Back behind bars: Theo the parrot returned to Sidmouth store

Staff at Wyevale Garden Centre in Sidmouth are celebrating the safe return of the store’s parrot after it flew off yesterday morning (Monday).

Theo, an 11-year-old African grey parrot, was tracked down two fields away from the Stowford shop and successfully recovered this afternoon.

The beloved bird was described by staff members as a valued member of the team.

He went missing while his cage was being cleaned.