Criticism was directed at a borough council for turning down an offer from a supermarket to pay for new public toilets when it built a new branch at Reading in 2010.
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Full height security turnstiles provide a comprehensive visual deterrent
Savings will be made by changes to public toilet opening times, it is claimed by a council. The new closure periods affect three Mid Wales towns, while the toilets will no longer be manned.
Automatic bollards can completely stop access of majority of vehicles to a depot
Police are hunting thieves who stole a hut and outside toilet under the noses of a publicly-used street. The items were taken from a locked depot in Dumgoyne, Scotland. The yard area is used by the local council for roadworks and would have required large lifting tools.
Barriers prevent unauthorised access at a property to deter theft
A train’s windscreen was struck by a damaged pylon due to the theft of overhead power lines. Network Rail said the thefts were widespread on lines, some of which came down in Essex late on Wednesday, September 21.
Car park security system can include automatic number plate recognition
Officers mounted early morning raids on a host of waste recycling centres and scrap metal yards trying to uncover stolen materials. Members of the Environment Agency and police swooped over the north of England following widespread thefts.
Perimeter fencing is first line of defence around a premises
A farmer is urging officials to think again about taking down a fence that was put up to combat disease. Edwin Harris, who lost about 1,000 sheep when foot and mouth disease struck ten years ago, said everything on the Brecon Beacons had changed since then.
Tamper resistant turnstiles control access to interior and exterior toilet facilities
Locals are in uproar over the possibility of losing the public toilets in Epping town centre in favour of a restaurant. One person doubting plans to keep toilets open is June O’Brien, a member of the Epping Society.
Pedestal mounted automatic entry device controls vehicle exit from facility
UK Power Networks said anyone entering a sub-station, other than trained engineers, was risking lives after thieves caused a power cut to hundreds of homes.
Safe automatic car park barriers for securing premises have a two year warranty
A mum expressed her anger over a car park barrier she says is dangerous. Karen Powley made the claim about a device at the Tesco store in Stalham, Norfolk.
Glass turnstiles give access control yet fit into any high status environment
A ward councillor has been instrumental in a fresh bid to reopen a north-western town’s last remaining toilets. Richard Silvester asked Bolton Council to provide the service after toilets were closed earlier this year.