FORMER LANDLADY WARNS OF MYSTERY CALLER.

Just recently back from a holiday 'Down Under', Mrs Sheena Cargill was sitting at home on Sunday evening when the 'phone rang.

A lady said she was representing the Caledonia Media Group at which point Mrs Cargill said she was registered with the Telephone Preferences Service.

The person at the other end gave her a mouthful of foul invective and hung up. Mrs Cargill, who ran the Corner Bar with her husband, Ron, said: "I was taken aback to be spoken to like that in my own home."

However, the story was not over as, on Tuesday another representative of Caledonia Media Group, this time a man, called.

Mrs Cargill related what had happened the time before and he said he would check the computer to find out who had made the initial call and take action.

She commented: "What if it had been someone elderly who had been called. Can you imagine how upset they might have been? I don't even know what these callers were selling and I am led to understand that the company is not registered."

A search on the Internet found just one mention of Caledonia Media Group, from someone else trying to find out who they are.

The person states: "I have had several unsolicited 'phone calls to my home phone from Caledonia Media Group. I live in Scotland and the caller always has a Scottish accent. I'm registered on TPS and when I query who CMG are or where they are based they just hang-up.

"I've complained to TPS but as CMG are unregistered and as they withhold their 'phone number, I suspect there is little to stop them."

A spokesperson for Angus Council said: "Abusive or malicious calls should be reported to the police.

"Angus Council's Trading Standards service advises anyone who does not want unsolicited sales calls to register with the Telephone Preference Scheme, telephone 0845 070 0707 .

"If calls persist then a complaint should be made to the regulator responsible for enforcement, The Information Commissioner's Office - Scotland, telephone 0131 301 5071 or e-mail: Scotland@ico.gsi.gov.uk

"General advice on this or other consumer matters can be sought from Consumer Direct, telephone 08454 04 05 06."