Newspapers & trending: 21 years since Concorde's final flight

Concorde takes off from a runway with its nose drooped down.Image source, Getty Images
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It's 21 years since Concorde made its final flight, external, wowing observers in Bristol as it came to land in Filton. You can read memories of the iconic plane here.

This drone footage in the Spotted Bradford-on-Avon, external group shows the standing flood water still present in the centre. The River Avon saw its highest level on record there yesterday evening at 3.51 metres, which has dropped to just above three metres this morning.

And Storm Bert blew in a few more Bewick’s swans, external into WWT Slimbridge, with a total of 13 swans returning on their annual migration from Russia.

Our pick of local website stories

Bristol Cars are to make a comeback, external following investment from a property magnate from Essex, according to Bristol 24/7. The company are set to release a limited edition Bristol Fighter next year.

A 'banger racing enthusiast' is celebrating being crowned world champion, external, says Burnham-on-Sea.com.

And an all-female barber shop in Crewkerne are sporting moustaches for Movember , externalto promote conversations with their male clients, according to Somerset Live.

Image source, Somerset Live

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