy. The wonderful thing

about Tom and Jack was that they will not wield axe styles. -- they

were not weird big stars. It was such a delight to work with them and

know them. Thanks for the memories. It was like being at the theatre.

Johnnie Beattie reminiscing, the audience applauding, it was a

wonderful atmosphere. Jack would have loved that. His loss is felt

most keenly by his wife and family. And of course his brother and the

showbiz partner. But he had many friends in the business. There are

very few of us left. But I never heard anybody say anything

derogatory about him. That is saying something, in show business. Great

to see the love of the people for them. It was wonderful. I have been

all over the world with these two voice. I know them like the back of

my hand. I loved Jack. A great tribute. Friends, supporters,

followers all over the world. Represented today by a great feeling

of love and affection. 12 months ago, people in Comrie walk

to discover that floodwater had overwhelmed an entire neighbourhood.

They are still counting the cost. Many premises remain empty and

insurance premiums have spiralled. Residents are nervous about the

future. At first glance, it may not seem like a town still in recovery.

But look closely, the signs are there. More than 100 people had to

be evacuated last November. This was Christine's Street. It was eight

months before she could return home. Many people are very nervous, still,

about the implications of flooding. It is a constant talking point.

Practically one year on. Like many of her neighbours, flooding was just

the start of the problems for Christine. ?10,000 of lead savings

had to be spent on flood protection. The only way the insurance company

would offer cover. People are struggling to find the money for

high excesses. Dreamy prices have one up. Rocketed, really. -- premium

prices have gone up. Many people cannot get any cover at all. A

scheme to spend ?1 million on new flood defences has shored up last

year's flooding but the villagers a meeting place for three Rivers saw

they considering whether a larger prospect is affordable. It is

difficult to source the funding we are looking for. And there are other

areas across the whole of the country that will be competing for

additional funding. The people are not alone. Here in Fife it is more

than a year since flooding destroyed this house. It stands here untouched

with many of the owner's belongings still inside, a monument to life put

on hold long after the flood water recedes. The inescapable conclusion

is that peace of mind comes at a cost.

Some of the other stories from across Scotland this Friday: Police

in the Western Isles are appealing for drivers to take extract here

after 11 people were taken to hospital. -- extra care. The road

accident happened near Stornoway. Divers have replaced the Royal Navy

White Ensign on a sunken battleship. More than 800 crew did when it was

to people by a German U-boat. The flag is replaced annually as a mark

of respect. A study has found that Scotland's councils have made only a

slight improvement overall in efforts to promote cycling. Cycling

Scotland says that Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen have made

the most progress, but say much more needs to be done. Some local

authorities have already put in place of strategic plans. They have

allocated large budgets. And large improvements in infrastructure. A

new warning system to protect tidal surges on the Moray Firth is being

developed. The Scottish environment protection agency started work on

the project following major storms that damaged harbours and Caithness

and Moray last December. The first of Scotland's five Snow sports

centres to open for the winter season is preparing runs or

tomorrow. Skiing and snowboarding could be possible. There are more

stories from your area and the latest news, 24 hours a day, on the

website. The Scottish government is

abandoning its plans to hold elections to allow the public to

choose who they want to run health boards. The policy was a 2007

election pledge in response to public outrage. The government

admits that simply advertising health will post more widely has

been cheaper and successful. This was the setting for the Scottish

Parliament elections of 2007. Several hospitals had been closed or

earmarked for closure. The public felt that health bosses were not

listening. The SNP promises elected health board members and 2010 in

Dumfries a pilot began. This hospital is under threat, but it did

not translate into votes. I do not use it often myself. But I know

people who do. The ballot paper was a long one, very long. 16 and

17-year-olds were allowed to vote for the first time, but were told

off. Here is the ballot paper which has 61 candidates. The Scottish

government has decided to advertise positions better. We were much more

optimistic about the possibilities of these elections on voter turnouts

and the cost has been higher than we can justify. What of that in the

Jude species elected health board members? Thereafter a number of

people coming to elections with single issues, wanting to save

individual hospitals. Very commendable but not having a breadth

of understanding of what the health board is all about. Mr Walls hopes

to be reappointed next June but if the Scottish government 's new

scheme really works he can expect stiff competition.

The Church of Scotland has added its voice to calls for the armed forces

to stop recruiting 16 and 17-year-olds. It wants the minimum

age to be raised to 18. The Ministry of Defence says its young recruits

receive valuable training and education and are not sent to

battle. Rob Flett reports. The soldiers are packing up for a

training exercise. As thoughts turn to the sacrifices borne by our armed

forces, the Church of Scotland says it is too much to ask 16 and

17-year-olds to sign up to a life as soldiers. Zimbabwe has moved its age

up to 18. It is becoming more obvious that our children are the

ones we should protect. The church has joined other groups backing the

call to raise the minimum recruitment age to 18. It is an

emotive issue. I believe they are not in the mainline of the rest of

the battalions. They are totally separate. The number of 16-year-olds

recruited has fallen three quarters in the last decade, but the system

still has support. 16 and 17-year-olds are not going to the

front line but alongside that, it is clear that while soldiers are

selected, they need to be carefully selected. The Ministry of defence

says it is proud of its record of educating young recruits. Now let's

get the sport. Autumn is not just the season of mists and mellow

fruitfulness. It is also rugby test matches. Scotland is against Japan

tomorrow. Both teams think it will be much closer this time round.

Thankfully there was no sign today of the parasites that are attacking

the pitch. Not really a shock given they are microscopic. No one wants a

shop around here. It has been very difficult. Each team has been

getting better and better with great results but it matters what we do.

The last text match against Japan saw a record pothole. A lot has

changed though. Japan are one of the most improved sides in world rugby.

They beat Wales earlier this year. And here at Murrayfield they are

here. To just make up the numbers. We have a top league in Japan at the

moment. We have a lot of professional players and we need to

see where we are in regards to the European teams. So much to play for

tomorrow especially for home players. Just keep your head down

and get on with the job. Keeping the head down is commendable. Hanging it

in shame at the final whistle tomorrow has to be avoided. You can

watch the match live on BBC Two Scotland tomorrow afternoon. There

is another form of rugby played with 13 men rather than 15 per team. It's

rugby league. And the World Cup is on at the moment in England and

Wales. And Scotland, nicknamed the Bravehearts, are on the brink of

reaching the quarterfinals after a 22 points to eight win over the USA.

The Scottish team is more Scottish. Qualifying at the edge of

eligibility through Scots heritage but they have done the nation proud.

The win over the USA means the Scots are unbeaten. Winning a thriller

against Tonga and roaring dramatically with Italy. Fantastic.

I am so proud, it is unbelievable. We were written off and they have

shown time and time again what fantastic players they are. If Italy

beat Tonga on Sunday, the Scots will be out. I will not mention Gloria's

failure. All I will say is B for the brave hearts.

Hugh Burnley ends have been charged by the Scottish FA for allegedly

threatening Neil Lennon in a tweet. Vines says the comments were

light-hearted. Assistant boss Jimmy Nicholl will be in charge of Hibs

tomorrow against Inverness. He will not answer questions of the

possibility of Inverness manager taking charge. He has really

progressed Inverness as a club soap that is why he is being talked about

as the manager to be brought in here.

By the games I will be at my peak. It is important for me to qualify.

There are more sports stories plus all the latest on BBC sports

Scotland's website. That is all from me.

One of the oldest running art exhibitions in Scotland will this

week return to its historical home. For the first time in a decade the

RGI - the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts - will take place in

Glasgow's McLellan Galleries. It's hoped the event will lead to the

reopening of what was city's first purpose built art gallery. Our arts

correspondent Pauline McLean reports.

The works may be contemporary but this is one of the country 's most

historic art show is offering members and invited artists a chance

to show off their art. It has always thought of as a People's exhibition.

Individually for artistplu-macro it is a real coup to have your work put

on the walls here. 2000 artists admitted work this year, just a

quarter make it to the exhibition. My wife is exhibiting here as well.

If you get your picture hung in a frame spot, great. Since it began in

1861, the show has been staged in the McLellan Galleries. But for the

past decade, the galleries have been out of action and use only

sporadically. The RGI has spent ?100,000 repairing and repainting.

The city is maintaining them but there is no vision for the galleries

and this is where Glasgow 's collection began. Archibald

Maclennan was the first to make a big request for the city. It is only

in the last 20 years that we have gone downhill. Glasgow city council

says it is more than aware of the distinguished history of the

galleries and is talking to a number of cultural organisations. It hopes

a recent feasibility study will also help look towards the long-term of

this place. Now the weather forecast. It is

fairly cold and frosty tonight. A very cold November night for many.

Still a number of showers across western parts of the country. Fairly

slow moving as the winds fall out but further east, generally dry and

clear. We could see an ice issue on untreated roads. A cold start

tomorrow. Some early mist and fog around but that should burn away by

mid-morning and then it is a day of sunshine and showers. By mid

afternoon, around three o'clock, temperature wise six, seven

Celsius. Showers are slow moving with the risk of hail and thunder.

Further east, dry and bright but still cold. Still frequent showers

across Western Isles and from the Northern Isles. Across the North

West the showers will be falling as snow. Winds fairly light from the

north-west. Across eastern Rangers, set fair. Plenty of sunshine. Mist

and fog at first but then sunshine in the afternoon. The rest of the

afternoon into the evening, most of the showers confined to the north

and west coast. A cold night Saturday to Sunday. A ridge of high

pressure overhead keeping the rain at bay. Good news for remembrance

Sunday. Dry, bright but cold. Plenty of crisp autumn sunshine. So for

remembrance Sunday, it will be a cold start. Maybe just three or four

degrees at eight or nine in the morning. Rain clears through to

leave blustery showers in the afternoon. Tonight, cold and

frosty, the risk of ice. Now, a reminder of tonight's main

news: More than 12 million people are said to be at risk in the

Philippines after one of the strongest storms ever recorded

crashed through some of the islands, inundating coastal villages, Six

Celtic fans are facing a maximum of six years in jail after being

accused of attacking a Dutch police officer in Amsterdam.

are A Royal Marine has been convicted of

murder following the execution of an Afghan insurgent two years ago. A

military court found that the injured Afghan had been shot in the

chest at close range after which the Marine admitted to his colleagues

he'd just broken the Geneva Convention.

Scottish ministers have been meeting management and unions at shipyards

on the Clyde about BAE's plans to cut around 800 jobs in Scotland.

And that's Reporting Scotland. I'll be back with the headlines at eight

and the late bulletin just after the ten o'clock news. Until then, from

everyone on the team here in Glasgow and around the country, have a very

good evening.