Bomb disposal experts have blown up two military shells dredged up in the Channel close to busy Newhaven port.

The shells were detonated underwater a mile from Seaford Head, where they were found by the dredger Arco Dee two miles from Newhaven.

They were transferred from the dredger to a small boat and then lowered into the water.

The Arco Dee returned to Newhaven port.

A spokesman for Solent Coastguard said: "There wasn't much to see.

"It was a controlled explosion that took place on the sea bed."