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Men only loos at the market

Plans for school build ‘run foul of planning laws’

BINGE drinkers are to be provided with two new toilets at the Angel’s Chapel Market – but they will be for men only and open only at night for clubbers.
The two urinals – which will cater for up to seven nightclubs – are being launched to discourage drunken males from urinating in the street.
However, traders heard this week that they would have to wait at least another year before Islington Council replaces the market’s “squalid” daytime toilets.
Plans to update the market include a huge new sign at the entrance but money to improve the toilets will not be available until next May at the latest.
Many complain about the “disgusting” state of the male toilet where there have been reports of men involved in sexual acts in the cubicles.
Traders are particularly angry about plans for a £40-million development on one of the two stall compounds which will mean at least 70 stall holders being left without a night-time lock up.
Chairman of the Stallholders Association Peter Adamides said that the toilet situation is becoming a farce. He said: “They are going to provide the two toilets off Chapel Street for clubbers sometime this year. There are about seven nightclubs around here. But there’s nothing for women and of course they won’t be open during the day so they’ll be of no use to men.
“In the meantime we have our own stinking, dilapidated toilets which have been an eyesore for years.
“They finally recognised that they need replacing - following reports in the Tribune. They’ve allocated £25,000 to the project but we’re not going to have them until next year.”
The Association’s Treasurer David Brastock said the traders are threatening legal action over the removal of the stall compound.
Council leader Councillor Steve Hitchins said the two new loos were designed for men who urinate on the street after they come out of the clubs. “It is unfortunately a male problem and we hope these loos with rectify it,” he said.
“We have put money aside for the refurbishment of the main toilets in the market and the work will be undertaken. ”
He added that a new compound for the stallholders to replace the one being developed will be found.



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