Teignbridge has the nation's most accessible toilets!

Teignbridge District Council has been named national winner for 'Accessible Toilets' in the national Loo of the Year awards, with its four entries impressing judges by how easy they were for different members of the public, including those with disabilities, to access.

Every year since 1987 the Loo of the Year Awards, run independently and promoted by the British Toilet Association, have celebrated the best quality public loos across the country. This year all four of the council's entries took home top-rated 'Five Star' awards in the competition, with Abbotskerswell also winning the national award for best toilets without an attendant.

The Five Star winners are:

-      Abbotskerswell

-      Cricketfield Road Car Park, Newton Abbot

-      Market Walk, Newton Abbot

-      The Den Public Conveniences, Teignmouth

The results follow a rigorous judging process which examined a number of key components. This included cleanliness, hygiene equipment, air quality, signage, décor, maintenance, provision of fixtures and fittings, security, accessibility, and overall management and care.

Cllr Kevin Lake said:

"Our public toilets are held in high regard by local people, and we're always looking for ways to offer the best possible quality at the best value for money.

"We're really proud that our entries offered the country's most consistently accessible facilities.  Our services always take in to account different people's needs, and these loos are a great example of this work in action.

"I'd like to thank the hard-working cleansing staff at Specialist Hygiene Services, who do a fantastic job keeping our toilets in clean, tidy and hygienic.  It's not an easy job by any means, and these awards are testament to their dedication to a job well done."