Sheerness town council in Kent has 'cancelled' British flag bunting briefly hung up ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, after locals complained it was too loud.

Some residents living above shops in the town centre said the plastic flags' fluttering was excessively noisy, so instead the council has donated it to shops to hang in their windows instead.

This unexpected turn of events has puzzled some residents, as the 120-year-old clock tower has been extensively restored 'just in time' for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, and that bunting normally surrounds the town clock every summer.

Footage shot in Sheerness town centre at lunchtime on Wednesday 25 May, showed the newly-restored clock and a town square empty of the now-removed bunting.

The video includes footage from Fusion Festival, held last year, where bunting can be seen above the town centre's streets, and the clock is in its old colours.

Sheerness Town Council in Kent has decided to 'cancel' plans to display union flag bunting for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend above high streets leading to the town centre, after noise complaints.

Some residents living above shopfronts complained the plastic bunting purchased was too noisy, so the town council have now removed it.

This unexpected turn of events has puzzled some residents given the 120-year-old clock tower has been extensively restored and returned 'just in time' for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, and that bunting normally surrounds the town clock every summer.

Footage shows Sheerness Town Centre at lunchtime today (May 25), with newly restored clock - this is followed by footage of a Fusion Festival held last year, where bunting can be seen above the town centre streets and the clock was in its old colour scheme.