Local taxpayers have been left to pick up a £3,000 bill for repairs to public toilets in Skipton town centre, after vandals damaged doors and smeared human excrement on the floors and walls.
It's the fourth time this year that the toilets in the bus station have been left needing repairs, costing Craven District Council thousands of pounds.
Police and the council are appealing for witnesses after the gents’ cubicle door was ‘kicked in’ and the door of the disabled toilets bent with the lock jammed. In addition, staff say they are regularly “disgusted” after finding human excrements left smeared on the toilets’ floors and walls.
Cllr Richard Foster, leader of Craven District Council, says “enough is enough”.
He added: “This is disrespectful and destructive behaviour. All instances of vandalism and damage lead to additional costs of repair and replacement. It was only a few months ago when graffiti was sprayed, the lock on the disabled toilets broken and the doors kicked in.
"These incidents are particularly frustrating as Skipton is a popular tourist destination with people visiting from far and wide during the summer months and using the public toilets, only to find they are in an appalling state.
“I would like to understand what motivates people to behave like this? The toilets are cleaned twice a day, however, I feel sorry for the cleaning staff who often go in to discover human waste all over the floor and walls. This is utterly disgusting but the chances are the public have seen this before them.”
“We are working with the police to find the culprits responsible and we need your help. If you saw anything suspicious or know who is responsible for the damage caused, please contact the police on 101.”
The toilets will remain open while the latest repairs are carried out.
If you have any information about the damage caused or if you know who is responsible, you're asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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