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A cleaner from Brighton has been recognised as the country's best public toilet attendant with a national award.A cleaner from Brighton has been recognised as the country's best public toilet attendant with a national award.
Pearl Short, who keeps the Western Esplanade toilets spotlessly clean, was presented with a bowl trophy at the Loo of the Year Awards ceremony in London. Pearl Short, who keeps the Western Esplanade toilets spotlessly clean, was awarded the bowl trophy at the Loo of the Year Awards ceremony.
Mrs Short, who is due to retire next year, is a previous winner of the Area Attendant of the Year award.Mrs Short, who is due to retire next year, is a previous winner of the Area Attendant of the Year award.
She said she had no secret to her success but worked to keep the toilets as clean as the one in her home.She said she had no secret to her success but worked to keep the toilets as clean as the one in her home.
Mrs Short looks after one of the city's busiest toilet blocks and is employed by Wetton's Cleaning Services, the council's contractor.Mrs Short looks after one of the city's busiest toilet blocks and is employed by Wetton's Cleaning Services, the council's contractor.
She has previously won the regional award for best attendant.She has previously won the regional award for best attendant.
Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, the city council's cabinet member for environment, said: "Our toilet attendants provide a great service to both residents and visitors to our city and I am delighted that Pearl has been recognised for all her hard work at the Western Esplanade."Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, the city council's cabinet member for environment, said: "Our toilet attendants provide a great service to both residents and visitors to our city and I am delighted that Pearl has been recognised for all her hard work at the Western Esplanade."
Brighton and Hove City Council received 32 awards for toilets across the city in the Loo of the Year Awards, including the prize for the best local authority in England.Brighton and Hove City Council received 32 awards for toilets across the city in the Loo of the Year Awards, including the prize for the best local authority in England.