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Veolia, which operates the site, said staff followed safety procedures after the suspected wartime ordnance was brought to the centre. "We can confirm that Hortonwood Recycling Centre was evacuated this morning as a precautionary measure after a suspected WW2 ordnance was dropped off by a member of the public," a spokesperson said. "Our team on site acted quickly in line with our established safety procedures and contacted the emergency services, who removed the item for safe disposal." The company apologised for any disruption and reminded residents to contact police if they discover potentially explosive items rather than taking them to a recycling centre. 1 dead — his son in hotel The 'selfless decision' that saved our boy's life Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe I couldn't cook when I left home – but these easy £2.50 recipes became my go-to New right to bereavement leave to cover step and half relatives Cat reunited with owners six years after going missing in car crash 'He's always been by my side - now he's given me his kidney' Royal Watch: Get the latest royal stories and analysis with Sean Coughlan’s weekly newsletter Stacey Dooley uncovers the truth behind online health trends Princess Diana: Behind closed doors First look: The final chapter in the mystery trilogy starts this Saturday How Prince Alwaleed bin Talal built his fortune betting against the crowd Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fall Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts Mum and three children die in Bootle house fire Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas becomes longest-running number one in US chart history.
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