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Cambridge Council Opens £1 m Paid Toilet, £1 per Use

8/8/2026

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  • Cambridge City Council opened a £1 million squat-style toilet on Silver Street that charges £1 per use.
  • Council leader Katie Thornburrow said the fee will fund cleaning, maintenance and staffing without using taxpayer money.
  • The new facility replaces a flood-prone 1980s toilet near the River Cam opposite Queens' College.
  • All other Cambridge public toilets remain free, so Silver Street is the only paid restroom.