A CITY centre shopping centre has had to close its customer toilets because of financial pressures.

Maylord Shopping Centre in Hereford said it's no longer viable for the toilets to be kept open due to the cost of maintaining them.

Simon Whiting, centre manager, said: "It is with much regret that as from today the Maylord Shopping Centre toilets will be closed until further notice.

"The closure is a reflection of the current retail climate whereby the financial strain has meant maintaining and managing the toilets is no longer feasible.

"We will continue to monitor and review with the hope being that we will be able to reopen in the not too distant future."