By Ramazani Mwamba
Copyright manchestereveningnews
Residents were told to leave their homes after a bomb was found in a Cheshire village. A bomb squad descended onto Mottram St Andrews, near Macclesfield , following a discovery of the potentially explosive device on Sunday (September 29). EOD were on the scene this afternoon (Monday, September 30), where the huge device was moved to a field and ‘safely detonated’. Fire services and ambulance were also spotted at the scene. The munition, which is believed to be from WW2, was taken to a field on Sycamore Quarry on Windmill Lane. People living in nearby homes were evacuated and a refuge centre was set up. Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here Other residents close to the area were told to stay indoors and to keep their windows closed. The device was safely detonated at around 5pm and residents were told to return to their homes Shortly afterwards, a police spokesperson said: “The ordnance has now been safely detonated. Residents can now return to their homes. “We would like to thank the owners of the quarry for kindly stopping business and allowing us to use the area to make the ordinance safe.” —- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
