Scalby loos reopen to public

Scalby toilets are set to reopen to the public on Monday November 14.

Managed by the Scalby Toilet Trust, the decision was made in September that it was not possible to continue to manage the toilets with local volunteers as financial and operational support was not forthcoming, despite the trustees’ best efforts.

However, Newby and Scalby Town Council, in conjunction with businessman Nick Thomas MBE, have pledged the support needed to reopen the toilets – the only public ones between Scarborough and Whitby.

There are ladies and gents’ loos and facilities for people with disabilities.

The toilets had previously been forced to close in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions, and the fact that insurance companies refused cover for public toilets.

Fundraising continues to enable the council to carry out improvement work.

People can visit http://bitly.ws/w4eX if you would like to donate, or call the chair of the trust on 07522 949367.