A former star of the TV drama Heartbeat has become the new co-owner of a village pub that appeared in multiple series.
Tricia Penrose, who played barmaid Gina Ward in the ITV show for 18 years, said she had joined two local businessmen in buying The Goathland Hotel in the North York Moors.
The building in Goathland was used as the Aidensfield Arms in Heartbeat, which ran from 1992 to 2010 and attracted millions of viewers.
Penrose announced the move in a post on Instagram, describing herself as a “proud owner” of the hotel.
Heartbeat, which also starred actors Nick Berry, Derek Fowlds and Bill Maynard, was set in a fictional Yorkshire village during the 1960s.
It was based on the books of Peter Walker, who wrote under the pen name Nicholas Rhea.
Goathland as the fictional Aidensfield remains a popular destination for fans visiting filming locations.
