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New toilet block at Barton’s Point Coastal Park, between Minster and Sheerness, targeted by vandals

A new toilet block which cost more than £140,000 to rebuild has already been hit by vandals.

Barton’s Point Coastal Park, a 40-acre park between Minster and Sheerness on Sheppey, was fitted with six new blocks back in July.

The toilets were targeted by thugs just two months after they were installed. Picture: John Nurden
The toilets were targeted by thugs just two months after they were installed. Picture: John Nurden

Visitors were without a toilet block after the previous facilities were knocked down last year.

The work cost Swale council £140,703.

Now, yobs have already caused three to temporarily shut. A number of other toilets were also vandalised across the Island.

A padlock at The White House public toilets in Minster was also broken.

Barton's Point had a new toilet block installed after months without one. Picture: Elliott Jayes
Barton's Point had a new toilet block installed after months without one. Picture: Elliott Jayes
Three toilets were vandalised at Barton's Point Coastal Park on Sheppey. Picture: John Nurden
Three toilets were vandalised at Barton's Point Coastal Park on Sheppey. Picture: John Nurden

Meanwhile a door was broken in a block at Minster Leas.

A spokesman for Swale council said: "We are incredibly disappointed that individuals would vandalise the public toilets around the borough, especially the newly-added toilet blocks.

"They are an important part of our leisure infrastructure and a great asset to the community.

The White House public toilets in Minster saw a padlock broken. Picture: Swale council
The White House public toilets in Minster saw a padlock broken. Picture: Swale council
Barton’s Point Coastal Park on Sheppey. Picture: Stock image
Barton’s Point Coastal Park on Sheppey. Picture: Stock image

"Our officers worked hard to get the toilets back to working order and open again - any outstanding repairs are only minor.

"However, one toilet cubicle in Minster Leas is still closed due to a lock issue but repairs are being made and it will be open soon."

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