Two extremist groups have set up in Witham, to the concern of local community leaders.
The English Defence League (EDL) and The British Freedom Party has been recruiting members in the area.
According to The British Freedom Party website, it has appointed ex-soldier Mark Dunbar as party organiser for Witham, who plans to have members elected to the local council “to implement true patriotic policies.”
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