2016

Events

 * 1st January - Following the news that Ross Barton and Andy Sugden were both involved in Robert Sugden's shooting, Debbie Dingle leaves the village with her, and Andy's, children Sarah and Jack.
 * 5th January - Ashley Thomas tells his father Sandy and Harriet Finch that he has dementia. Cain Dingle catches his nephew Aaron Livesy attempting to self-harm.
 * 6th January - Vanessa Woodfield discovers that the father of her baby son Johnny is Kirin Kotecha and not Adam Barton as originally thought.
 * 7th January - Adam Barton and Kirin Kotecha are both told that Kirin is the father of Johnny Woodfield. Meanwhile, Ashley Thomas breaks the news of his dementia to his kids which also leads to Bernice White, Marlon Dingle and Nicola King all finding out as well.
 * 8th January - Rakesh Kotecha confesses to his son Kirin that he falsified his grandson Johnny's DNA test.
 * 11th January - Pete Barton kisses his former aunt Moira Dingle. Adam Barton attacks Rakesh Kotecha after learning that Rakesh manipulated the DNA results.
 * 12th January - Pete Barton intentionally gets himself arrested after smashing the window of Mulberry Cottage and staging a fight with his brother, Ross. Lisa Dingle suffers an angina attack when spending a day in a bar with Chas Dingle and Rhona Goskirk.
 * 13th January - Belle Dingle attacks Joanie Wright when Joanie makes a flippant comment about Belle's mother Lisa.
 * 19th January - Aaron Livesy . Robert Sugden takes Aaron Livesy to hospital after he collapses in the scrapyard. Jacob Gallagher returns to the village on his own from Portugal.
 * 21st January - Aaron Livesy reveals to Robert Sugden that he was sexually abused by his father Gordon as a child.
 * 22nd January - Robert Sugden confronts Gordon Livesy in The Woolpack about him raping his son, Aaron as a child.
 * 29th January - Noah Dingle runs away after learning his mother Charity sold him as a baby.
 * 2nd February - Cain Dingle informs Chas Dingle that he caught her son Aaron Livesy attempting to self-harming on his birthday.
 * 3rd February - Aaron Livesy finally confesses to his mother Chas Dingle that his father Gordon raped him.
 * 4th February - When threatening her, Gordon Livesy admits to Chas Dingle, he raped their son Aaron Livesy. Pete Barton is sentenced to six months imprisonment.
 * 8th February - Aaron Livesy reports his dad Gordon to the police.
 * 11th February - A drunk Kirin Kotecha accidentally runs over Tess Harris with his car. Tess dies in theatre, leaving Paddy heartbroken.
 * 15th February - Kirin Kotecha flees the village to avoid trouble with the police after killing Tess Harris.
 * 17th February - Tess Harris' funeral takes place. Whilst celebrating her 60th birthday in The Woolpack, Lisa Dingle tells her estranged husband Zak she is divorcing him. Ashley Thomas and Laurel Dingle decide to get remarried and Leyla Harding proposes to Nikhil Sharma.
 * 18th February - Rhona Goskirk discovers her husband Paddy Kirk had an affair with Tess Harris before Tess' death.
 * 19th February - Nikhil Sharma leaves the village with his daughter Molly after calling off his engagement to Leyla Harding.
 * 23rd February - Chas Dingle publicly reveals in The Woolpack that Gordon Livesy abused their son Aaron.
 * 25th February - Aaron Livesy and Robert Sugden go to York to appeal to Aaron's former step-mother, Sandra Flaherty, to come forward as a possible witness to Aaron's abuse. Aaron sees his half-sister Liv Flaherty for the first time in seven years. Gabby Thomas confesses to Jacob Gallagher that she and Lachlan White broke into Eric Pollard's house and stole his late wife Val's ring the previous year.
 * 26th February - Ashley Thomas asks Lawrence White to adopt his daughter Gabby when he is no longer capable of being her father.
 * 29th February - Chas Dingle discovers Robert Sugden paid Ryan to lie to the police.
 * 1st March - Chrissie Sugden asks her father Lawrence White about her true paternity after discovering he had an open marriage with her mother.
 * 2nd March - Chas Dingle confesses to her son Aaron Livesy that Robert Sugden paid Ryan to lie about Gordon abusing him.
 * 3rd March - Whilst trying to get help after Megan Macey's waters break, Sam Dingle is accidentally shot by Joanie Wright, who is out poaching with Sam's father Zak, and is taken to the hospital unconscious. Megan is taken to the hospital after being found by her estranged husband Jai Sharma where she gives birth to a baby girl who is rushed to the NICU.
 * 4th March - Emma Barton finds bruises on April Windsor's arm and assumes babysitter Carly Hope has been abusing her. Megan Macey and Sam Dingle kiss.
 * 8th March - Carly Hope confesses to Marlon Dingle, she had a son named Billy, who died of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death. Later, April reveals to Carly and Marlon that it was her half-brother Leo Goskirk who hurt her. Charity Dingle is released from prison after a year but she disappears.
 * 10th March - Rakesh Kotecha and Priya Sharma marry. Jai Sharma and Megan Macey name their daughter Eliza. Cain and Moira Dingle track down Charity with a stolen Ferrari.
 * 15th March - Chrissie Sugden kisses her brother-in-law Andy. Ross Barton steals a Rolex and a diamond ring from a jewellery shop.
 * 16th March - Gordon Livesy pretends to be ill and collapses during his plea hearing.
 * 17th March - Olivia Flaherty accuses her half-brother Aaron Livesy of lying about their father Gordon Livesy abusing him. She tracks down her father and comes face to face with him for the first time in seven years. Laurel Dingle's pregnancy becomes public knowledge at her hen party.
 * 18th March - Ashley Thomas and Laurel Dingle remarry.
 * 23rd March - Rhona Goskirk confesses to Pierce Harris that her husband Paddy Kirk was having affair with his late wife, Tess. An enraged Pierce punches Paddy in The Woolpack. Rhona declares her and Paddy's marriage over.
 * 24th March - Cain Dingle's car is stolen. Cain and his wife Moira track down the car with a mystery driver. They chase after it before confronting the driver. They are shocked to discover the driver is Holly Barton, Moira's daughter.
 * 28th March - Ashley Thomas announces he is retiring as vicar of St. Mary's.
 * 29th March - David Metcalfe learns he may have testicular cancer after Dr. Jermaine Bailey finds a lump on his testicle.
 * 31st March - Cain Dingle sorts out Holly Barton's drug dealer problem with help from Charity Dingle and Ross Barton.
 * 1st April - Kerry Wyatt's April Fools prank on her boyfriend Dan Spencer backfires when Cain Dingle attacks Dan that results in Dan quitting his job. Later, it's revealed Cain and Dan had pranks Kerry as April Fools joke. Bernice White catches Chrissie Sugden and Chrissie's brother-in-law Andy half-naked.
 * 4th April - Aaron Livesy and Chas Dingle discover that Aaron's half-sister Olivia Flaherty had been spying on them for her, and Aaron's, father Gordon Livesy.
 * 5th April - Lawrence White has Andy Sugden beaten up by thugs. Harriet Finch becomes the new vicar.
 * 6th April - Andy Sugden is taken to the hospital after he is found unconscious by Moira Dingle.
 * 7th April - Chrissie Sugden discovers her father Lawrence White was behind Andy Sugden's attack. Later, Andy's brother Robert finds Lawrence collapsed in Home Farm.
 * 8th April - Zak Dingle proposes to Joanie Wright. Belle Dingle kisses Dr Bailey despite him being married.
 * 11th April - David Metcalfe discovers from Dr Bailey he has testicular cancer despite originally being given the all clear.
 * 12th April - Eliza Macey's christening doesn't go to plan and David Metcalfe tells Zak Dingle he has testicular cancer.
 * 15th April - Gordon Livesy is found guilty of raping his son Aaron.
 * 18th April - Paddy Kirk leaves the village to work in Germany for six months.
 * 21st April - Joanie Wright slaps Belle Dingle for stealing her ring. Later, Rakesh Kotecha catches Belle and Dr Bailey in the factory office. In the commotion, a candle is accidentally knocked over resulting in a minor fire. Zak Dingle is subsequently arrested for arson. Pierce Harris finds out Rakesh's son Kirin was responsible for his wife Tess' death.
 * 25th April - Eric Pollard tells Tracy Shankley that his son David Metcalfe has got testicular cancer. Later, David and Tracy kiss.
 * 26th April - Finn Barton is arrested for handling stolen goods.
 * 27th April - Dr. Bailey discovers his mistress Belle Dingle is seventeen.
 * 2nd May - Jacob Gallagher discovers David Metcalfe has got testicular cancer.
 * 3rd May - Edna Birch passes away.
 * 4th May - Lawrence White tells his daughter Chrissie Sugden that he is not her biological father.
 * 5th May - Pete Barton is released from prison after three months.
 * 9th May - Cain Dingle kidnaps Rakesh Kotecha believing he's half-sister Belle's married lover.
 * 10th May - Whilst taking Rakesh Kotecha hostage, Cain Dingle discovers Rakesh's son Kirin was responsible for Tess Harris' death three months previously.
 * 11th May - Diane Sugden signs over The Woolpack to Charity Dingle and buys into the B&B. Gordon Livesy is sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment. Emma Barton discovers Dr Bailey is having an affair with Belle Dingle and she blackmails him into telling her sons she is undergoing tests for Motor Neurone Disease.
 * 12th May - During a party to celebrate Aaron Livesy changing his last name to Dingle, DS Wise arrives and informs Aaron and his half-sister Olivia Flaherty that their father Gordon has died.
 * 13th May - Edna Birch's funeral takes place.
 * 18th May - Rhona Goskirk and Pierce Harris share a kiss.
 * 19th May - Arthur Thomas goes missing at the hospital. He is later returned to his parents Laurel and Ashley by a police officer.
 * 25th May - Lawrence White hires Sam Dingle to get rid of Ronnie Hale but his plan quickly backfires. Holly Barton tries to kiss her step-father Cain Dingle but he rejects her.
 * 26th May - Moira Dingle discovers her daughter Holly Barton tried to kiss her husband Cain. Moira disowns Holly which results in Holly turning to drugs again.
 * 27th May - Holly Barton is rushed to hospital after her cousins Pete and Ross find her unconscious.
 * 30th May - Liv Flaherty and Gabby Thomas hold a trashing party in Liv's late father Gordon Livesy's house. Cain Dingle walks out on his wife Moira due to step-daughter Holly Barton's drug use.
 * 31st May - Gordon Livesy's funeral takes place. Later, Robert Sugden is arrested for perverting the course of justice after Liv Flaherty gets Ryan to tell the police about Robert paying him.
 * 2nd June - Lachlan White reveals to Cain Dingle that Belle Dingle's married man is Dr. Bailey. Marlon Dingle catches Rhona Goskirk and Pierce Harris together.
 * 3rd June - Belle Dingle's affair with Jermaine Bailey is revealed to Jermaine's wife Angie by Cain Dinle. Later, Belle lies that she stalked Dr Bailey to avoid him going to prison.
 * 7th June - Chas Dingle hurts her hand jumping out the way of James Barton's car. At the hospital Chas tells him that she may be pregnant with her late ex-husband Gordon Livesy's child, although a subsequent pregnancy test is negative.
 * 8th June - James Barton walks out on his partner Emma after learning she faked her illness.
 * 9th June - Emma Barton breaks in and trashes the pub. She is later she was disowned by her sons Pete, Ross and Finn for faking being ill. Bernice White discovers the truth about her husband Lawrence's relationship with Ronnie Hale. Zak and Lisa Dingle are divorced after 18 years of marriage.
 * 10th June - Drunk Bernice White destroys part of The Mill development with a digger.
 * 12th June - Andy Sugden lies to Rakesh Kotecha that he destroyed The Mill. Later, Andy and Bernice White share a kiss.
 * 17th June - Lachlan White brakes into Dr Bailey's house. Belle Dingle arrives and finds Lachlan trashing the house, Lachlan escapes but Belle is caught.
 * 19th June - Belle Dingle reveals to her mother Lisa that she is having an affair with Dr. Bailey and the stalker story was cover before she is arrested.
 * 20th June - Angie Bailey discovers Belle Dingle is her husband, Jermaine's lover not his stalker. Later, Belle's half-brother Cain beats up Dr. Bailey and he ends up in hospital. Marlon Dingle's plan to poison Pierce Harris backfires when he accidentally poisons Eric Pollard.
 * 21st June - Dr Bailey loses his job after his wife Angie reports him to Dr. Cavanagh for having an affair with Belle Dingle.
 * 23rd June - Victoria Barton is attacked in her food van by drug dealer Simon McManus.
 * 24th June - Holly Barton steals her sister-in-law Victoria's money to pay off drug dealer Simon McManus before crashing the Diddy Diner into a wall.
 * 28th June - Rakesh Kotecha starts a fire at Mill Cottage, unaware Nicola King is inside. The Mill explodes. Ronnie Hale and Dan Spencer rescue Nicola but Ronnie is knocked unconscious before he is rescued by Rakesh and Carly Hope.
 * 29th June - Nicola King collapses at her house after returning from the hospital. Gabby Thomas and Jacob Gallagher share a kiss.
 * 30th June - Ronnie Hale discovers Rakesh Kotecha was behind the fire at Mill Cottage. Nicola King is told that she could be paralysed followed the fire.
 * 1st July - Laurel Thomas catches her step-daughter Gabby kissing Jacob Gallagher. She later drinks a bottle of wine despite being heavily pregnant.
 * 5th July - Belle Dingle tells Jermaine Bailey that she's pregnant with his child.
 * 6th July - Belle Dingle tells her family that she is pregnant with Jermaine Bailey's child.
 * 8th July - Holly Barton confesses to her mother Moira Dingle that she is still using heroin.
 * 11th July - Holly Barton confesses to her mother Moira Dingle that she had Victoria Barton attacked.
 * 12th July - Charity Dingle tries to seduce Jeramine Bailey but her plan backfires. Later, Charity discovers Belle Dingle has faked her pregnancy.
 * 13th July - Bernice White sets up her husband Lawrence with Ronnie Hale in a hotel. Later, Bernice decides to leave the village.
 * 14th July - Chrissie Sugden discovered her father Lawrence White and Ronnie Hale used to be lovers in the front of the public in the pub. Later, Lawrence throws Chrissie and her son Lachlan out and goes on rummage with shotgun.
 * 18th July - David Metcalfe proposes to Tracy Shankley.
 * 19th July - Belle Dingle's hallucinations return. Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle decided to move in together.

Real life events

 * 28th February - Frank Kelly (Dermot Macey) dies.
 * 12th May - Emmerdale's 7500th episode airs.
 * 28th May - Danny Miller wins 'Best Male Dramatic Performance' and 'Best Actor', Val's death wins 'Scene of the Year' and Emmerdale wins 'Best Soap' at The British Soap Awards.