Seasons & episodes

Ashley is forced to leave Sandy at home looking after Gabby while he visits a parishioner. Sandy and Gabby enjoy themselves painting festive Easter eggs, until Sandy absent-mindedly leaves a tap running.

As Sandy offers to help with the household chores, Laurel sees the terrible bruising on his wrist and suggests that he should go to hospital. Ashley is quick to offer to take him. Rachel witnesses Ashley trying to bundle Sandy into the car and voices her concerns to Ruby, who tells her to stop interfering.

Sandy is taken aback when Gabby regurgitates what Ashley said to her about his fall being an accident. Edna later visits Sandy and is concerned about his injury.

Ashley doesn't want Laurel to say anything to Rachel, but she can't help herself and goes looking for her. Ashley then sits at home feeling anxious, wondering whether it was Sandy who called social services. He feels guilty as he tries to convince himself and Sandy that he's done nothing wrong.

Ashley is worried when he realises that Sandy is not at home, but Laurel reassures him that Diane has just taken him for a drive. At the same time, Rachel is frustrated as she telephones social services and they can't tell her anything about their visit to Sandy yesterday.

The police arrive in the village to ask Cain more questions about the garage fire, now suspecting that it could have been an insurance job. Once the police have left, Debbie stresses that the garage has been deliberately targeted and is worried about their safety. Cain is then forced to tell a shocked Debbie and Cameron the truth.

Aaron is questioned by the police at the station and they warn him about the severity of the situation. However, DI Fletcher seems suspicious of Aaron's story. At the same time, Adam is unaware of what Aaron is up to until Holly lets it slip.

Aaron makes a phone call to Ed, before telling Chas that he torched the garage and he's already confessed to the police. Chas is angry, but becomes confused by his calmness and determination when Aaron asks her to trust him.

Dressed in his suit on his day in court, Aaron visits Chas at The Woolpack and tells her that it would be best if she stayed at home. However, Chas knows something is amiss and decides to go. Cameron offers to attend court with her, but Cain doesn't trust him not to say anything stupid, so insists he will go along too.

Adam contemplates losing his best friend as Paddy struggles to stay strong. Chas is reduced to tears as she is forced to say goodbye to Aaron in heartbreaking circumstances. Meanwhile, Brenda calls round to Pollard's to collect her coat and offers to help clean the B&B. David gives his dad a disapproving look, knowing what he's been up to. However, Pollard ushers David out as he enjoys a drink with Brenda. After coming downstairs, Brenda suggests a drink at The Woolpack, but Pollard wants to keep things quiet. Brenda agrees that keeping it a secret might be fun. Elsewhere, a guilty Sean offers to help Ali learn to read.

Cameron tries to support Chas and tells her that he's there for her. Soon afterwards, Chas is wound up by Rachel as she makes jibes about Aaron and Lisa steps in, steering Chas into the back. Later, Cameron apologises to Chas for the situation, but she tells him that he's the only one who got it right.

Zak is feeling the pressure when Lisa mentions the importance of supporting Chas now that Aaron is gone. The stress heightens when Debbie then suggests that he could help her fix up the burnt-out garage. Zak is close to breaking point as he escapes to the gents at The Woolpack, and he collapses on his way back into the pub.

Rachel is confused when Ashley has a go at her in the street about spreading gossip. Back home, Sandy is shaken when an enraged Ashley questions him about what he's been saying to Edna and Rachel. Ashley then viciously grabs Sandy's wrist, hurting him. Ashley soon becomes emotional as he checks his father's wrist for damage and blames Sandy for making things so difficult.

Laurel sees Sandy holding his wrist and Ashley is quick to help him, feeling awkward and struggling to look him in the eye. Soon afterwards, Sandy calls social services, unaware that Ashley has walked in behind him.

Cameron thinks that Chas and Luke spent the night together and is distracted at the surgery as Debbie has her midwife appointment. It's all too real for Cameron when they discover that Debbie's having a boy. However, Chas tells Charity that she actually sent Luke home. Cameron can barely hide his smile when he discovers that Chas didn't sleep with Luke, but is jealous when Luke reappears and approaches Chas.

Chas and Cameron kiss passionately in The Woolpack's cellar, tearing at each other's clothes. Afterwards they are consumed with guilt as they get dressed and quickly agree a cover story about changing the barrel. Back in the bar, Cameron feels guilty when Debbie insists that she owes him and never meant to take him for granted.

Cameron plays the doting boyfriend with Debbie, but his mind is still on Chas. Debbie then heads off on a shopping trip with Charity, leaving Cameron looking after Sarah. Chas sees that he has a plan.

Brenda is intrigued when Bob drives off without saying where he's going. At the same time, Jimmy is behaving strangely, so Carl tries to find out what's going on.

Jai and Nikhil are horrified when Gennie takes a call from a client who has received the wrong chocolates. As the fiasco escalates, Jai and Nikhil warn the factory staff that they'll get to the bottom of it. Ali and Lisa panic over whether they should come clean, but Lisa feels she has no choice but to admit that she left Ali in charge so she could collect Samson.

Laurel and Ashley get Sandy ready for his visit to the care home. However, Laurel is stunned when Gabby mentions the time that Ashley pushed Sandy over. Laurel questions Gabby, but she clams up when Ashley comes in - leaving Laurel in turmoil. At the care home, Laurel gets Sandy alone, but he is too uncomfortable to tell her what's been going on. Laurel can tell that he's hiding something, and Ashley is concerned when he sees them talking.

Laurel continues to plead with Sandy to confide in her, but he's adamant that there's nothing to tell. Soon afterwards, Laurel visits Rachel to find out what she said to social services about Sandy.

A panicked Laurel rushes to Sandy, screaming at Ashley to keep away. Disgusted with himself, Ashley runs from the house. Laurel tends to Sandy and asks him how many times this has happened. Sandy tearfully admits this was the first time Ashley actually hit him. Laurel then vows to look after Sandy and takes him round to Edna's house while she goes to find Ashley.

As a new day dawns in the village, Edna is anxious and wants to help Sandy, telling him that she's his friend. She's shocked when she discovers that Ashley has hurt Sandy. Later, Laurel returns home to Mulberry Cottage and tells Ashley that if he stays, he can't be left alone with his dad or the kids.

Zak is preoccupied as he fixes some fencing, and becomes irked when he thinks that Lisa is hassling him. At the factory, Ali is back at work and apologises to Lisa, but she is distracted as she is worrying about Zak.