Seaton loos reopen after vandal attack

But with reduced hours

Public loos in Seaton in East Devon have reopened after being repaired following an attack by vandals said to involve "some of the worst graffiti East Devon District Council (EDDC) has ever seen."

But the public is to lose out; opening hours are being cut. The council says it's "to discourage the facility from being targeted again."

Thury Harcourt Place lavatories has suffered extensive issues over a long period of time," according to EDDC, "and the impact on time and resources, EDDC has decided to re-open the toilets with reduced opening hours over the next two weeks.

The facilities will open initially between 8am and 5pm, with the council then looking to extend the opening hours if there are no further issues.

EDDC’s leader Councillor Paul Arnott has personally guaranteed there will always be public toilet facilities at this site, with the existing WCs being in place until April 2023, before being remodelled to future proof the facility for years to come.

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He said:“Access to good quality public toilets is essential for our towns and sustainable tourism offer. This administration took the difficult but necessary decision to review what EDDC could provide directly, but we still want to ensure toilets are available where they are most needed.

"I’ve been listening to concerns relayed to me by fellow Councillors Jack Rowland and Dan Ledger, and that is why I will ensure this site has a public toilet facility available in some form always.”

Any residents who may have seen what happened or have any information on the offenders involved in vandalising the toilets have been asked to report it on:

EDDC's website, EDDC's app, via 101 online or through Crimestoppers.