A bomb squad was called in and all games were cancelled at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club after a suspected unexploded artillery shell was found on the course. The historic links in Hoylake was cordoned off today, December 12, after staff undertaking routine drainage work discovered the explosive buried in the ground.

Merseyside Police were called to the golf club on Meols Drive at around 12.30pm. A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that emergency services are at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake following a report that a suspected unexploded artillery shell was found on the course.

"At around 12.30pm today, Friday December 12, officers were called to a report that a suspected device was found on the golf course.

"The site has been cordoned off whilst emergency services are a

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