There have been plenty of comings and goings in Emmerdale recently, with several more cast changes ahead.

Following the shock death of Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) at Christmas, fans were thrilled to welcome back Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) to Home Farm.

We then had the sudden departure of Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson), and a surprise return for Tom King (James Chase) from behind his prison bars.

In the coming months, more changes are afoot… so here’s the lowdown on who is returning, leaving and arriving in the ITV soap…

Leyla Harding is set to meet a dramatic end fitting for the long-standing character, after actress Roxy Shahidi decided to bid farewell to the Dales.

Leyla has been a fixture in the village since 2008, but reports suggest she will be killed off.

Roxy is said to be thrilled to have such a powerful exit, with a soap source telling The Sun: ‘She’s really excited about her meaty exit storyline, which will see her character Leyla die on screen. She’d rather go out in a blaze of glory and be remembered.’

Could Leila’s exit be tied into the frozen lake disaster – which has seen two limousines plummet into icy waters?

Given she was one of the villagers in the vehicles, it’s possible that this could be the end. There’s still a lot to come this week, so keep watching!