Plea to use water efficiently

RECORD water use i n homes and gardens has prompted a further call for Scottish Water customers to be efficient as dry weather is forecast.

Figures show that i n May domestic consumption of water in and around people’s houses increased for a second month to a record 203 litres per person per day.

Normally, consumption is 165 litres per person per day but over one weekend Scottish Water provided an additional 450 million litres to meet customers’ needs.

National water operations manager Kes Juskowiak said: “Our latest reservoir storage levels, despite some rain, show a reduction from 78% to 76%.”

He added: “We continue to monitor and manage resources as normal and we will take action to supplement supplies if necessary.

“But, as always, we would ask everyone to use water efficiently i n all weathers at all times of year.”

A LOV ESIC K c r i mi na l c a u g ht h id i n g in his fiancée’s wardrobe hours after being granted bail has been told he cannot live with her.

John McKenzie’s hopes of being able to stay with the woman in Lochee were dashed by the same sheriff who warned him not to go to her home.

McKenzie breached bail conditions preventing him from attending at her flat on Lansdowne Court.

He had previously admitted at Dundee Sheriff Court to acting aggressively and making abusive remarks towards the woman outside the flat in April. McKenzie was bailed in connection with that offence on May 14.

The 36-year-old also pleaded guilty to being in the woman’s company at the address on May 20 before threatening a police officer with violence at Ninewells Hospital.

On May 21, McKenzie was released on bail by Sheriff Jillian Martin-Brown who ordered him to steer clear of the multi.

However, just hours later, McKenzie was caught hiding in a