General · 30 April 2026

1,200 Plymouth homes leave after WWII bomb found

Around 1,200 Plymouth residents must leave their homes for up to two nights following the discovery of a suspected World War Two bomb. Police and Royal Navy ordnance disposal teams are managing the evacuation after the device was found on a building site in Flamborough Road on Wednesday. A 400-metre cordon is in place, and three local schools, including Beechwood Primary Academy, are closed.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 April 2026 at 10:35

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