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TOILETS in the centre of a popular North Yorkshire seaside town have shut for good after “extreme vandalism”.
The toilets in Filey Railway Station have permanently closed as there is “no sustainable way to keep the toilets open and maintained”, according to a statement published by the town council yesterday (October 7).
This follows a major £3.6 million refurbishment where, as reported by The Press at the time, part of this money was used to make improvements to the toilets.
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A spokesperson said: “Despite a number of measures being introduced over recent years to reduce vandalism and anti-social behaviour, including reduced opening hours, incidents have continued to occur.
“As a result, Northern's Station Manager and Station Delivery Manager have made the difficult decision to permanently close the facilities.
“While this news will be disappointing for many passengers and visitors, the continued vandalism has left Northern with no sustainable way to keep the toilets open and maintained.
“A disappointing outcome for the community, but one that highlights the impact that repeated acts of vandalism can have on public facilities.”