- A 70-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation following a police search at a property in Worle, Somerset.
- The search in Becket Road uncovered suspicious items and substances, prompting the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit to test and destroy them.
- More than 150 nearby properties were evacuated and a 100-metre cordon was established as a safety precaution while searches were carried out.
- North Somerset Council set up an overnight rest centre at The Campus in Weston-super-Mare for displaced residents.
- Police confirmed on Thursday morning that the cordon had been lifted and evacuated residents were allowed to return home.
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