Residents in the Cotswold village of Whelford were told yesterday they were able to return home after being advised to temporarily evacuate to a local leisure centre. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.

About 85 households in Whelford were evacuated early on Sunday morning as a precaution due to the major police incident declared around RAF Fairford.

One local resident has since told the BBC that while most people have now returned home, others are hesitant to do so.

"I haven't gone home as I want to wait until I know more about what the hell happened, as it feels super dodge to me," the resident told the BBC, adding that police are advising people not to take any photos and to stay inside their properties.

A cordon remains in place around three vans which are being examined by counter-terrorism police near RAF Fairford, two days after the incident.

Here are some of the latest images from the scene that have been sent to us over the newswires.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously said that a "foreign actor" was behind the suspected plot near RAF Fairford. He made the statement in connection with the situation involving Donald Trump.

British police are treating the incident near RAF Fairford as part of a counter-terrorism investigation and are carefully examining three vans. The cordon area is still being guarded.

For the residents of Whelford, the situation is gradually returning to normal, but some are still anxious and awaiting police instructions. Police continue to advise people not to take photos and to stay inside their properties.

Images from the scene show the cordon around the three vans and police officers at work. Investigative efforts are ongoing.

This situation demonstrates heightened security measures around RAF Fairford airbase. Local authorities are urging residents to remain calm and trust official sources of information.