Burton Joyce: Last News

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are gearing up for its anticipated return this Christmas, but during the festivities in 2018, Mathew Horne had a frightful ordeal. When the actor, who plays Gavin Shipman in the BBC sitcom, was on his way back to his parent's house after a night out at the local pub, he was scarily hit by a train.The 46 year old actor was reportedly clipped by an East Midlands Trains passenger train in the village of Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire on 20 December 2018 as he made his way home.Thankfully, the star miraculously escaped the incident with just a scratch. Mathew was on his way home from a local pub, The Nelson, before he came into contact with the train.The pub’s duty manager told The Sun at the time: “It was a really, really unfortunate accident and it could have been a lot worse.

Burton Joyce is described as a 'stereotypical village where people know each other'. Local businesses and residents describe it as 'wholesome' - and it also has a touch of stardustGavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne and Sherrie Hewson, known for her role in Coronation Street, grew up in the village. Former world champion boxer Carl Froch has been spotted in a local cafe and former Nottingham Forest defender and retired Leicester City Premier League-winning captain Wes Morgan at one of the village pubs.

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