Newly refurbished Powys toilet block shut for the foreseeable future after 'mindless vandalism'
Newly refurbished Powys toilet block shut for the foreseeable future after 'mindless vandalism'
Fireworks and a small fire have resulted in the closure of a Powys public toilet in what has been described as “mindless vandalism”.
Llandrindod Wells Town Council has confirmed that the Station Crescent public toilets have been closed after a fire was lit and fireworks caused damage to fixtures.
The toilets will be closed for the “foreseeable future” until repairs are made or “the culprits are identified”.
The council has called for people to come forward after the incident which also saw the baby changing station destroyed.
A spokesperson for Llandrindod Well Town Council said: “Once again, we have had a spate of mindless vandalism and anti-social behaviour within the Station Crescent Toilets.
“Some of the publishable images are included in this post.
“It is now time for people to come forward and take responsibility for their actions, which are not only causing significant cost to you as Council Tax payers, but danger to anyone with mobility issues who use the toilets.
“Sadly, we have made the decision to close these toilets for the foreseeable future until the culprits come forward or are identified and reparation takes place.”
The closure comes just months after the toilets reopened following a major refurbishment supported by a Visit Wales grant.
The work, completed earlier this year, included a new roof and redesigned layout featuring a Changing Places Unit, with a hoist and specialist equipment for people with disabilities and complex medical needs.
Llandrindod Wells was the first town in Wales to include such a unit within a council-run public toilet block.
The facility was officially reopened in April, with contractor Danfo UK Ltd taking on its management and employing local cleaners.
However, by the summer, the council had already reported problems with vandalism.
At the time, it said cleaning contractors were finding damage on a daily basis and that incidents were believed to be happening between the after-school period and early evening.
The council said the vandalism had been reported to Dyfed-Powys Police and warned that continued damage could force it to discuss the future of the toilets.