Sheerness Town Council

03/09/2026

CHRISTMAS MARKET STALLS. LIMITED SPACES REMAINING!

Our Christmas Market is filling up fast, but we still have a limited number of pitches available for traders, makers, food vendors and community groups.

Saturday 5th December
10am to 4pm
Sheerness Town Centre

This isn’t just a Christmas Market. We have a full day of FREE festive entertainment planned to bring families into the town centre, including:

• Santa’s Grotto
• Live music and entertainment
• Street performers
• Face painting
• Lantern parade
• Christmas Market

Pitches are just £10 for a 3m x 3m space, and charity stalls are FREE.

We are particularly keen to hear from sellers offering gifts, crafts, Christmas products, sweet treats, food and drink, handmade items and something a little different.

Spaces are getting booked up, so if you would like to join us, please don’t leave it too late.

Email [email protected] for a booking form.

25/08/2026

Are you, or someone you know, struggling with the cost of living crisis?

You can get crucial support at Swale Borough Council's event next week in Sheerness. The roadshows have brought together more than 50 organisations, who offer important services to people in need, under one roof. Over 2,000 people have been helped with things like fuel and food vouchers, discounted bills, the household support fund, free health checks, free food and much more.

🗓 Thursday, 27th August
🕘11am-1pm
📍Seashells Children & Families Centre, Rose Street, Sheerness ME12 1AW

The council is working with Swale Community and Voluntary Services to organise these roadshows, which are funded by the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

24/08/2026

STALLHOLDERS WANTED FOR SHEERNESS CHRISTMAS EVENT (pssst! This year the big man himself will be there!)

Calling all makers, bakers, crafters, traders, foodies and local organisations.

We want to fill Sheerness High Street with fantastic stalls for our Christmas Event on Saturday 5th December, and bookings are OPEN.

We'd love to hear from you if you sell:

• Handmade gifts and crafts
• Christmas decorations and gifts
• Cakes, sweets and treats
• Hot food and festive favourites
• Hot and cold drinks
• Clothing, accessories and other goodies

We're also welcoming local charities and community groups who would like to have a stall and be part of the day.

The Christmas Market forms part of our big Christmas event in Sheerness, with Santa's Grotto, entertainment, music, activities, The Lantern Parade and plenty more happening throughout the day.

If you'd like to join us, email [email protected] and we'll send you a booking form.

Know a brilliant local business or maker who should be there?

Tag them below or share this post with them.

24/08/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF SWALE

Swale Borough Council wants to hear from local residents about what it is like living in Swale. What works well, what could be improved and what matters most to you.

This is particularly important as the way local services are delivered in Kent is changing.

From April 2028, Swale Borough Council will be replaced by a new unitary council covering Swale, Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe.

The survey is your chance to share your views and help inform future priorities for our area.

It takes around 7 minutes to complete and closes on 30 September 2026.

Find out more and complete the Your Swale Survey here:

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24/08/2026

We still have space for more:
- Stall holders running attractions
- Helpers on the day
- Sponsors
If you can offer any of the above, please register your interest using the following link:
https://forms.gle/VXtBox1QPNXvxDot6

20/08/2026

Power Station Road Waste Site Update

Following on from our post of 30 July, we’re pleased to share an important update regarding the illegal waste site on Power Station Road.

The Government has now agreed that the site will be cleared, which is a significant step forward for our community.

The Environment Agency has also confirmed that the Restriction Order for the site has been extended for a further six months, following a hearing at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 28 July 2026.

The order will remain in place until January 2027, meaning:
🚫 No access to the site
🚫 No waste can be brought onto the site
⚠️ Anyone breaching the order may face prosecution

The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the site regularly, with the concrete blocks remaining at the entrance to help prevent further illegal tipping.

Residents are asked to remain vigilant and report any incidents of illegal waste dumping to the Environment Agency’s Incident Hotline on 0800 80 70 60.

This is a positive step towards finally getting this site cleared and restoring pride in our local area.

Thank you to everyone who continues to report incidents and support efforts to keep our community clean and safe.

Read more about it here-

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-orders-crackdown-on-the-criminal-gangs-profiting-from-illegal-waste-and-blighting-communities

20/08/2026

FACE PAINTER WANTED FOR OUR CHRISTMAS EVENT

Sheerness Town Council is looking for a face painter to join us at our Christmas event in Sheerness High Street on Saturday 5th December.

The event is free for families to attend, so we will pay the face painter directly.

If you are available and would like to provide us with a quote, please get in touch with details of your rates and availability.

20/08/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY. PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS

Swale Borough Council is currently consulting on the renewal of several Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) across the borough.

For Sheerness, this includes:

• Alcohol control measures in the town centre
• Dog control measures, including dog fouling, leads and dog exclusion areas
• The gated alleyway in the Galway Road area, which was introduced to help tackle anti-social behaviour

Swale Borough Council is proposing that these controls continue and is asking residents to have their say.
Online surveys are available for each of the proposed orders. Paper copies are also available from Sheppey Gateway, 38-42 High Street, Sheerness.

The consultation closes Friday 4 September 2026.

If these issues affect you or your area, please take a few minutes to share your views.

Full details and consultation links are in the information below

Consultations

20/08/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY ON SWALE’S NEW LOCAL PLAN

Swale Borough Council is currently consulting on the Regulation 19 stage of its new Local Plan.

The Local Plan will help shape future development across Swale, including where development takes place and the policies used when deciding planning applications.

This is your opportunity to comment on the plan before it is submitted to the Government for independent examination.

Consultation closes:
Monday 21 September 2026 at 5pm

You can view the draft Local Plan, maps and supporting documents, and find out how to submit your comments on Swale Borough Council’s website:

https://swale.gov.uk/lpr-consultation

Hard copies are also available to view at Swale Borough Council offices and local libraries.

At this stage, comments should focus on whether the plan is legally compliant and considered “sound”. Swale Borough Council has provided guidance and FAQs explaining what this means and how you can respond.

If you have views on the future development of Sheerness and the wider Swale area, make sure you have your say before the deadline.

Questions about the consultation can be sent to [email protected]https://swale.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/local-plans/local-plan-review/public-consultation?fbclid=IwY2xjawTzySNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMEl3VDN4OHpSRG81a0l2QjNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3kDhguq_TpIxSTqieNWRaAWdqBSHbrr1uV3uyu2P5p1Jc_6ND2vO0PlwKQo_aem_wDqAfLf-txtgod-eUOGcLA

Public consultation

20/08/2026

WE SMASHED OUR RECORD!

What a fantastic turnout for today's Community Litter Pick along the Canal.

14 volunteers came along to help, including 4 brilliant young litter pickers who got stuck in during their summer holidays.

Together we collected 19 bags of rubbish, weighing an incredible 82.6kg!

Our previous record was 66kg, so we've absolutely smashed it.

It is sad that there was so much rubbish there for us to collect in the first place. But one of our young volunteers is going back to school and telling them just how much litter she helped collect during the holidays. Hopefully that starts a few conversations about litter and looking after where we live.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along today. The support we're getting for these litter picks has been fantastic, and it's great to see residents of all ages getting involved.

And you don't have to wait for one of our organised events to make a difference.

Sheerness Town Council has litter picking equipment available to borrow from our office. If you fancy tackling a street, alleyway or green space near you, get in touch with us and we'll arrange for you to borrow the equipment.

A brilliant community effort-Thank you, Sheerness!