Regarding Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council has issued an urgent safety warning about the dangers of lighting fires and using disposable barbecues on the borough's beaches and in open spaces. 

The council is emphasizing the severe risk to public safety and the environment as temperatures rise, with temperatures expected to soar locally over the weekend and in to next week in excess of 30 degrees celcius. 

Lighting fires, including disposable barbecues, is prohibited on all of Swale's public spaces, including the Isle of Sheppey’s popular bathing beaches, under council bye-laws.