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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Yorkshire Vet star, 73, unveils her 'first-ever tattoo' in spin-off
Farmers Steve and Jean Green have returned with their spin-off show alongside Yorkshire Vet Peter Wright, and feisty Jean caused a surprise during filming when she revealed her first inking Yorkshire Vet farmer Jean Green, 73, shocked her husband Steve, 96 when she revealed she had visited a local tattoo parlour during filming of the spin off series At Home With The Greens earlier this year. Jean enlisted pal Peter Wright 's help in getting her first inking of a Yorkshire Rose on her arm. 'Stephen had said to his daughter [Sarah, now 40] that if she ever came home with a tattoo, she would be kicked out,' says Peter. 'I don't think he would have carried that out, he is such a gentle man. But when Jean came home with the tattoo on her arm, his face was a picture, and you could see in his mind that the old cogs were whirling away in there and he wasn't quite sure how to take it.' Known as Britain's oldest farming couple, Steve and Jean have been married for more than 40 years and have been friends with Peter for just as long. 'I got to know them well when I was young,' Peter says. 'They became one of my regular clients when I started work in Thirsk in 1982. I had this banter with Mrs Green right from the word go, and we've always had a close relationship. I've always loved going to their farm because of the banter we have.' Jean, with her brightly coloured sweatshirts and silver bracelets jangling from her wrists, is something of a tour de force on the series, while her husband appears to be much quieter, although Peter says that still waters run deep when it comes to the veteran farmer. 'Stephen is more of a thinker, but once you get him going he's quite a conversationalist. When they were in the first flush of love, he would sit on his tractor out in a field, and he showed me some of the poems he would write to Jean there. When they renewed their wedding vows after 40 years, he produced one of the poems out of his pocket, which I thought was rather nice.' Yorkshire vet Peter describes the couple as like 'two lovestruck teenagers' and reveals that Steve and Jean had not spent a night apart until Jean was admitted to hospital for surgery during filming. 'They'd never been apart for a single night up until that point and that just typifies their relationship. There's no cross words whatsoever, but there's lots of fun and joy along the way. It sounds corny, but it's true.' The Greens, who run Stoneybrough Farm in Thirsk, have a huge following amongst Yorkshire Vet fans, and Peter notes that Jean embraces their popularity, often calling to ask what the weekly viewing figures for the show are and enjoying the letters and packages sent by viewers around the world. 'We get oven gloves, coffee, biscuits, calendars, little kangaroo pouches, random stuff,' he says. 'Jean loves it, she can't wait to open a parcel – not knowing what is inside is a huge attraction for her.'
BBC News
05-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Funding approved for Barnsley's Yorkshire Rose statues
Funding of £2.5m has been approved by Barnsley Council for three new Yorkshire Rose sculptures in the town sculptures, standing between 12m (40ft) and 15m (50ft), will feature integrated lighting and audio elements, creating an immersive experience for are designed to serve as a visual gateway to the Seam Digital Campus, part of a wider £11.97m regeneration effort to promote Barnsley as a digital the funds, councillors said the sculptures were a key part of a wider plan to bring forward development in the Upper Seam area and to enhance the town's identity. The development will include an urban park with three distinct gardens, according to the Local Democracy Reporting will also be a £1m contingency budget to cover unforeseen costs during installation. Generate investment Robin Franklin, cabinet member for regeneration and culture, told a council meeting the sculptures aimed to transform the area into an "iconic attraction".He said it would help "promote the town centre, and act as the catalyst for the next phase of the project, which will include the DMC [Digital Media Centre] three, and the national centre for digital technology".He said it was also hoped the work would help to generate investment to attract a "premium hotel".The report acknowledged the potential risks of negative publicity due to the cost of the sculptures and outlined a communications strategy which would focus on promoting the long-term advantages. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£2.5m funding sought for 'Yorkshire Rose' art
A total of £2.5m is expected to be approved by Barnsley Council for three new "Yorkshire Rose" sculptures up to 50ft (15m) high in the town centre. A report to be considered by the council's cabinet seeks approval for funding to design and install the sculptures, which it said would serve as a visual gateway to the Seam Digital Campus. The artworks would serve as a centrepiece of the site's regeneration, which would include an urban park and gardens, part of a wider ambition to attract businesses and visitors to the town, the report stated. They would feature integrated lighting and audio elements, it added. The council has already allocated £874,000 from its existing capital programme for broader development at the campus site. The additional £2.5m requested would specifically cover the design, fabrication, installation, and necessary upgrades for the sculptures, the report stated. Alongside the proposed sculptures, the report also highlighted a contingency budget of £1m to cover any unforeseen costs or challenges that might arise during the installation phase. The first phase of the redevelopment of the site, funded through Future High Streets funding and council contributions, includes a newly designed urban park, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The one acre (4,700 sq m) park is expected to feature three separate gardens - a biodiversity garden, a digital garden, and a town centre link - aimed at improving the area's public realm while supporting Barnsley's growing digital sector. Original plans for the site had included a multi-storey car park, hotel and large residential development, but those proposals were stripped back due to rising costs. However, the report laid out the hope that additions to the Seam would result in rising visitor numbers, leading to the development of a premium hotel in the town centre. The total cost for the Seam Digital Campus Phase 1 is now expected to be about £12m. Of this, £7.5m is anticipated to come from external sources, including government grants, private investments, and other funding bodies. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Council unveils plans for 'striking new landmark' Town centre sees decade's highest visitor numbers Barnsley Council The Seam Digital Campus Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
£2.5m funding sought for Barnsley 'Yorkshire Rose' art
A total of £2.5m is expected to be approved by Barnsley Council for three new "Yorkshire Rose" sculptures up to 50ft (15m) high in the town centre.A report to be considered by the council's cabinet seeks approval for funding to design and install the sculptures, which it said would serve as a visual gateway to the Seam Digital artworks would serve as a centrepiece of the site's regeneration, which would include an urban park and gardens, part of a wider ambition to attract businesses and visitors to the town, the report would feature integrated lighting and audio elements, it added. The council has already allocated £874,000 from its existing capital programme for broader development at the campus additional £2.5m requested would specifically cover the design, fabrication, installation, and necessary upgrades for the sculptures, the report the proposed sculptures, the report also highlighted a contingency budget of £1m to cover any unforeseen costs or challenges that might arise during the installation phase. The first phase of the redevelopment of the site, funded through Future High Streets funding and council contributions, includes a newly designed urban park, according to the Local Democracy Reporting one acre (4,700 sq m) park is expected to feature three separate gardens - a biodiversity garden, a digital garden, and a town centre link - aimed at improving the area's public realm while supporting Barnsley's growing digital plans for the site had included a multi-storey car park, hotel and large residential development, but those proposals were stripped back due to rising the report laid out the hope that additions to the Seam would result in rising visitor numbers, leading to the development of a premium hotel in the town total cost for the Seam Digital Campus Phase 1 is now expected to be about £ this, £7.5m is anticipated to come from external sources, including government grants, private investments, and other funding to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
