THE television star Brenda Blethyn has again been spotted filming this week for the next series of ITVs Vera.

Ms Blethyn, who plays Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, has been filming at various locations across Hartlepool this week.

It comes as the star was last week seen filming in Chester-le-Street over a three-day spell, which saw crowds gathered outside Citrone's Cafe on the Front Street.

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But more eagled-eyed Vera fans have spotted Ms Blethyn taking up her role in Hartlepool with one capturing the moment she greeted fans on The Headland

Video: JORDON BAGE/NORTHERN ECHO

Taking to social media, Jordon Bage said: "I am so glad I got the chance to watch Vera getting filmed in my home town on Monday.

"I was also glad to meet Kenny Doughty and Brenda Blethyn - they are both lovely people and funny too. 

"Hope you liked the Headland even if it was cold."

The Northern Echo:

Picture: JORDON BAGE/NORTHERN ECHO

ITV previously confirmed the first two episodes of the new series will be broadcast in 2021, with the remaining four episodes filmed from Spring 2021 for broadcast in 2022.

Series 11 will see the return of Kenny Doughty as Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy, Jon Morrison, who plays Detective Constable Kenny Lockhart, Riley Jones, who plays Detective Constable Mark Edwards, and Ibinabo Jack, who plays Detective Constable Jacqueline Williams.

Blethyn previously said: “The safety of all personnel is always at the forefront of production, and with all the extra Covid precautions in place, we will relish creating and delivering six cracking new episodes.”