Seabed activities raise risk of World War-era bombs detonating: Commissioner
“We need to be aware of the risks. We need to assess them carefully. And we need to take action,” the EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius said of the threat posed by underwater munitions. See article:
Second World War UXO found in Yorkshire
The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) has been discovered near Thwing and Burton Fleming in the Yorkshire Wolds. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team are to perform a safe detonation. See article: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/second-world-war-bomb-found-in-yorkshire-to-be-safely-detonated-3470685
EOD team called to Orkney beach after suspected UXO discovered
Police in Orkney received reports of unexploded ordnance (UXO) on a beach in the Brough of Deerness area. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to attend. See article:
Section of beach closed in North Norfolk after suspected UXO found
The beach between Walcott and Happisburgh in North Norfolk was closed while an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team removed an item of unexploded ordnance (UXO) for disposal. See article: https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/coastguard-shut-walcott-beach-after-device-found-8487544
EOD team carry out controlled explosion in Wrexham
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attend after unexploded ordnance (UXO) was found by workers on a building site in Brymbo near Wrexham. See article: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/unexploded-bomb-detonated-controlled-explosion-22158407
6 Alpha Associates on site in Normandy
6 Alpha Associates, working for RTE with partners TÜV SÜD, have surveyed for and unearthed dangerous WWII UXO along the French coast, which has been destroyed by the French authorities. See article: https://actu.fr/normandie/bernieres-sur-mer_14066/eoliennes-au-large-du-calvados-50-bombes-du-debarquement-reperees_45823497.html
Cornwall beach closed after UXO discovered
Looe beach in Cornwall was closed after a member of the public discovered a suspected hand grenade. See article: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/looe-grenade-bomb-disposal-army-6136170
Suspected WW2 UXO found in Salford garden
The item was discovered in a garden of a property on Moss Lane in Swinton, Salford. See article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-59112417
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) found in Edinburgh canal
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attend Gibson Terrace area in Fountainbridge. See article: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bomb-squad-sent-edinburgh-street-25342207
UXO at HMS Sultan in Gosport shuts Military Road
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team are in attendance. See article: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19665922.unexploded-bomb-hms-sultan-gosport—military-road-shut/
