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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

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

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

‘Unexploded Hand Grenade’ Pulled from the Great Ouse in Bedford

WWII Anti-Aircraft Shell Discovered on Jersey

‘WWI Artillery Shell’ Discovered in Berkshire

Reported WWI Artillery Shell Case Discovered in Surrey

WWII Incendiary Bomb Discovered in Bexley

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

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

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

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  

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

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

UPDATE: Evacuations as Plymouth UXB to be moved

MoD sources have confirmed that the UXB (suspected to be a SC500kg UXB) will be moved from its current location… More

Suspected UXO Found in Plymouth

Devon and Cornwall Police were called on Tuesday 20th February to the discovery of an item of  suspected UXO (which… More

Reported ‘Unexploded Shell’ Found in East Lothian

Police attended reports on Monday morning (12/02/2024) of a suspected ‘unexploded shell’ on the beach at Gullane Bents on the… More

Reported WWII Artillery Shell Discovered in Leicestershire

Police were alerted by a group of metal detectorists on 04/02/2024 to the discovery of a reported ‘WWII Artillery Shell’… More

‘WWII-Era Mortar Shell’ Discovered in Norfolk

An unexploded device – later confirmed as a WWII-era two-inch mortar round – was discovered by a dog walker at… More

‘Suspected Explosive Device’ Found on Yorkshire Beach

Cleveland Police were called on Monday 04/01/2024 to the discovery of a ‘suspected explosive device’ on a beach in Redcar,… More