Read the latest news from Zetica UXO, from reports of discovered UXO nationwide to our own latest developments.
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10 May
UXO News Roundup, 10/05/2024
Devon and Cornwall Police attended a report on Tuesday 30th April of a suspected ‘explosive weapon’ being discovered in Butterdon... More
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26 Apr
Reported ‘Unexploded Shell’ Discovered on the South Downs
Sussex Police were called to a report on Saturday 20th April of a suspected ‘unexploded shell’ being discovered by walkers... More
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26 Apr
Suspected UXB Discovered on Lincolnshire Beach
Mablethorpe Coastguard were called to reports on 24th April of a suspected unexploded bomb (possible photoflash) being discovered on Mablethorpe’s... More
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26 Apr
Reported 57mm Bofors Shell Found in Suffolk
Suffolk Police attended reports on Saturday 20th April of a ‘bomb’ being discovered in Shotley, near Felixstowe. An Army Explosive... More
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26 Apr
Suspected German Anti-Tank Shell Discovered on Jersey
On 24th April, a walker on Jersey discovered a suspected German anti-tank shell nestled in a grass verge at Egypt,... More
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18 Apr
Reported ‘Unexploded Ordnance’ Discovered in Shropshire Car Park
West Mercia Police were alerted on Wednesday (17th April) to reports of an item of ‘unexploded ordnance’ being discovered at... More
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17 Apr
WWII-Era Tank Shell Discovered on Dorset Beach
On Thursday 11th April, Wyke Coastguard and Dorset Police were alerted to reports of a suspected ‘unexploded device’ on Weymouth... More
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12 Apr
WWII Hand Grenade Found in Suffolk
Suffolk Police were called last weekend (6th/7th April) to reports of a suspected unexploded device being unearthed in a back... More
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09 Apr
More UXO Found at Medmerry Beach
On the 4th April, a bomb squad and a coastguard team were called after the discovery of several items of... More
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03 Apr
‘Unexploded Hand Grenade’ Pulled from the Great Ouse in Bedford
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03 Apr
WWII Anti-Aircraft Shell Discovered on Jersey
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26 Mar
‘WWI Artillery Shell’ Discovered in Berkshire
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26 Mar
Reported WWI Artillery Shell Case Discovered in Surrey
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26 Mar
WWII Incendiary Bomb Discovered in Bexley
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21 Mar
Latest UXO Discoveries
It’s been another busy few days for UXO discoveries across the UK. Hampshire Constabulary were called on 14th March to... More
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13 Mar
UXO in the News – Update for the Week
This last week has been a busy one for UXO discoveries across the UK. Merseyside Police attended the reported discovery... More
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26 Feb
UPDATE: 500kg UXB found in Plymouth rendered safe in a controlled detonation
Royal Navy divers have successfully made safe the 500kg UXB that was found in Plymouth earlier this week. See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68385962
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23 Feb
UPDATE: Plymouth bomb moved beyond breakwater where it will be rendered safe (17:44)
17:44. The 500kg UXB found in Plymouth this week has been moved into the River Tamar where a Royal Navy... More
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23 Feb
UPDATE: Plymouth UXB being moved (16:45)
16:45. Emergency services are moving the Plymouth UXB now. A rolling 300m exclusion zone will be in operation as the... More
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23 Feb
UPDATE: Zetica interviewed by the BBC to discuss Plymouth UXB
Zetica's Managing Director (Mike Sainsbury) will be speaking to the BBC over the next 24 hours as the military operation... More
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