ABOUT a month ago I visited the women's toilets in Front Street, Acomb. There were no lights so they were in total darkness.

A drunken man came in shouting abuse and gave me a fright because it was so dark. This would be even more frightening for the elderly, children or disabled. I rang the council to report it with but got no response. After I wrote to the council the light bulbs were replaced.

A week later the toilets were in darkness again, and there was no water with which to wash. Recently I visited the West Country where the toilets were free and very clean.

York has to improve the toilets, not only in Acomb, but for tourists and residents too.

E J Addison,

Plantation Drive, York.

Updated: 10:41 Wednesday, October 24, 2001