UK: Restaurant car park shut after hand grenade found in Staffordshire

Sections of the Miller & Carter steakhouse car park in Cannock have been shut following reports a hand grenade was found nearby. Army explosive ordnance disposal experts launched an investigation after the discovery in Lichfield Road, Cannock just before 12:30 Read More …

UK: ‘Big bang’ as armed robbers ‘try to blow up’ Northwood Co-op cash machine

Neighbours have reported hearing a ‘big bang’ after armed robbers ‘tried to blow up’ a cash machine. Staffordshire Police are now hunting two masked raiders who targeted Northwood Co-op, on Keelings Road, late last night. It comes as the bomb Read More …

UK: Next generation vehicle for EOD soldiers announced

The new GASKET 3 bomb disposal vehicle’s Initial Operating Capability (IOC) was announced this week, following extensive consultations with the soldiers who will be using the new vehicle. GASKET 3 deployed on its first operational tasking on Tuesday 20 September Read More …

UK: 200 Unexploded WWII Shells Uncovered in Staffordshire

The bomb squad was called to the small Staffordshire town of Cold Meece after receiving a report that hundreds of World War II-era shells were discovered at a construction site. Police received the call around 12:45 PM on December 14, Read More …

UK: Man arrested as residents evacuated from Stoke-on-Trent street after bomb squad called

Residents have been evacuated from a Stoke-on-Trent street after the bomb squad were called. The incident happened last night (Friday, November 6) in Mann Street, near to Lansbury Grove, in Meir. Staffordshire Police have confirmed one man has been arrested. Read More …