The Red Arrows have returned to base after their first display at The Isles of Scilly – but they had to leave one behind.

Upon departing from the Maritime Gathering on Monday, August 29, one of the jets was involved in a mid-air collision with a bird, forcing it to divert to Cardiff Airport to check for damage.

The remaining eight members of the team, along with their photo aircraft, returned to RAF Scampton near Lincoln.

The Red Arrows later tweeted that members of the crew were unhurt.

The Red Arrows performed at three different venues this Bank Holiday weekend, with The Isles of Scilly Maritime Gathering being the last display at 3pm on Monday, August 29.

Update 2.30pm: A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police has said that the force is no longer looking for the two men pictured.


Lincolnshire Police have released CCTV images of two men who they would like to speak to in connection with a missing bank card in Grantham.

The missing bank card was used to withdraw £780 at the Post Office on Princes Drive, Grantham, on August 11 and 12.

Police believe that the two men captured on CCTV could help them with their investigation.

Both men are in their late 20s to early 30s, with one being described as about 5ft 10, with short dark hair that is shaved around the sides and back, and of a stocky build.

The other man is about 6ft with short black hair, stubble, of a large build, and with a bandage around his head.

Police have asked the two men, or anyone who recognises them, to call 101, quoting incident 404 of August 19.

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