Constable along the Lane Although the pace of change may be slow in the rural peace of North Yorkshire, Ashfordly's dour-faced police sergeant, Oscar Blaketon, is always keen to present young PC Nick with new challenges. The latest is a summer stint of duty at the busy Yorkshire seaside and, from a tourist's lost false teeth to a strange beast in the harbour, Nick's temporary foot patrol is packed with surprises. But home is still the Aidensfield police house, his preferred form of transport his trusty Francis Barnett motor-cycle. There, more crimes, chuckles and drama await as haystacks are fired; Arnold Merryweather's ancient bus helps catch a car thief and PC Nick finds himself officer in charge of arresting a pregnant pig…
A charming chronicle of a Yorkshire copper's lot in days gone by and an irresistibly nostalgic delight for HEARTBEAT's many fans.
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Constable in the Dale To an untrained eye, the villages of rural Yorkshire may seem quiet enough but, as he patrols his beat on foot or on his trusty Francis Barnett motor-cycle, young PC Nick is privy to many an unfolding drama. He is on hand to help out when Aidensfield decides to enter the Best Kept Village competition and finds itself the victim of a dirty tricks campaign by its rivals. Then there is mystery of the spontaneously combusting henhouse, and PC Nick has to cope with the consequences when the vicar tries a novel way of keeping the churchyard tidy. There are more serious matters deal with when thefts are reported, youngsters go on the rampage and PC Nick has to deal with more of Claude Jeremiah Greengrass's nefarious activities…
Constable along the Lane
Constable along the Lane