SEVEN people flouting Covid-19 rules have been issued with fixed penalty fines over a house party in Gourock.

Police dispersed the illegal gathering at Binnie Street around 8.15pm on Tuesday.

Chief Inspector Paul Cameron said: "The Covid-19 regulations are in place to protect all of us from the virus.

"I would appeal to anyone contemplating holding a house party to think again.

"Please stick to the rules because if you do not then you are breaking the law."