PUBLIC toilets which had become a regular haunt of drug users in Darlington are to be refurbished.
The borough council's planning committee has agreed to the revamp of the East Row facilities, in the town centre.
Council officials said the conveniences had become a health and safety risk, with discarded needles found there in the past.
The toilets also have to be upgraded to comply with disability legislation.
No date has been set for the start of the work, but it is expected to take eight weeks.
While the work takes place, toilets are available at the Dolphin Centre, Cornmill Centre and Darlington Association on Disability offices
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