Police have increased patrols in Buckley after a fire, which started in the bins of the female toilets, is thought to have been deliberate. 

Emergency services were called to a fire in the ladies' toilets of the precinct in Buckley on Thursday, January 19. 

Sergeant Rob Stevenson, of North Wales Police, said: “At around 4.40pm on Thursday, January 19, we were made aware of a report of a fire on Brunswick Road, Buckley.

“The fire, that is suspected to have been deliberately ignited, started in the bins of the female toilets.

“CCTV enquiries are ongoing, and patrols have been increased in the area.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact us via the website, or on 101, using reference A008927.”

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In a statement made via social media, Buckley town councillor, Cllr David Ellis: "These toilets have been vandalised numerous times now, and it will come to the point that they may shut if this type of vandalism carries on.

"The ladies' toilets will now be closed until further notice."

Speaking to The Leader, Cllr Ellis, continued: "Toilets have to be there in the town centre, and now the town council will have to bare the brunt of the cost of the vandalism yet again.

"People need to be able to go to the toilet and we want to attract people to come to Buckley."