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Three objects, all of them suspected to be explosives left behind, possibly after wartime conflicts, have been destroyed by bomb disposal experts in a single operation on an Isle of Wight Beach. Members of The Needles Coastguard Rescue team said Read More …
Bomb disposal experts have been alerted to a situation developing off the coast of Shanklin this lunchtime (Saturday). A small fishing boat with 2 people on board has dragged up what is thought to be a piece of war time Read More …
A Royal Navy bomb disposal team has retrieved an “old hand grenade” that was found in a holiday resort on the Isle of Wight. Away Resorts Management (ARM), which runs the centre at Bembridge, Whitecliff Bay, said the device was Read More …
Ventnor Coastguard, alongside the police, and explosive ordnance disposal technicians were called to Shanklin this afternoon. At around 3pm, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team was tasked to find unexploded ordnance reported by a member of the public. Upon discovery, Ventnor Coastguard Read More …
