Gloucester bus station toilets closed due to vandalism
The toilets have been closed since last week and carpenters are now working to fix the worst of the damage
The doors, locks and wash basins at Gloucester bus station’s public toilets have been smashed in a “serious act of vandalism”.
The public conveniences at Gloucester bus station have been out of order since the damage was discovered by cleaners last week who took the initial decision to close them.
Gloucester City Council is working to resolve the damage as a matter of urgency and reopen the toilets as soon as possible.
Carpentry repair work is in hand however, however the locks may take longer to be fixed or replaced as they are understood to be very costly .
A City Council spokesperson confirmed the toilets have been closed temporarily while urgent repairs take place.
“A serious act of vandalism has taken place inside the toilet building at the Gloucester Transport Hub, causing significant damage,” they said.
“Doors, locks and wash basins have been deliberately broken, leaving the facilities unusable.
“As a result, the toilets – including facilities for people with disabilities – have had to be closed temporarily while urgent repair work is carried out. We fully recognise the inconvenience this will cause and offer our sincere apologies to the public.
“We are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness and are working to resolve the damage as quickly as possible. A further update will be provided as soon as we are able.”