- Kent County Council (KCC) has apologised for mistakenly repainting "School Keep Clear" road markings outside the former Halfway Houses Primary School in Sheerness.
- The primary school closed in October 2016, nearly nine years ago, and the disused site was recently sold to Government agency Homes England.
- The error, which cost £350, has drawn criticism and confusion from local residents and opposition councillors, who labelled the paint job "a farce".
- Independent councillor Mike Whiting urged KCC departments to improve communication, questioning the waste of public money on irrelevant signs.
- This incident follows recent controversies for KCC, Reform UK's flagship council, including internal party disputes and the expulsion of several councillors.
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