Pensioner stages protest

A PENSIONER was cautioned by police after staging a sit-in protest at the premises of a Glenrothes heating firm.

Colin Cookson has repeatedly turned up at the offices of Future Scotland since the start of December to demand the return of his deposit after he cancelled an order for a gas heating system.

The 72-year-old was accused of being abusive by staff at the Newark Road South premises and police were called.

Mr Cookson said he had been penalised for standing up for his rights.

“They’ve given me a caution for coming and asking f or my money back,” he said.

The retired scaffolding contractor insisted he was due all of the £995 he paid before cancelling work on a new heating system five days into a 14-day cooling off period.

Future Scotland initially refunded £500 of the total but Mr Cookson was still waiting for the remaining £495.

The company has now given an assurance that he will be paid back in full.