BOMB SQUAD CALLED AFTER 'SUSPICIOUS ITEMS' FOUND

The Army's bomb disposal team has been called after "suspicious items" were discovered in Barnsley.

South Yorkshire Police said the items were found during a police search at Brierley Road in Grimethorpe shortly after 07:00 BST on Wednesday.

A cordon stretching 100m (328ft) has been set up, and a number of road closures are in place, police said.

Local public transport may also be disrupted with the public advised to avoid the area, the spokesperson added.

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