Police are appealing for information following two fires which caused substantial damage to public toilets.

The first fire happened at the toilets at Lower Marine Parade in Dovercourt shortly before 3pm on Monday, January 12.

The public toilets on Main Road, Dovercourt, were also set alight at around 6pm on Tuesday, January 20.

Police are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with information to contact PC Andrew Perry at Harwich police station on 101.