29/09/2014 Reporting Scotland

Shipbuilders on the Clyde win a new CalMac ferry order.

It's the first new contract for Ferguson's in Port Glasgow,

safeguarding jobs just weeks after the yard was rescued from closure.

The Chancellor promises to deliver more tax powers to Holyrood

and says he believes Scotland will become a low tax country.

After a European Ryder Cup victory, the clean-up gets underway

How the police hope to cut the number of burglaries with a new

It is a horrible feeling to come into your House and realise someone

has been there. And later in the programme,

as work continues on the new V museum in Dundee, we take a look

at some of the treasures that could The Ferguson shipyard in

Port Glasgow has won its first ferry building contract

since being rescued from closure. Clyde Blowers Capital owned

by the billionaire Jim McColl bought the yard after it went

into administration with a promise to expand the business

and win new work. It's now secured

a ?12 million contract from the Scottish Government, to build

a third hybrid ferry for CalMac. Our Business Correspondent, David

Henderson, is at the yard tonight. It has been an extraordinary time in

the life of this shipyard. The last owners went bust and the entire

workforce was laid off. Those gates were closed and locked, many feared

for the last time. But now, a new start. New orders. And crucially a

new contract. It means that the story of shipbuilding on the lower

Clyde and in Port Glasgow which has spanned more than a century is about

to start a new chapter. It is the last shipyard on the lower Clyde and

many feared it was about to close. Now it is making a comeback. Over

recent years the workforce made two of these hybrid fairies. Now they

have won a contract on the Scottish Government is to build a third.

There was a competitive process in 2011 for the building of four hybrid

vessels. Ferguson 's was the winning bidder. Two of the vessels have been

constructive. This is now the placing of the order for the third

of those vessels. Everything has been done in line with EU public

document rules and regulations. These are vessels have electric

motors powered by battery and at diesel engine. It cuts greenhouse

gas emissions. It should also means they are in line with strict

European Union rules. In the past Fergusons lost out to rival

shipbuilders on the continent. This union figure said that cannot be

allowed to happen again. We have got one commercial shipyard in Scotland.

We have a right to protect our business interests and the community

and the skills base and knowledge. We have that right. If the EU

guideline to see different then the guidelines are wrong. Now this

shipyard has a new owner, Clyde Blowers Capital, run by Jim McCall.

He has high hopes for its future. Today's new contract gives him a

great place to start. If all goes to plan this shipyard

will do much more than just build ships in the future. It has been

billed as a centre of marine engineering which means taking on

contracts in the oil and gas industry and the renewable energy

sector. Around 70 members of staff lost their jobs here last month when

the police close. Many of them are likely to return to work here to

begin work on the new contract. -- when the shipyard closed. And if all

goes well the company wants to take on another 200 staff in the coming

years. Lawyers acting for the families of

three men who died after their tug boat sank on the River Clyde have

called for a fatal accident inquiry. The call comes

after the port operator, Clydeport, was fined ?650,000 pounds

for health and safety breaches.The Flying Phantom capsized on the River

Clyde in thick fog in December 2007. Last week at the High Court

in Edinburgh, Clydeport pleaded guilty to several breaches

of health and safety legislation. Last year the tugboat owner

Svitzer Marine was fined ?1.7 The Chancellor has said he believes

a Scotland with greater tax powers will choose to reduce them -

and make it a low tax country. Addressing the Conservative party

conference in Birmingham, George Osborne re-iterated that as promised

before the vote on independence, Holyrood will be able to raise more

of the money it spends. Our Political Correspondent, David

Porter is in Birmingham, David. A fortnight ago those at the very

top of the Conservative Party were seriously considering the prospect

that Scotland may decide to leave the union as the volt looks too

close to call in the referendum. In the end the normal case prevailed

and Scotland was promised more powers and further devolution has

been promised. Not quite so quick. The Scottish question still looms

large. Economy D and the Tories feel they

have a good story to tell despite the warnings of continuing

hostility. But the Scottish question will not go away. The repercussions

of the referendum are still being felt. But the man in charge of

present tax policy has called to embrace the new tax policy. I

suspect the people of Scotland will choose to put them down, not up. But

a warning that an extra rates will come new responsibilities including

Scottish MPs removing themselves from voters do not concern the

constituencies. In the mother of parliament we cannot have platinum

card wielding Scottish MPs who can vote for measures in English

constituencies but not in their own Scottish seats. Why should those

selfsame Scottish MPs vote on taxation in Birmingham? But to make

the emphasis is on the positive with the Prime Minister thanking Scottish

Tories personally for the role they played in the referendum campaign.

And the Prime Minister is due to speak to Scottish activists within

the next 30 minutes. He wants to personally thank people for the role

that the played in the referendum campaign. He will also take the

opportunity to reaffirm that Scotland is going to get more powers

and he wanted to be a priority. As the UK Tory party meets in

Birmingham we will be discussing what they have to do to stage a

comeback in Scotland. Senior Tories were judged to have had a good

referendum campaign. They are offering generous devolution

proposals, but is that enough to win then more than one seat at next

year's general election. We will discuss that tonight.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on tonight's programme - choosing the exhibits

for the Victoria and Albert two years ahead of opening in Dundee.

In sport, we talk to the Scotsman and the Irishman at the heart

And it?s his first title since Wimbledon.

After all the excitement of Europe's victory in the Ryder Cup, Gleneagles

and the surrounding area are returning to something like normal.

So what will be the legacy of the event?

As the clear up continues, our reporter Lisa Summers is

That is The View that the world 's top golfers would have as they teed

off. It looks stunning tonight as The Sun goes down but it is hard to

believe that it is all over. It took months to build the infrastructure.

It will take just as long to bring them all down. We will hear the

story of the golf later on in the programme. But first, time to

reflect on the success in the raider capital that will mean for

Scotland. How quickly normal life resumes.

Only hours ago the crowd was at times 30 deep. Today at Gleneagles

at Gleneagles it is time to bask in the success. The day of arrival, the

American players were straight out the front door to the practice

range. The Ryder Cup is the top of town. It was Friday morning and I

went to the first tee to get the atmosphere. It is something I will

never forget. I am quite sure some of the people have been absolutely

stunned with this unity. Golf tourism is worth ?220 million per

year and there is already talk that its star tournament will be back.

People have used this year as a platform to be out bidding for a big

sporting events to come to Scotland. We are in a strong position to do

this with the success that was shown here and at the Commonwealth Games.

The Ryder Cup will be on our list, maybe to bring us back to Scotland

sooner than anyone anticipated. How does Scotland capitalise? The key to

attracting future events to Scotland is to continue to improve our

offering in Scotland. We need to begin offering Asian breakfasts and

translating our menus into Cantonese. We need to be more

nuanced in our offer. It is quieter here today on the 18th. These bands

came from the Commonwealth Games. They will now be transported off to

a rugby tournament. Some of the background will be recycled. The

entire dismantling operation will take until the end of November. This

summer has been a shop window for Scotland and big business. There is

more to come. Watch this space as to whether we can bring the Ryder Cup

back. There are plenty of events to come. Scotland will play a key role

in the European Championships. Next year we will host the European

swimming Championships. And there will be the MTV Europe awards at the

start of November. Police are hunting for four masked

men who held up a couple and their ten-year-old son in their Edinburgh

home, before stealing thousands of The intruders broke

in to the family home on the city's Crew Road South around two

o'clock yesterday morning. They then threatened

the family with a weapon and The road behind us is very busy. I

would appeal for anybody who was in that India that we have seen or

heard anything to contact us. Bat for anybody who was in that street

that may have seen or heard anything.

Around four and a half thousand households are being

asked to take part in a scheme to cut the number of housebreakings.

They're able to mark their property with a uniquely coded

Last year the number of break-ins reported in Scotland

They tried to force the windows open. They tried another three

windows. This person return from holiday with her family to find that

they had been burgled. They had shattered window to get in. They had

stall in various items of jewellery. It was of sentimental value. It is a

horrible feeling to come into your property and realise someone has

been there. They have thrown things on the floor. To add insult to

injury they also had a meal in our kitchen. According to police figures

there are almost 23,500 House break-ins reported in 2013. This

increased to 27,700 following year. That is up 18%. Police have a new

deterrent. Akron three. -- Smartwater. People can use it to

mark items at home. What you will notice now there's that this is each

eatable liquids. It contains a unique chemical fingerprint. The

permanent mark provides an... It will -- parents Mac provides a

definite link to the owner. When police piloted it in other areas it

was very successful. Now they are trying it in 12 more places. The

feeling is stay away from a place with Smartwater. They will find

them. We will use our search techniques. If the latest trial is

successful it is hoped to be used across Scotland.

More than 50 people are being taken off a North Sea oil platform

following an accident which left a container dangerously

The container was being winched to a stand-by vessel yesterday evening

from Shell's Brent Alpha platform when the crane suffered

It remains attached to the crane by rope,

Two walkers were winched to safety from a ridge in Dumfries

and Galloway after a path gave way beneath them.

One man was left clinging to a shepherd's crook held

by his companion for 45 minutes on Harts Fell near Moffat.

A Royal Navy helicopter from Prestwick rescued the men

Highland landowner Mohamed Al-Fayed is going to the Supreme Court in an

attempt to stop a waste incinerator being built in Invergordon which

would burn non-recyclable rubbish while generating electricity.

Campaigners say it will damage the environment and the health

A record two million Scots will be offered the free flu vaccine

as the seasonal immunisation campaign gets under way.

People with underlying health conditions,

pregnant women and those over 65 are being encouraged to get the jabs.

Children aged between two and 11 are being offered a nasal spray vaccine.

If we vaccinate all the people that we have in the programme we will

reduce the amount of flu that is circulating. Even those people that

are not vaccinated are still protected because there is less

going around. NHS Highland has given

the green light to plans to set up a kidney dialysis unit

in Campbeltown for patients who currently have to travel around 700

miles a week for treatment. And funding has been approved

for the second phase of a flood The city council says it should help

to protect hundreds of properties Work in the Murrayfield and Roseburn

districts of the city is due to It's been all smiles - and some

bleary eyes - at Gleneagles today The players checking out

after partying long into the night following their

victory over the United States. Our golf reporter Phil Goodlad

has spent the day at Gleneagles. They were still teeing off at

Gleneagles today, but doing it amidst a different atmosphere to the

last few days. Clearing up me take some time.

What was the party like? It was quite good. There was a table tennis

tournament. Gleneagles witnessed European domination. Rory McIlroy,

Graeme McDowell, Martin Kaymer all leading on the final day charge.

Jamie Donaldson sealed a famous victory. Partisan galleries loved

it. The fans played a fantastic part because they created an atmosphere.

It creates an expectation. For the Americans it is an eighth defeat in

ten matches. There was strong but this is from Tom Watson -- for Tom

Watson from Phil Mickelson. I certainly had my own opinion about

high -- about how I would manage the team. And for Paul McGinley he has

won it as player, vice captain and captain. We are in the home of golf.

I am very pleased but I can retire a little bit why can and defeated

heavyweight champion. The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles has been

and gone. As the general consensus seems Scotland has delivered off the

course, the mighty Europeans have done so on it.

Andy Murray claimed his first tournament in 15 months

It?s his first title win since Wimbledon.

Murray is back on court tomorrow at the China Open with a tough opener

Scotland?s cricketers have made a poor start to their tour of

They were beaten by 186 runs in their opening match

The tour is a warmup for next year?s World Cup.

David Millar brought his 18 year international career to

The Scot captained Team GB at the World Road Racing

A Scot at the start of a promising career - 22 year old

Callum Skinner from Edinburgh became the first rider in history to win

four gold medals at the British National Track Championships.

Hearts are still unbeaten in the Championship and six points

clear at the top of the table after their 5-0 win over Livingston.

Rangers have a chance to peg them back tonight

And for the whole match live, Rangers against Hibs, tune

into Sportsound on Radio Scotland 810 medium wave plus updates

It?s time to honour sports Unsung Heroes -

the men and women who give countless hours of their time to coach and

The Unsung Hero Award is part of the Sports Personality

of the Year event to be held at the Glasgow Hydro in December.

The European hurdles champion Eilidh Child caught up with last

year's Scottish winner, Janice Hendrie from Inverclyde Athletics.

What has life been like since she won the award? It is an overwhelming

experience. Listening to other people who have won in the region,

it is marvellous. It makes you realise there are loads of

volunteers all over the country doing their work. I went down to my

local club, and that is made up of volunteers. They are the reason that

I got into athletics. She encourages a lot of people. I get a lot of

benefit working with these youngsters. Get volunteering if you

can. It is a wonderful thing to do. Everything that goes on in class

cannot go on without these volunteers. It is the chance for a

people like myself and other athletes to see thanks very much

because we really appreciate it. To get that recognition is a great

thing. Nominate your hero. -- your unsung hero.

So here's how you can start the process

Information and forms can be found at bbc.co.uk/unsunghero.

The closing date is Monday the 20th of October.

Also remember if you have nominated in years gone

by, but were unsuccessful, you can nominate again.

It may be two years until the Victoria and Albert open their new

museum and dandy, but already the curator 's are deciding what to

exhibit. -- Bearder new museum in Dundee.

These could be onshore in the new museum. We have many thousands of

Scottish objects. My job is to select the works and come up with

stories that will be told in the Scottish design gallery. The museum

is due to open in 2017. It will have a series of changing exhibitions

featuring items from other museums. The Dundee museum will look and feel

very different from the original in London. But it is hoped that the

collections will have the same international appeal. It is a museum

with a purpose. To help people understand the importance of Art and

design and how that can affect the future of our industries. The Dundee

building will be a great piece of design. Meanwhile the task of

choosing which of the thousands of objects best tell the story of

Scottish design continues. Here is the weather. Some rain in

the forecast. Today ended up a decent day. We have ended up with

some lovely sunshine. Missed and low clouds becoming extensive across

North Sea costs. By the end of the night heavier and more persistent.

Temperatures will be mostly mild. Tomorrow, a bright start in the

East. That rain over the Western Isles will spread across Western

Scotland. Heavy spells of rain for the hills of Galloway in the

afternoon. Shetland should stay dry. Lewis and Harris should brighten up

by the end of the afternoon. Tomorrow evening the rain continues

to filter eastwards. More wet and windy weather getting into the far

Northwest tomorrow night and it will push right across the country. By

Wigan stay this weather front is going into the North Sea. -- by

Wednesday. The rain will clear and then it is an increasingly bright

picture, a fresher feel than of late however. Thursday, a lot of dry and

bright weather. The winds start to pick up. Wet weather getting into

the North West. Settled and two-week.

That is all for now. I will be back at eight o'clock.

Goodbye.