An MP has assured people there is "no threat to the public" after suspected unauthorised drone activity at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

The US Air Force (USAF) said it had dealt with the incident and no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected.

Nick Timothy, the Conservative MP for West Suffolk, said he had contacted authorities at the base following reports of security alarms sounding.

"I am told there is no threat to the public, and the incident is now resolved," said Timothy.

"Given the raised threat level, I continue to encourage everyone to report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary to the authorities."

Various people writing on social media reported hearing the alarms.

A USAF spokesperson said it continued to work "closely with our host nation counterparts" and "all of our families".

"Protecting our shared community is a joint responsibility and we encourage everyone to support this effort by reporting any unusual or suspicious activity to local authorities," they added.

The Ministry of Defence and Suffolk Police were also contacted for comment.

US officials recently withdrew several of their planes from nearby RAF Mildenhall, also in Suffolk, which Timothy said followed a threat to the air base.

Mildenhall is mostly used for refuelling and maintenance operations and has also been used as a staging area for aircraft and material bound for the Middle East.

RAF Lakenheath has been used as an onward operating location by the USAF for decades.

In recent months, US bombers have taken off from there for the Middle East, after the UK approved a US request to use it before defensive strikes on Iran.

Downing Street has insisted British airbases are safe and that their security is a "top priority".

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