People in Derbyshire town alerted after 'loud bang'

Derbyshire police said people in Ilkeston should not be concerned and the noise was caused by a controlled explosion.

The Force tweeted: “People in the Ilkeston area may have heard a loud bang in the past five minutes.

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"This was a controlled explosion after a grenade was found at a recycling centre in Crompton Road. There is no cause for concern and no body has been hurt.”