West Suffolk Council called an urgent meeting following the government's announcement last week to utilise the former RAF Barnham for housing.

It has proven controversial with hundreds of protesters demonstrating outside the base at the weekend.

The meeting lasted just under an hour and ended with councillors unanimously backing a motion to voice their concerns to the Home Office.

Cllr Cliff Waterman, leader of West Suffolk Council (Image: West Suffolk Council)

In a message to the community, leader of West........

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