Sara Cox speaks about her farmer dad who as police step up patrols around his farm
Sara, who grew up on the farm in Little Lever, was speaking on 'Table Manners' podcast hosted by Jessie and Lennie Ware this week - as police said they were increasing their presence around her childhood home.
The Bolton News reported earlier this week that police had issued a plea to parents to ensure they knew where their children were after young thugs had been causing damage during the evening and over weekends at Grundy Fold Farm.
The farm is owned by Sara's dad Leonard Cox, 85.
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Sara has previously said she "absolutely loved" living on the farm.
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Speaking on the podcast Sara said: "He farms Hereford cattle - brown and white ones - they are beautiful very kind cows.
"His cows have a great life they have a high welfare which has always been really important to him."
Though she revealed his mobility "isn't great" after a bull stepped on his foot 20 years ago.
She said: "My dads mobility isn't great - long story short he had a bull called Ferrari that stepped on his foot a few years ago.
She said Len was loading a bull - which he had just sold onto a lorry - when it accidentally stepped onto his foot.
Sara said: "He didn't want to show that the bull had stood on his foot so he tried to style it out a little bit.
"Because he is a farmer, he didn't get it looked at or sorted so now he just hobbles around - his foot is now burgered.
"Fast forward 20 years, he is still hobbling around but his foot is getting worse so my brother goes up who lives local and does so much to help him out."
Her brother Robert calls him a "doorstep farmer" as he shouts things for him to do from the ledge.
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Earlier this week GMP Bolton officers urged parents to ensure their children are not hanging around the farm area - parents have told they will discourage them from doing so.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "We have had a number of reports regarding youths causing criminal damage at Grundy Fold farm in the evenings and weekends.
"We would like to nip this in the bud before the summer holidays.
"If you are aware that your child hangs around this location then please discourage them.
"Further patrols will be made around the farm due to the remoteness and vulnerability of the location."
In response to the message, residents took to social media to share their concern with one saying "they should be forced to do community service".
The farm has been the target of vandals in the past – who started a fire there in 2019.
At the time Sara spoke out against the "gang of young idiots" on social media at the time.
She said: "Huge thanks to @FireBolton crew for helping my dad when a gang of young idiots set fire to his haylage, destroying it.
"Farms aren't playgrounds for bored kids – police haven't been able to help, struggling to find a solution."
She said that she just wanted her dad and his property to be kept safe.
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