Bolsover: Homes evacuated after suspected land mine found
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People were asked to avoid the area
A number of homes were evacuated following the discovery of a device, believed to be an old land mine.
Derbyshire Police said the item was found on land being developed off Welbeck Road in Bolsover, Derbyshire, at about 12:35 GMT.
It was removed and is due to be reviewed by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.
A number of residents were asked to leave their homes as a precaution but have since been allowed to return.
Marlpit Lane was also closed between Welbeck Gardens and Farnsworth Farm but has reopened.
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