Coming up in the Village: Dodgy deals, marred memories, sad situations and more. Get a taste of next week in pictures.
Laurel is still struggling to forgive Doug after his crass comment last week...Harriet trawls Hotten in her bus looking for Cain and finds him, just before the police do, with a bag full of stolen phones. Furious to have become involved in his scheme she later confronts him and he offers her a cut which she refuses. Having warned her against confessing, the two end up arguing.Chas and Faith pull no punches as they have a heart to heart about their relationship. Eventually it looks like they have made up but Faith recoils when Chas tries to hug her, leaving Chas feeling rejected once more. Why did Faith pull away and can these two ever find a way to reconcile? Jai connects with a young woman called Nell at an NA meeting when she reminds him of Holly. Overwhelmed with sadness he heads outside but when he returns, Nell has vanished and so has his wallet!Bob is with Ashley at the care home but Ashley takes a turn for the worse when he has a violent coughing fit and finds blood on his hands.
So much has change in Ashley's life over the last few years. Re-visit John Middleton as he speaks about Edna and Ashley's struggles:
