A man from Littleport has been charged with six counts of possession of an offensive weapon in private place.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit was called to the home of 48-year-old Paul Page in Parson’s Lane on Friday morning.

The road was closed for the day and residents were evacuated from their homes.

The EOD Unit then removed items from the property in the evening and removed the police cordon that had been put in place.

He appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday May 29).