UK: Bomb squad explode World War Two ammunition found in Leonard Stanley garden

A ‘controlled explosion’ was carried out after Second World War ammunition was discovered in a garden of a house in a village near Stroud. Gloucestershire Police said they were alerted to the incident this afternoon (Feb 9) following its discovery Read More …

UK: Man charged with making explosive substance in south Gloucestershire

A 43-year-old man has been charged with creating a bomb hoax after a police centre and nearby homes were evacuated. Police said the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) was called to Patchway Police Centre shortly after 17.00 BST on Read More …

Royal Mail bomb squad incident: Student in court as police reveal reason for explosion scare

Police have revealed why suspicious package fears in Filton prompted a controlled explosion. Specialist officers, police dogs and an army bomb disposal unit evacuated Gloucester Road’s Royal Mail sorting office in the early hours of Friday (September 11). Investigations led Read More …

UK: Bomb disposal experts detonate WW2 device found in field outside Gloucester

Bomb disposal experts have been in Gloucester this morning after a possible WW2 bomb was found in a field. A metal detector enthusiast made the unusual discovery in a field between Brookthorpe and Harescombe last night. An army bomb disposal Read More …

Controlled explosion takes place in Cheltenham field after homeowner discovers four grenades

A field in Cheltenham was the location for a controlled explosion earlier today after a homeowner had an unwelcome surprise. Four grenades were found at their property in the town, so they went to the local police station to report Read More …

Controlled explosion takes place after World War Two explosive device found in Tewkesbury

Bomb disposal experts were called after a Second World War-era explosive device was fished out of a river in Tewkesbury. Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary were called after Aaron Lewis from Cheltenham discovered the device while he was magnet fishing along the River Severn at Lower Read More …