EMMERDALE fans were in tears after a beloved character left the village with an emotional final farewell. The ITV soap has seen a number of exits in recent weeks since it's big 50th anniversary.
Tonight's episode saw Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) head off for a year's placement in Canada. Vanessa's storyline is to cover Michelle's maternity leave after she welcomed a baby girl earlier this month with wife, Kate Brooks.
Vanessa was supposed to be leaving with girlfriend Suzy, but they split up in the previous episode after a misunderstanding and a shock revelation.
Vanessa tried to remain upbeat despite her heartbreak in tonight's episode, and her pals through her a leaving do in the Woolpack.
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