RESIDENTS of Goathland, the backdrop to the television series Heartbeat, have given their backing for the programme to continue being filmed there.

A public meeting in the village heard there were difficulties caused by inconvenient parking of television crew vehicles and noise caused by night filming. TV bosses said the complaints would be investigated.

Villagers felt the prosperity Heartbeat has brought to Goathland outweighed the problems.

An almost unanimous vote agreed the series should continue to be filmed in the North Yorks Moors village.

Published: 05/04/2004