Dave Brierley, 59, says the local pigeon racing fraternity's 'minds are blown' after Barcelona Dream Girl winged her way home ...

So Dave, who keeps about 20 birds in a 10ft coop in his garden, set about entering his prize pigeon into the competition and sent her off with a friend on the journey to the starting point - from ...

Dave Brierley, 59, and his home-bred pigeon Barcelona Dream Girl after her flight from Barcelona to their home in Redcar (Image: Terry Blackburn) Dave says there's one more day to see if another ...