23/03/2026
George is up in court again, and Helen is at odds with her dad.
Helen finds Tony with his Anguses, but he鈥檚 unwilling to talk about them. Later though Helen ambushes Tony in the kitchen, before launching into the farm audit鈥檚 conclusion that the Anguses are a drain on Bridge Farm鈥檚 finances. Tony argues strongly that the cattle represent years of tradition. Helen has no idea how much they mean to him. Helen takes refuge in the Farm Shop with Tracy, telling her she鈥檚 clashed with Tony. It sounds terrible, but she鈥檚 sure she鈥檚 in the right. Helen then discovers her offer has been accepted for the house on the Green. Helen鈥檚 suggestion to celebrate becoming new neighbours proves awkward though, with Helen not appreciating the contrast between her and Tracy鈥檚 circumstances.
It鈥檚 the day of George鈥檚 court hearing, but he hasn鈥檛 told his parents it鈥檚 happening. He has second thoughts though, and Amber goes to see if Emma will accompany them. Emma has to lie to Tracy to get out of helping her with Bert. Amber explains to Emma the hearing is because George was reported for urinating in public, by Derek Fletcher who boasted about reporting him. They both think it鈥檚 unfair, before Amber mentions the possibility of George being given an alcohol monitoring tag and Emma agrees to go. Under Emma鈥檚 instruction George braces himself for whatever will happen next. Afterwards, frustrated George hates being told by Amber and Emma that he鈥檚 better off not drinking. The tag鈥檚 going to be fitted on Wednesday, the same day as Esme鈥檚 celebration and the last thing George wants is her or anyone else to know about it.
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