Walford Gazette [Vol. II] #25

All the latest updates and news down Walford way!

EDITORIAL

Tuesday 16th June 2026

It’s shaping up to be another tense week in Walford, with birthdays forgotten, lies broadcast to the Square, and more than one family pushed to breaking point.

Bea starts the week feeling thoroughly sorry for herself when not a single resident remembers her birthday. Honey, being Honey, tries to offer a bit of kindness — and Bea, being Bea, immediately twists it. She wastes no time trying to convince Honey that Billy is controlling her after their disastrous date.

Enter Phil Mitchell, who decides to “fix” the situation in the most Phil way imaginable: by handing Bea an envelope of cash and suggesting she leave Walford altogether. Naturally, this goes about as well as you’d expect. Bea promptly exposes the bribe in public, using it to drive an even bigger wedge between Honey and Billy. And when that doesn’t get her the attention she wants, she ups the ante by falsely claiming Billy tried to sleep with her — sparking a furious showdown back at No. 18.

Over at The Vic, tensions flare between Suki and Vinny before the pair finally manage to sit down for a much‑needed heart‑to‑heart. It’s a difficult week for the Panesar clan: the anniversary of Jag’s death lands on the exact same day as Suki and Eve’s adoption panel. As if that wasn’t enough, a run‑in with Nicola leaves Suki rattled before she even reaches the meeting. When the panel starts asking about her other children, the weight of everything becomes too much. Vinny does his best to lift her spirits afterwards, but trouble is brewing elsewhere — Nicola is busy badmouthing Suki at Harry’s Barn, and a drunken Eve doesn’t take it well.

What should be a happy moment for the Fox‑Trueman family turns into something far darker. Jordan’s return from hospital ought to be a celebration, and Chelsea is wrestling with whether to let Sheila into her grandson’s life. But all joy evaporates when Jack arrives from the hospital with devastating news: not one member of the family is a stem cell match for Denise. A shattered Chelsea retreats to the café to process it all — only to be hit with yet another shock.

Meanwhile, Callum gets to play hero when he steps in to rescue Linda’s salsa class from a drunken troublemaker at the community centre. Later, Linda and Max share a surprisingly tender moment… until Cindy arrives and ruins the mood.

And finally, a touch of festive chaos descends on Walford as Nicola ropes Harry, Barney and Gina into their annual Half Christmas tradition. As the decorations go up and spirits lift, Nicola quietly reassures George that he doesn’t have to attend Eddie’s funeral if he doesn’t want to.

But maybe it’s not about wanting. Maybe he needs to go – if only to find some measure of peace…

Until next time…

The Curator

Week Commencing: 22nd – 25th June 2026

Directed by: Sunnie Sidhu

Monday 22nd June 2026
Written by: Johnny Candon

Honey offers comfort to her friend when Bea mistakenly assumes that Kat’s birthday surprise for Lily is for her. She asks Bea not to tell Billy about their meeting, so Bea takes the opportunity to make out that Billy is controlling. When Phil finds out that Bea is causing trouble, he offers her an envelope of money to leave Walford.

Later, Bea fights back by exposing Billy and Phil’s actions. Billy tries to win Honey round again, but Bea plays her ace card by falsely claiming that Billy tried to sleep with her.

Meanwhile, Jordan returns home from the hospital, but the celebratory mood turns sour when the Fox-Truemans find out that none of the family are a stem cell match for Denise. Later, Chelsea agrees to let Sheila see Jordan.

Elsewhere, Vinny accuses Suki of not caring that it’s the anniversary of Jags’s death.

Also today, Max encourages the residents to attend Linda’s salsa class.

Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Written by: Poz Watson

Billy protests his innocence after Bea’s false allegations. He, Bea and Honey all end up in a huge argument at No. 18.

Phil promises to help Billy by sorting the situation out once and for all, while Bea heads back to The Vic. What does she have planned now?

Meanwhile, Vinny and Suki have a heart-to-heart after their dispute about Jags. Later, Suki has another run-in – this time with Nicola at the Minute Mart.

Elsewhere, Max and Linda share a moment after the salsa class, but they’re interrupted when Cindy arrives.

Also today, Chelsea introduces Sheila to Jordan.

Wednesday 24th June 2026
Written by: Lynne Dallow

Phil gives Billy some words of advice after the week’s events, but will it be enough?

Meanwhile, Suki has another run-in with Nicola on the Square, which is bad timing as she and Eve are due to face the adoption panel today. It’s also the anniversary of Jags’s death, so when Suki is questioned about her other children, the emotional situation becomes too much and she flees.

Eve drowns her sorrows at the club following the difficult day – then lashes out when Nicola bad-mouths Suki.

Elsewhere, Nicola asks Harry, Barney and Gina to take part in the family’s annual ‘half Christmas’ tradition.

Thursday 25th June 2026
Written by: Yasmeen Khan

Suki and Eve’s moment of happiness is short-lived.

Meanwhile, as Nicola and her family gather for ‘half Christmas’, George tells Nicola that he’s been invited to Eddie’s funeral. Nicola reminds him that he’s under no obligation to go.

Things seem to be looking up for the Mitchells, but Harry tells Nicola that he’s still worried about relapsing.