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Lifestyle | 16th July 2026
 

TV celebrity pays a visit to The Olive Tree

 
 
Guy Martin and The Olive Tree Staff
 

Copshaw folk were given the chance to do a bit of starspotting last week when a celebrity dropped by to visit.

TV Presenter Guy Martin was in the area with a crew doing some filming, though he stayed tight-lipped on the actual locations.

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