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BBC News
14-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Flaxton suspected World War Two bomb detonated
A suspected World War Two bomb has been safely detonated by explosives experts after it was found in a North Yorkshire village.A 100m (328ft) safety cordon was put in place around an address on Main Street in Flaxton, near Malton, after the device was reported to police at about 11.10 BST on force said the explosive was discovered during renovation works on an outbuilding at the officers detonated the device on Wednesday morning and the cordon has been lifted, police said. Several roads were closed as a result of the incident and the village hall was opened for residents. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cordon in place after Flaxton WW2 bomb find
Part of a North Yorkshire village has been cordoned off after a suspected World War Two bomb was uncovered.A 100m (328ft) safety cordon has been put in place around an address on Main Street, in Flaxton, near Malton. North Yorkshire Police said the device had been found at about 11:13 BST during renovation work to an outbuilding at the force said the Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was due to attend to make the device safe. Several roads in the village have been closed as a result of the incident, including York Lane, Bull Moor Lane, Rice Lane, Scotsman Road and Lords Moor Lane.A force spokesperson added: "The local village hall has been opened for affected residents."We will confirm when the incident has concluded and the routes have reopened." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
