A bombshell is dropped by Cheryl and Simon is suprised by Ruth.
Michaels future as a proffessional athlete is put in jepordy after Vic takles him in a game. Alison and Stephan stay out all night ans a business plan is prepared by Simon.
Two brothers who have spent the best part of their lives fighting finally make up after one of them suffers a stroke. Simon and Ruth have some devestating news.
A bombshell hits Stephan and Sandra doesn't know whether or not she made the correct decision.
One of Jacqui's patients money goes missing and she is the prime suspect leaving her struggling to cope alone as Stephan is at university.
Peggy proves a natural italian speaker. Sandra has a trying day at work as a carer at the local nursing home.
A team building weekend in the lake district is organised by Henry for the men. The girls have a night out but the evening turns out to be anything but fun when Alison and Jacqui finallly meet.
Under the light of a new moon Stephan romance Jacqui. Ruth searches for the mother of an abandoned baby.
An unpopular propsal is made by Vic who suggests merging the two rugby teams. Alfie is now fully recovered but Ruth can't except that. Tom Lewis suspects his wife is having an affair and attacks the man that he thinks is her lover.
Ruth and Simon have a row about money which ends in Ruth throwing Simon out. A teachers family as well as Peggy and Stephan are hit hard when he attepmts a suicide.
The newly merged rugby team fights among themselves leaving Vics dreams of success shattered. Simon and Ruths relationship is the worst it's ever been while Stephan and Jacqui are together once more.
A tramp comes to Skelthwaite awakening long forgotten memories for a newly married couple and Walter leaving Peggy feeling responsible.
The stress of home and work life proves too much for Simon. Ruth makes a difficult decision about her future. Dick finally lets go of the past and Gary Kettles death.
A baby is born into the Snow family. Keith makes business out of the cold frost which is assailing Skelthwaite and Peggy and Ruth are haunted by ghosts from the past.