02/06/2016 Reporting Scotland

of 11,000 jobs. That's all from all of us on the team at the BBC News

Hundreds of shop workers in Scotland lose their jobs,

It has been a fixture for so long, I didn't use it that much. I will miss

it a lot. We'll be asking why couldn't

the business be saved. Just weeks before the Open,

Royal Troon brings forward a vote The row over the tax

on airline tickets - with a consultation

about to end, those We meet the entertainer

from Aberdeen, who's continuing And Scotland's women footballers bid

to do what the men couldn't, and qualify for the European

Championships. The high street chain BHS

is to be wound down, Sixteen stores in Scotland

are to have closing-down sales. While administrators continue

to look for buyers, at least eight Aileen Clarke has been

to speak to shoppers... At BHS in Glasgow, its latest sale

was still attracting customers this afternoon, but the next sale will be

of a closing down variety, and that has come as disappointing news to

many shoppers. It is a shame nobody could come in and rescue it because

I think it is a good shot, and as well as getting clothes most of you

can get it for babies. It will be a loss. It is just because it was

always there that I will miss it. But I didn't really use it. I get

all my bedding sort of stuff, household stuff from British Home

Stores so will be a big loss. I buy household stuff from British Home

clothes from a quite a lot, for some and stuff like that. It is sad to

see it go. BHS has been a fixture on our high streets and shopping

centres the decades, but the 16 stores in Scotland with hundreds of

staff. BHS has tried to accommodate the

move towards more online shopping. It has even

tried to harness the cult of celebrity, with a

specialised range of homeware and baby clothes.

But efforts like these, it seems, just haven't been enough to make it

But efforts like these, it seems, appeal to more younger shoppers.

It is never really been somewhere I have

shopped, but especially something that

size, it is horrible, to be honest. Mine and I would always shop there.

Ever since I was young I could remember,

Our Business and Economy editor Douglas Fraser is outside

one of the biggest BHS stores in Scotland.

Douglas - BHS has been losing customers, but that wasn't

Indeed, Sally. Fashion is no Tory sleaze fickle, and in order to keep

up you have got to keep the range of clothing fresh annual brand

attractive to shoppers. We have also got to have a strong online

presence, particularly in the face of very, very tough competition. In

this kind of market for family value clothing and homeware that has come

in from stores like prime arc and the big supermarkets moving into the

kind of market that BHS has dominated for a long

time. The management as well, recent owners have taken a great deal of

profit and rent out of BHS, not invested much, and left a very large

hole in the pension fund which will If you take out a city centre

situation like this in can go to five different stores that

will sell similar kinds of things do this but BHS is quite important in

the smaller towns. That would include Kirkaldy,

Hamilton and Clydebank and Kilmarnock, where BHS has been the

anchor store in what are otherwise pretty

billy goat town centre shopping districts.

Nicola Sturgeon has promised a searching inquiry to find out

But she told MSPs that the only people responsible were the two

From Holyrood, here's our political editor Brian Taylor.

The First Minister also knew that one image alone has dominated

Scottish discourse, that of one image alone has dominated

two-year-old Liam Feeney, murdered by his mother and her partner.

And so it fell to the newly elected MSP for that constituency to press

for answers. Will the First Minister assure me that once this review is

concluded, all relevant facts to Liam's life and his untimely death

will be placed in the public domain, and it will be dealt with robustly?

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed there was a case review underway in Fife. She

said the murder had also prompted a fresh look at Scotland's entire

child protection network. But she reminded MSPs that primary blame

must lie with Rachel and Naomi Fee, convicted of the toddler's murder.

The only people responsible for the death of Liam Fee are the people

convicted of his murder, and no one else, that there are questions

rightly being asked about whether there is any more that the system

could and should have done to protect this little boy. Answers

must be given and that is what will now happen in the weeks and months

that lie ahead. The question session was different today, longer, more

opportunity for backbenchers to participate. Most applauded the

reforms but alongside this freshness, this openness, lingering

thoughts of innocence and guilt. You're watching Reporting

Scotland from the BBC. Still to come on tonight's

programme... From nuclear to renewables...we find

out how Dounreay will be In sport, Scotland's women

are on the verge of qualifying for their first major tournament,

we'll hear from the woman And why it's been far

from plain sailing for one Royal Troon Golf Club has brought

forward a vote on whether to admit women members to before

this year's Open. It follows Muirfield's

removal from the Open rota, after the East Lothian club voted

against admitting women. Our sports reporter Chris McLaughlin

reports from Troon. In the Ayrshire Sunshine, Royal

Troon prepares for the 140th Royal Open Championship, yes, but also for

an historic vote that could see membership of this exclusive club

opened all. Internally, we have a very harmonious and comfortable

relationship with the ladies golf club of Troon and neither of us

wishes any change, but both clubs recognise that the world has moved

on and that it is important that we reflect that in society and that we

on and that it is important that we also are part of that society in the

21st-century. Frank Stranahan of America's unplaced or he beats the

course record in the final round. A course steeped in history, the

game's great support the course and celebrated success down the ages.

And it is with those memories and traditions in mind that this club is

looking to change, and some say, modernise. They know if they

continue to exclude women, the R and A, the Royal and ancient, will take

away their championship status but there is also a financial element of

the vote. Members have been told their fees could double if they lose

out on future open Championships. Something that has happened to be

Horsfield, after they voted no to women members and asked -- last

month. It has become a bigger issue in the past five to ten years, when

The Open Championship can't be going to men only clubs now in modern

society. The field made the decision, let's hope that is

reversed in years to come. The Royal Troon, let's hope they will make the

right decision, and that is great for golf. Women can play Troon, but

what about the traditions of non-female members? I don't think

that the traditions are off-putting, non-female members? I don't think

in some sense the traditions are the foundation of this sport, so you can

take them for what they are. Along the coast, mixed feelings. Due to

like to be members of Royal Troon? We are not golfers, not

particularly, it is too expensive for a start, to be honest! Royal

Troon says it is finally open to for a start, to be honest! Royal

change and it could be just in time. The European aviation safety agency

has ordered the grounding of two types of Super Puma helicopters

in the wake of April's crash It follows the discovery of evidence

of metal fatigue in fragments found Our reporter Kevin Keane

is in Stavanger in Norway for us. Yes, the restrictions on the

helicopter movements have been developing in the weeks since that

tragedy off the coast of Norway here, in which 13 people died.

Initially the EEC two to fives were grounded pending that investigation

into what happened, but search and rescue helicopters were exempt from

that. Now they have been added to that list, so no EEC two to fives

are out to fly -- EC 225s. Added to that has been the L2 model, the same

model that crashed in 2005 -- in 2009 off Aberdeen with a loss of 16

lives. It means much more restrictions on helicopter movements

both on the Aberdeen side and here on the east of Angus side. At the

moment, the site of the workforce offshore is string -- shrinking, so

moment, the site of the workforce not causing queues problems in the

immediate terms and clearly the investigation will try to get to the

very bottom. Clinic row There's only one more day to go

for members of the public, and other interested parties,

to respond to a consultation on whether Air Passenger

Duty should be halved. But it will be devolved

to Holyrood next year. The Government here would

like to cut it in half, is it the final call for air

passenger Judy? That portion of a plane ticket which goes directly to

the government's cough is. A consultation with the subject ends

on Friday and these high-flyers from the aviation industry say cutting

the tax would be good for business. For every 1 million additional

customers that will come on, an additional ?200 benefit to the

economy. Every aircraft with replaceable increase the number of

crew locally, because we employ people on local contracts, not from

the rest of Europe. So that will improve employment as well. The

Scottish Government agrees, even though it is a significant source of

revenue. Air passenger duty generates around ?300 million every

year to the Scottish Government, and critics say that as a time of

austerity that money is sorely needed, and they also say that

because of climate change the government should be deterring

people from flying, not encouraging them by making it even cheaper. It

is a difficult balancing act. So, are these travellers in favour?

Absolutely. Yes, we travel quite a lot, our daughter lives in Canada so

that would help a lot. I think we should be doing everything possible

to try and tackle climate change. I think that has got to be the

overriding concern, so yes, not for me. The government says it is on

overriding concern, so yes, not for course to cut climate emissions by

2020, but some environmentalists are GBS. A blanket cut on tax on

aviation will increase the number of passengers, and that will increase

the number of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation. It is

already seeing huge growth despite APD, and we don't think there is any

need to cut it. Environmentally and economically editing we can afford

to do it. As a minority government, the SNP may find opposition parties

managed to keep them grounded. NHS Grampian says it needs to make

eighteen and a half million pounds It wants to see a reduction

in the use of locums and agency nurses, and is also

reducing its reliance on the private sector to help meet

treatment time guarantees. Nine people have been rescued,

after a yacht caught fire off It happened around 50 miles

south-west of the islands. All those on board abandoned

the yacht and were picked up from their life-raft

by another boat. The go-ahead for the multi-billion

pound Beatrice offshore wind farm is being hailed as the biggest

economic boost for Caithness since the advent of

the Dounreay nuclear plant. Hundreds of permanent and ancillary

jobs are expected to be created by the development,

which will be run from Wick. So how is Caithness,

synonymous with the nuclear age, The familiar Caithness skyline has

been dominated by Dounreay's large white dome for decades, but a new

structure, and future, is now on the horizon. As the Dounreay plant is

decommissioned just along the road from here, wind farms like this one

are being developed all around it. The transition from nuclear to

renewables is well underway along this coast line. JJ see engineering

was born out of the local nuclear industry, but as that work dries up,

it is adapting to new energy sectors. The skills transitions are

relatively simple, going into the renewable sectors. As you can see,

they are a lot bigger, the items are a lot larger, so there are different

techniques to learn but we are managing that transition well. The

transition has brought new hope for the area's young folk. You like to

transition has brought new hope for hear new jobs coming in, it is

opening a lot of work, there has been a shortage of work for the last

of law while, so all good, like. Local firms hope to benefit from

Scottish Southern Energy's beach was wind farm development --

Beatrice wind farm development. 150 jobs will be created at a service

face at Wick harbour. It is fantastic news for Wick, we have

been working for the last 15 years to regenerate the harbour and a new

future following the demise of fishing. It will give us stability,

future, opportunities, and most importantly it is a new industry

coming to town for the youngsters to be able to go into. The port

facilities will need obviously upgrading. And there will be a need

for skilled technicians. There will be both work and all sorts of

things. And not just only for the local supply chain, I think it will

attract new companies in as well. Caithness was once at the cutting

edge of the nuclear age, but is that door closes, the county is now

hoping to take a lead in the renewables revolution. Designs have

been published showing the planned transformation of the popular

Edwardian bathhouse in Glasgow. It closed in 2001 despite a local

campaign to save it. It reopened in 2013 as a community hub. The group

running it secured enough funding to remain open the venue as a swimming

and well-being venue in late 2018. Together with our colleagues

in BBC Radio Scotland, we're looking this week at ways

of living well with dementia. Entertainer Bill Duncan

from Aberdeen was As Rachel Massie reports,

it hasn't stopped him doing Entertainer Bill Duncan performs

regularly at this care home in Aberdeen. He has Alzheimer's disease

but refuses to let his illness stop him doing what he loves. The songs

but refuses to let his illness stop stick up their, they lie there. You

have to remember the words? Words, yes. I could probably do that with

my eyes closed. Went you come home, yes. I could probably do that with

Bill Bailey? OK, you've done your show. Bill is a familiar face in the

north-east, having entertained countless audiences with his magic

shows. And he still remembers a few tricks. Two plums... From sleight of

hand to backhand, Bill is also a keen sports player. Alzheimer's

Scotland says physical activity can improve ability and mental health.

For Bill it is also about the social benefits. Went from a little half a

dozen people too, oh, you're back again, so, what's new? Chat, chat,

chat. That in itself is just good. It's been five years since Bill was

diagnosed, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. I don't think we

realised for quite some time that you would enjoy doing this. And I

did think, will he be able to? And you did. You are all a surprising

us. Some people will think, that's me, so I might as well die now. And

they forget that, hang on I don't have to hit, because I've still got

two feet, two arms, two years, maybe I can do something, I don't know

what, but if I do something it must be better than nothing. Well, the

crowds may be smaller, but it seems Bill Duncan can still enthrall an

audience. Rachel Massey, reporting Scotland, Aberdeen.

For more information on different ways of sharing memories

with friends and family across the generations in order

to live better with dementia, do take a look at the special

programmes and online resources that BBC Radio Scotland has put together.

Let's get all the sports news now, from David.

Scotland's men failed to do it; but our womens' team are close

to qualifying for the European Championship.

And getting to the finals in the Netherlands would

have a massive impact on the sport in this country according

Four points from their next two matches should be enough to make

sure the Scots qualify for their first major tournament.

Victory over Iceland here at the Falkirk Stadium would see Scotland

take a major step towards qualifying for the European Championships next

year. The question is, what could that do for the women's game in this

country? It's massive. I think for everyone involved it would be a

boost. And for all the young players coming through, I think that's

important as well. We want to grow the game. So to get some media

attention, to get some attention around the women's game, we'll get

more players, more girls playing football. That will be important.

Scotland currently top Group 1. The aid group winners all qualified

automatically four European Championship finals in the

Netherlands next year. The six best runners-up also qualify. With the

other two going into a play-off. The chances of a Scottish side finally

reaching a major football championship look good. Victory

tomorrow night, with that feel like one foot in the European

Championships next year? Absolutely. It is a big game, and we are well

prepared for it. And our aim is to win. Two games coming up, we need

four points to actually qualify. That's what our aim is. Can

Scotland's women succeed where Scotland's men have failed for long?

1998, the last time the men qualified for a major championship.

Should they manage four points from their matches with Iceland tomorrow

and Belarus on Tuesday, Scotland's women will finally have their day in

the sun. Olympic Silver medallist

Luke Patience admits he had thoughts of not trying to re-qualify

for the Olympics in Rio after his initial sailing partner

was diganosed with Cancer. Patience will now compete

in Rio with a new partner, although as Jane Lewis reports

he does have concerns Back on home water and looking

relaxed before returning to the hard graft of preparing for the Olympics.

relaxed before returning to the hard Patients knows all about Olympics

excess. That's the celebration of silver. After London 2012 with new

excess. That's the celebration of partner Elliot Willis his thoughts

turned to Rio. But last year those plans were thrown into turmoil.

Yeah, it's been a real sad time, obviously. Elliott, the guy I had

started this journey on for Rio was diagnosed with bowel cancer. More

than anything that was just such a shock. I did think for a while, if I

can't do it with him, I don't know if I want to. And that was the

emotion talking. It slowly dawned on me that of course I want to go and

do it and I need to find somebody to do it with and make sure what

Elliott and I started together wasn't in vain. Along with his new

Elliott and I started together partner he qualified for Rio and has

been testing the sailing centre with the GB squad, uncovering another

problem. It's a different kind of sewage than I have ever sailed in

before. There were times when I wondered if our medal prospects

might be decided on whether someone gets ill and someone doesn't. That

is still may be the case. He isn't gets ill and someone doesn't. That

quite honing his Olympic skills here, you'll be competing in a

different boat for a start in Rio, swapping a 12 person crew for a

two-man crew in what will be his second Olympics. He is relishing

Rio, despite some calling for the games to be postponed because of the

Zika virus. Of course they are not going to postpone the Olympics, of

course they are not going to cancel it. There are health issues

everywhere you go around the world. The Olympics will be happening, on

the 5th of August the opening ceremony will take place. And that

is the sport. Scotland, Iceland, who are you backing? My heart is torn.

Iceland is a very small country, remember. What's your karaoke

number? I would like to say. Jailhouse Rock. Do it. Tomorrow

night. A police sergeant, called out

to deal with an incident in a Glasgow pub, ended up giving

an arresting karaoke performance Sergeant Jon Harris had been sent

to an alleged assault in the Waterloo Bar in the city

centre last night. After dealing with the incident,

he surprised customers by belting # I will survive

# As long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive

# I've got all my life to live # I've got all my life to live

# I've got all my love to give # I've got all my love to give

# I will survive # I will survive

#. Jailhouse Rock tomorrow, you heard it.

Now here's Shelley with details of Scotland 2016.

Tonight a cut in air passenger duty would mean cheaper flights, but at

what cost to the environment? And it's the health condition that many

fear most, but we hear from one woman living with dementia about why

that has to change. Join me over on BBC Two at 10:30pm.

Here's Kirsteen with the weather forecast.

It certainly can. It's been another beautiful day across much of the

West of Scotland. Sunshine around and feeling warm in the sunshine.

However, again for some parts of the north and east, as has been the case

over the past few days, the cloud has refused to budge. As a

consequence it has been really quite chilly here. Tonight I think we'll

hold on to the cloud across much of the north and east. Sunlight and

patchy rain affecting the far north, too. Perhaps missed and fog patches.

Clear spells across the far south-west will allow temperatures

to fall to around five or six Celsius. For the most part holding

at nine to 11 Celsius. Fairly brisk winds across the north coast and the

Northern Isles from the north-east. Into tomorrow, on the whole it will

be a cloudy day than we've been used to of late. For many in the north

and East the cloud will be around from the word go, and eventually

backed cloud will spill into western areas, too. Taking a closer look

tomorrow afternoon around 4pm, much of the North, certainly the

north-east and eastern coastal areas looking fairly cloudy with mostly

liked and patchy outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy bursts across the

Grampian area, and a brighter day to come across the Northern isles

tomorrow. The western coastal areas, the Glasgow area and the south-west,

holding on to the best of the driest and brightest conditions with spells

of sunshine feeling pleasantly warm. Typically around 13 to 15 Celsius

under the cloud and rain. Into tomorrow evening, that cloud and

light and patchy rain gradually spilling its way into western area.

That bit drier and brighter across the far north and east to end the

day. Into the weekend, I pressure very much in charge. Any showers in

the south-west on Saturday there are no way to leave a dry day with

plenty of warm sunshine. As we had to Sunday, we do it all again with

highs of 23 or 24 Celsius. Ooh, thanks very much.

Now, a reminder of tonight's main news.

The high street chain BHS is being wound down.

I'll be back with the headlines at 8 and the late bulletin just