Wethersfield4 days agoAsylum patrols set up after public 'concerns'Essex County Council responds to a call from the PM for evidence to justify its security scheme.4 days ago7 days agoPM asks council for 'evidence for security guards'Andy Burnham wants it to justify its decision to put guards in towns and cities near an asylum base.7 days ago21 Sept 2026Handshakes, heckles and a row over security patrols near asylum baseSome say the initiative is welcome and needed, while others claim it is stoking division.21 Sept 202619 Sept 2026Dispersal and face-cover bans in place for protestThe move comes ahead of an expected demonstration at a former RAF base used to house asylum seekers.19 Sept 202615 Sept 2026'Our town is safe - prove it needs private patrols'Tom Cunningham says the patrols risk "increasing concern or reinforcing inaccurate perceptions".15 Sept 202615 Sept 2026Why council is funding patrols near asylum baseAs private security guards begin patrols of towns near an Asylum base in Essex, we explain everything you need to know.15 Sept 202614 Sept 2026Private patrols begin on high streets near asylum baseA Reform UK-led council says it is part of a three-month trial to "deter anti-social behaviour".14 Sept 20262 Sept 2026What do locals feel about asylum seeker security plan?Reform-led council says the three-month trial will act as a "visible presence to reassure residents".2 Sept 202629 Aug 2026Council to hire security guards near asylum baseThe Reform UK-run council says it will pay for security to patrol towns in Essex.29 Aug 2026...
