Henry Durand

Flags and protest signs outside RAF Barnham were vandalised with black paint and crosses, the second such incident in two weeks. Suffolk Police are investigating, while no arrests were made at the latest demonstration. The vandalism follows riots and at least 20 arrests in Thetford linked to opposition to plans to accommodate more than 1,000 male asylum seekers at the former military base. The Home Office says the site will be used for a minimum of 10 years, with arrivals planned before the end of the year, potentially using emergency planning powers. Councillor Scott Hussey and MP Terry Jermy condemned the damage while defending the right to peaceful protest.