BOGUS callers posing as Scottish Water workers are operating in East Renfrewshire. The callous conmen struck for a third time in the area after several calls to Scottish water highlighted the ongoing problem.

The latest incident on Thursday has prompted the company to remind customers and residents to be wary and use the three 'c's rule.

A woman called after two men claimed to be working on drains in the area when they came to her door in Clarkston.

They said they had noticed a problem with drainage at the woman's property and offered to carry out a CCTV survey and to repair the problem.

They said that, on receiving payment from the woman, they would provide an invoice which should be sent to Scottish Water for reimbursement. The woman contacted Scottish Water to check if the visit was genuine and did not hand over any money.

Following the incident, which follows similar incidents in Drymen and Wishaw, Scottish Water is reminding customers, including vulnerable and elderly people, that they should follow our 'Three C's' rule - CARD, CHECK and CALL - if they are visited by a bogus caller.

East Renfrewshire Council is to award Cruden Estates a �100,000 contract for demolitions in Shanks Park.

The money will come from a pot of money already set aside for the demolition and regeneration of the former industrial estate that is being cleared to make way for a multi-million, 400 home development.

A dangerous buildings notice was served on a fire-gutted building and the building is being monitored daily by Building Standards, and the Fire Service have raised written concerns about public safety.

The latter have stressed to East Renfrewshire Council the pressure that Shanks Park is putting on their resources, with 28 incidents being attended since April 2012 and the recent major incident involving 36 appliances and senior officers.