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31 MarPreliminary Risk Assessments – A Guide To Good Practice
It is important that any construction works in the UK are underpinned by an understanding of the potential UXO hazard…. More
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24 MarUXO News Roundup, 24/03/25
The news earlier this month was dominated by the discovery of a WWII UXB in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis,… More
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13 MarThe History Behind the Paris WW2 Unexploded Bomb
On Friday 7th March, Eurostar and French rail services in Paris were halted after the discovery of a World War… More
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12 FebThe Development of Military Airfields: A History
From the earliest landing grounds of the 20th century to the modern runways of the jet age, military airfields have… More
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03 FebUXO News Roundup, January 2025
After a brief hiatus, we’re back with our regular monthly news feed – and January has been a busy… More
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20 JanWWII Incendiary Bomb detonated on the Isle of Wight (17/01/2025)
Cordons have been removed at a village in the Isle of Wight after an unexploded World War Two (WWII) Incendiary… More
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04 DecGerman 1,000kg UXB Discovered in Southsea, Portsmouth
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21 OctUXO News Roundup, 21/10/2024
On the 13th September, Norfolk Police were called to the discovery of an item of suspected unexploded ordnance on Hemsby… More
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30 SepBeaufort’s Dyke: The UK’s Largest Offshore Munitions Dump
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09 SepUXO News Roundup, 09/09/2024
On the 9th August, police were called to the discovery of an unexploded grenade by workmen in a field next… More
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22 AugThe History Behind the Newtownards Unexploded Bomb
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20 Aug
Newtownards UXB Detonated in Controlled Explosion
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20 Aug
German UXB Discovered in Newtownards, County Down
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02 Aug
UXO News Roundup, 02/08/2024
On the 19th July, emergency services in Dumfries and Galloway were alerted to reports of an item of unexploded ordnance… More
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18 Jul
UXO News Roundup, 18/07/2024
On the weekend of 15-16/06/2024, Barnard Castle Police were called to reports of an ‘unexploded bomb’ on Newbiggin Common, near… More
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18 Jun
UXO News Roundup, 18/06/2024
On the 4th June 2024, the Isle of Wight Coastguard were called to reports of a suspected mine being found… More
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31 May
UXO News Roundup, 31/05/2024
On Thursday 16th May, officers at West Mercia Police received reports of an item of unexploded ordnance being discovered in… More
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22 May
Suspected Artillery Shell Found in Stourport-on-Severn
On Thursday 16th May, officers at West Mercia Police received reports of an item of unexploded ordnance being discovered in… More
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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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