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Video: Army detonates wartime bomb ‘picked up’ by a visitor to Southend beach

A wartime bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion after it was picked up by a visitor on a restricted…

5 months ago

How to visit Foulness Island, where you can “feel like a spy” and discover incredible wildlife

Hidden away off the Essex coast lies Foulness Island – a mysterious and secluded spot that's part peaceful rural retreat,…

7 months ago

East Beach closed after live wartime bombs found

Southend Borough Council has taken the decision to temporarily close Shoebury East Beach, in consultation with the Ministry of Defence…

11 years ago