12/05/2014 Reporting Scotland

indecently assaulted one of his daughter's friends

And enquiry opens into the death of Declan Hainey.

Another critical report into cleanliness at Aberdeen maternity

Hospital. More ticket problems for the Commonwealth Games with tickets

going back on sale but the website is struggling to cope. It is a

farce. They are not communicating with people. Organisers say they

have seen unprecedented demand. Also tonight, all change at hearts with

manager Gary Locke out and Craig Levein back.

A fatal accident inquiry has opened into the death of toddler

Declan Hainey whose body was found in his Paisley home eight months

His mother, Kim was found guilty of his murder

Today Declan's grandmother broke down as she told the inquiry how she

hadn't seen the little boy after his first birthday.

Declan Hainey was found in his court at his mother's flat in March 2010.

He had been dead for about eight months. Rubbish, soiled nappies,

half filled baby bottles were all over the flat but in other places

there were neat shelves of baby clothes. He was about 15 months old

when he died. His mother was found guilty of his murder but was

acquitted on appeal. She was found to have suffered a miscarriage of

justice. At the start of proceedings, the sheriff said this

was an enquiry into what might be known about the circumstances and

facts of the death. He says now one stands accused of anything, this is

not a fault finding exercise and as far as possible is a fact finding

one. The first witness to give evidence was Kim's mother. She had

lived with her while pregnant but was put out of the house for taking

heroin. After Declan Hainey arrived they all lived at her home. Kim was

on a methadone programme and her mother said she was doing great.

Five months later they moved to Bristol Road. She saw them regularly

until Declan Hainey's first birthday and says after that she never saw

them again. Kim continued to visit but said the boy was at playgroup.

She said it broke her heart and challenged her daughter but if she

fell out she would not bring him to see her. She told the enquiry it was

almost a year since she had last seen Declan Hainey and received a

phone call saying her grandson would be reported missing. Her husband

found a key for the flat and ran in to see if she was the...

The enquiry is expected to last eight weeks.

Aberdeen maternity hospital has been given one month to clean up

its theatres, following another critical report from inspectors.

It follows an unannounced visit which found contaminated instrument

trays, high dust levels and an incident where a porter came into

A new arrival for this first-time mother. He was born by Caesarian

section five days ago. Both parents have no complaints about the state

of the ward. It is clean and tidy uncomfortable, what else can you ask

for? They are regularly going around uncomfortable, what else can you ask

cleaning and I felt good and relaxed uncomfortable, what else can you ask

and in a clean environment. That was not the experience of inspectors on

an unannounced visit. Although improved on previous checks, they

found stealing, blood spotting and sometimes high levels of dust. At

one point inspectors witnessed a porter transferring medical waste

onto a trolley without protective clothing. One of the bags split

causing blood to spell. That incident was deemed so serious it

was reported to the Health and Safety Executive. The man

responsible told me inspection rates are low and he is pleased with

progress. If everything was 100%, we would not need inspections on the

way we have them today. They are to support us on an ongoing basis,

way we have them today. They are to get things right. To be honest, it

will never be 100% every time. New procedures are being put in place on

the ward and it is hoped the next inspection will show improvements.

Police are hunting three men after a 33-year-old woman was forced

The victim was walking in Edinbeg Avenue,

in the car, then subjected her to a serious sexual assault.

The attack happened at about three o'clock on Saturday morning.

The three suspects are described as Asian and in their 20s.

Scots are being "short changed" over pensions, because life expectancy is

That's according to the SNP which also claims new research

suggests Scotland needs to take its own decisions on pensions.

But critics say the cost is better shared across the whole of the UK.

This from our political editor Brian Taylor.

Scottish government ministers visit a daycare centre in Glasgow.

Scottish government ministers visit say the policies are aimed at

improving life expectancy but it remains higher than England. Scots

Dorado and less in pension payments. The UK plans to increase the pension

age to 67 butt and that independence the SNP would rethink the timetable.

Although life expectancy rates are improving, they are improving more

slowly and the gap is widening. The UK government is unlikely to do

anything around the pension age which is why with independence we

would set up the commission to look at the affordability and CMS of the

retirement age. Critics say Scots generally benefit from the union and

the UK's broad economic base funds pensions. The truth of the matter is

that by spreading the whole cost, pensions are safer than they would

be otherwise. That is something the Scottish government might not want

to hear but it is the truth of the matter. They can make a difference

and can do that by matter. They can make a difference

and can do that using the powers of education and health that they

already have. and can do that using the powers of

education and health that They should be doing that instead of

daydreaming. Pensions are now clearly at the corner of the

independence referendum. Back at the daycare centre, this is for elderly

people who can lead to a certain degree in the past, but this issue

of pensions is very controversial and very pertinent. It is about the

economy and personal security, but also about the fact elderly people

tend to vote. Still to come

on the programme before seven. Progress made in our schools

but more still to be done, a report into dyslexia warns, In

sport, it's the end of the road for Danny Lennon as St Mirren say they

won't renew the manager's contract. Craig Levein returns to Hearts,

this time as director of football The release of a further 100,000

tickets for the Commonwealth Games has been marred by technical

problems which left some people The organisers have blamed

unprecedented demand. Julie Peacock is here -

what happened? Organisers had promised this would

be the final sprint for tickets but it has turned into something of a

marathon! When people logged in they were told to expect maybe a 30

minute wait but hours later, some people are still waiting. Some of

these people have been venting their frustrations. They have come out

with comments saying it is an absolute joke. One person trying to

buy tickets all day is Peter Carrollton and when we spoke to him

at 5pm he was still waiting. It is a farce. They do not seem to be able

to cope with this and they are not communicating with people to let

them know. People want to buy the tickets but they have a life to

live. Here I am sitting still waiting. What are the organisers say

in? They are blaming unprecedented demand but say it may be something

to do with the number of people trying to access the site solely are

trying to control the number and get a small number through each time,

but they say they are still tickets they are for people if they want

them. It is hugely frustrating when people are so excited that we have

problems but the focus is on fixing those problems and we are hoping we

have now done that and can increase the flow of people. We are told

plenty of tickets still left but I tried to get some today and just

before I went on a this was what I was eventually pleated wet. I got

through and tried to buy tickets and another error message. The return of

the Commonwealth Batten has been going smoothly.

Welcome to a blustery day in the capital of Jersey. The Commonwealth

Batten was supposed to be the thing that marked the final sprint towards

the Commonwealth games but the problems people have been having has

overshadowed that. I spoke to the Commonwealth Games Federation and

they sympathised with people trying to get hold of tickets but it shows

how popular the games are turning it to be and when it comes to the

Batten it has received an enthusiastic reception in Jersey.

It was down to this 11-year-old girl to get this leg of the relay

underway. And with Jersey pipers leading it into the capital, a

chance for people to get their hands on it. This was her second Batten.

She was involved in the 2002 games. I was handed it by a young Scottish

boxer and I found it quite heavy to start with to run with, and I had

all my children from the school supporting me wearing football

socks. It was an exciting day. This is the start of the home run for the

Batten, from the Pacific Islands to the Caribbean. It has travelled

190,000 kilometres, and passed through thousands of

people's hands. Now it is passed through thousands of

the British Isles. Tiny countries have been visited, the Falkland

Islands and Saint Helena, as well as big countries like India and South

Africa and so on. It will now make its way through the whole nations

and bind us all together. This afternoon children from local

schools took part in a relay of the throne. A warm welcome from the

Channel Isles with the games just ten weeks away. We have also had

good news from a big-name? Mo Farah has been tweeting that he will be

running in Glasgow so that is excellent news. He said he was

switching to marathons but had not done too well and his court said to

him he should not run marathons and 2016 so we do not know what event he

will be running, but he simply said, see you in Glasgow.

A look at other stories from across the country.

Concerns have been raised that police in the Highlands have been

routinely carrying firearms since the single Scottish police

Previously weapons in armed response vehicles were locked away but,

in what's been called a worrying change for Highland

policing, officers in those vehicles now have a side arm at all times.

Rather than the officers having to seek authorisation to remove

firearms, they are routinely wearing them. That in itself concerns me but

the fact this is connected with the dispersal of people from public

houses and nightclubs, it is a recipe for disaster.

Police are appealing for information after a man died in a flat

Emergency services were called to Roseburn Terrace.

Police are asking anyone who was aware of any disturbance within

Glasgow University is to open a centre to "promote public service

as a noble vocation," in tribute to the former Labour Party leader John

The John Smith Centre for Public Service will open

Its focus will be to encourage debate and research.

A fishing boat which sank in Scrabster Harbour almost

a fortnight ago has been raised by a team from Orkney.

Stromness-based Green Marine used a barge to lift the Buckie-registered

The fishing boat sank when it crashed into the pier

An estate in the Highlands is supplying 200 cabers for a Highland

The organisers of the World Masters Championship in Inverness are hoping

to set a record for the largest number of competitors

Their problems reading and writing were sometimes

A report published today highlights how things have

changed dramatically - but warns more still needs to be done.

Our education correspondent, Jamie McIvor, visited a school

which has won praise for how it helps.

These dyslexic children get special help and support at school. It has

transformed their lives. Getting to know everyone has helped and people

understand know everyone has helped and people

it is. Kyle Academy describes itself as a dyslexia friendly school.

Nearly 100 children here have dyslexia. The acting head teacher

showed me some simple things that can really help dyslexic children.

Lots of little things that make such a big difference. Absolutely. Even

things like changing the background colour of the posters. Here we have

some of the voices of young people telling us what teachers can do,

what practitioners can do that makes a difference for young people.

Little wonder this school was chosen for the launch of a national report

on dyslexia in schools. It praises big improvements that says more are

still needed. That practical advice, better data on how many people have

dyslexia, and more on dyslexia in teacher training. We still have

areas where staff are not aware of how they can help children with

dyslexia. White -- The Government has welcomed the report and will

respond fully next month. Gary Locke's not the only

managerial casualty of the day. St Mirren say they won't be

renewing Danny Lennon's contract. The club's chairman,

Stewart Gilmour, refused to comment on the decision as he left

the stadium this afternoon. In a statement,

the board thanked Lennon for his four-year service, which included

a League Cup win last year. Around 11am, senior layers were

called in to be told of their futures. Among them where Jamie

MacDonald and Jamie Hamill, the latter not too shocked that he was

leaving the club, but stunned at the manager's departure. He has kept the

place alive. There are rumours that Craig Levine is going to get the job

and at the end of the day I think it is unfair for the gaffer. He has

been amazing. Fans around Tynecastle this afternoon were also unhappy

with the decision made. It is a disgrace. Craig Levine has already

left us when he was a manager. Gary Locke has done a great job all

season. He has just been sacked right away. It is a disgrace.

Shocking. Absolutely disgraceful. What he has done with the young lads

this season has been brilliant. He has been out of a job since his

disastrous spell as Scotland manager. Robbie Neilson, a former

player under Craig Levine, and who was in charge of the under 20 team

at hearts, now takes on the role as head coach in charge of first-team

affairs. Brian joins me from Tynecastle. When

will we hear from Craig Levine about his plans for Hearts? Craig Levine

and the new head coach, Robbie Neilson, will speak at a media

Conference at 1130 tomorrow morning. They were outlined the plan is for

youth development and tell us why there is no role in the new regime

for Gary Locke. Many thanks. Gary Locke's not the only

managerial casualty of the day. St Mirren say they won't be

renewing Danny Lennon's contract. The club's chairman,

Stewart Gilmour, refused to comment on the decision as he left

the stadium this afternoon. In a statement,

the board thanked Lennon for his four-year service, which included

a League Cup win last year. Around 11am, senior layers were

called in to be told of their futures. Among them where Jamie

MacDonald and Jamie Hamill, the latter not too shocked that he was

leaving the club, but stunned at the manager's departure. He has kept the

place alive. There are rumours that Craig Levine is going to get the job

and at the end of the day I think it is unfair for the gaffer. He has

been amazing. Fans around Tynecastle this afternoon were also unhappy

with the decision made. It is a disgrace. Craig Levine has already

left us when he was a manager. Gary Locke has done a great job all

season. He has just been sacked right away. It is a disgrace.

Shocking. Absolutely disgraceful. What he has done with the young lads

this season has been brilliant. He has been out of a job since his

disastrous spell as Scotland manager. Robbie Neilson, a former

player under Craig Levine, and who was in charge of the under 20 team

at hearts, now takes on the role as go until we can vote in the European

election. Here is Gary Robinson with for the new MEPs than ever before.

Scotland gets to announce six of them -- collect six of them. Join me

tonight on Newsnight Scotland at 10:30pm on BBC Two.

A lot of showers of late. Those showery conditions start to lose

their power as we head through the week. A lot to content with. They

were gradually lose their impetus and die away during the evening,

leaving the country dry with fairly long spells as well. More of a

breeze here as well but lighter wind means we could see a touch of frost

in some parts of the Highlands. Quite a cold night across-the-board.

Some occult starts tomorrow but some sunshine from first light. Just the

odd shower across Northern Isles. Predominantly dry for much of the

morning. For the Northern Isles, it does look like we will see some

brighter skies. Sunshine as well. Just the odd passing shower. Good

spells of sunshine for the North Highlands towards the outer

Hebrides, the North West as well. The odd shower over the Cairngorms.

They will tend to be a Highland or Hill featured during the morning.

The West of Scotland is seen the best of

The West of Scotland is seen the Temperatures up on today's value. We

lose any showers Temperatures up on today's value. We

the late afternoon into the evening, leaving us with

for frost. That is in rural parts of the country. High pressure

dominating tomorrow and into the first part of Wednesday.

dominating tomorrow and into the first thing on Wednesday but also

much milder conditions with things set to turn a bit milder towards the

end of the week. Wednesday starts of corals and bright with some

sunshine. -- Wednesday starts off cold and bright with some sunshine.

A cloudy, damp day to start with on Thursday but it does improve as it

brightens up. Now a reminder

of tonight's main news: A fatal accident inquiry has opened

into the death of toddler Declan Hainey, whose body was found

in his Paisley home eight months His mother, Kim, was found guilty of

his murder but acquitted on appeal. A month after they disappeared,

a video has been released which appears to show more than 100

of the girls who were kidnapped The militant Islamist group which is

holding them says some girls could