The following month saw the introduction of Donna Windsor (Verity Rushworth) and Marlon Dingle's (Mark Charnock) daughter, April (Amelia Flanagan).
The White family – Lawrence (John Bowe), Chrissie (Louise Marwood) and Lachlan (Thomas Atkinson) – arrived in September, October and November.
In March 2016, April went to see Ross's mother Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney) because she had bruises on her left arm and asked if she could make it better.
At the end of June 2017, Carly heroically ran into a burning house and dragged an unconscious Ronnie Hale (John McArdle) out, with the help of Rakesh Kotecha (Pasha Bocarie).
In July 2021, after the death of Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger), April is inspired to create a social media account dedicated to helping those who have lost someone.
In September 2021, April feels betrayed when Bob's daughter Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Downling), who she had been confiding in, reveals that she caused all the hate.
[16] Upon the character's departure, an Emmerdale statement teased: "Things take a dramatic turn when Donna meets Gary and realises he has brought back-up.
The former couple sleep together in June 2018 which results in Tracy falling pregnant, but after learning that David has moved on and is now in a relationship with Maya Stepney (Louisa Clein) she undergoes an abortion.
When Tracy finds out her stepson Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) is being groomed by Maya she takes part in a plot to kidnap her and run her out of town with Leyla and Priya Sharma (Fiona Wade).
In an attempt to move on from her marriage, Tracy takes an interest in Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) and after a series of false starts, they plan to meet at the factory for a night of passion in August 2019.
However, a drunk Tracy inadvertently starts a fire, gets trapped in a cupboard and has to be rescued by her father Frank Clayton (Michael Praed), who dies after an explosion at the factory throws him against a van.
Tracy is overwhelmed with guilt for feeling as though she caused her father's death and once this is revealed to her sister Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick), a major rift develops between the siblings.
After a fling with Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan), Tracy begins a relationship with Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) in February 2020, which is met with immediate disapproval from the villagers following his affair with Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb), the wife of his father Cain (Jeff Hordley).
Suffering with post-natal depression in silence for months results in Tracy trying to take her own life by jumping off the viaduct in August 2021 but after coming to her senses she leaves Frankie in Nate's care and commits herself to a psychiatric ward to get the help she needs.
[24] He is a former soldier, holding the rank of Staff Sergeant, who easily makes friends with the local residents, but his presence leaves his brother "feeling conflicted.
"[24] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Dan would be unsettled by his brother's "wayward reputation" and that he may be jealous of his Daz's popularity in the village.
[24] Daz arrives in Emmerdale village and is immediately popular with his brother, Dan's, fiancée Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton) and his son Sean (Luke Roskell).
He got a job at the cafe, working as a waiter, and life seemed to be going well for him, until it was discovered he had a military knife in his possession; at some point during his homelessness period, Daz was beaten up by a group of hooligans, and left hospitalized.
Later on, after Amelia tries to help Daz create a digital CV of himself, a loan shark appeared and robbed the cafe's cash desk, later turning up at Dale Head and stealing the television.
[30] Fielding's character is the teenage son of Rakesh Kotecha (Pasha Bocarie) and a new love interest for Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick).
She promises Kirin that she will sneak him out of hospital in return for signing the adoption forms, but then reveals that she had no intention of helping him to escape, and gives him advice for going to prison.
David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden) finds out that Lachlan and Lawrence's stepdaughter, Gabby (Rosie Bentham), were responsible for the break in at Eric Pollard's (Chris Chittell) house and the theft of Val's ring.
Nisha Sharma, played by Sheena Patel, is the cousin of Priya (Fiona Wade), who attends her Mehnndi hen party, ahead of her arranged marriage to Rakesh Kotecha (Pasha Bocarie).
Whilst Jimmy refused to be threatened, Nicola was more sympathetic and, realising that Juliette had a genuine case, agreed to meet with her to discuss Carl.
[40] The character was brought back in 2018 as part of a storyline involving Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh), before it was revealed that he had sexually abused and raped Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) when she was 14 years old.
In February 2023, Charity receives a phone call notifying her of Bails' death of a heart attack and she and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) drive to a cemetery and see his gravesite, confirming the fact.
Her storylines have included: her turbulent relationship and later marriage to Robert; being caught up in a raid at Home Farm organised by Robert; defending her teenage son Lachlan White (Thomas Atkinson) when it is revealed that he sexually assaulted Alicia Metcalfe (Natalie Anderson); discovering that Robert has been having an affair with Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller); causing a helicopter crash which killed multiple residents; discovering that Lawrence White (John Bowe) is not her biological father; embarking on a relationship with Robert's adoptive brother Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher); pulling a sick stunt by destroying and fitting Andy up for Lawrence's attempted murder when Lachlan shoots him after discovering that Andy had cheated on her; and her intense feud with her younger sister Rebecca White (Emily Head).
The next morning, Chrissie and her father Lawrence White (John Bowe) tell Lachlan that Donny had left to go abroad, when in fact he had been beaten up by loan sharks.
Upon his return, he and Lawrence's stepdaughter Gabby Thomas (Annelise Manojlovic) rob Eric Pollard's (Chris Chittell) house and steal his wife Val's (Charlie Hardwick) wedding ring, who was killed in the helicopter crash.
When Gerry is released he turns up at Home Farm and after making up a story to Chrissie, saying that his family are either in prison or in rehab, she agrees to let him stay for a few days.