Tower block mail stopped after threats to postman

The move comes after an incident in May saw deliveries cancelled on one floor of the block.

It was extended to the whole building after a second incident with the tenant and dog last month.

One resident told BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime they felt the neighbour involved was “holding the block to ransom”.

Another said: “I don’t blame the Royal Mail, I think they are 100% correct.

“Everybody should be able to go about their job without getting threatened although it is inconvenient, especially for the elderly people that are here.

“It is nobody’s fault, apart from whoever it was that caused the problem.

“If it is something that’s as serious as what they are telling us, the police should be involved.”

Another resident said her family now refuse to bring their grandchildren to visit the block.

The woman, who did not wish to be named, said: “I’m a dog person but this dog lunges at you and the owner encourages it, they should be able to control the dog.

“These are high rise council flats, the dog shouldn’t be here anyway – the agreement with the council says they’re not allowed.”

South Lanarkshire Council guidelines say pets are only allowed in flats with four or more storeys under exceptional circumstances.

Clyde Tower has 19 storeys, housing 114 flats. Calder Tower, an identical high-rise opposite, continues to receive mail.

Craig Jardine, South Lanarkshire Council’s head of property services, said: “We are aware of the situation in Clyde Tower and are currently conducting a robust investigation into the matter.”