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Kelsey-Beth Crossley to join Hollyoaks:

Former Emmerdale actress Kelsey-Beth Crossley has signed a twelve month contract with Hollyoaks. The actress who audition for UK talent show the Voice earlier this year is perhaps best known for her role as Scarlett King in Emmerdale has joined the show. Crossley will play the part of Roxanne 'Roxy' Royle the half sister of established character Trevor Royle. Roxy will make her first appearance in Early-Mid December to break the news that her mother and Trevor's step mum has passed away. Roxy has been billed as sweet-natured, kind and affectionate she's the complete opposite of her brother Trevor but she loves him dearly and understands the things he does even though she doesn't support them. Roxy will reportedly clash with Grace Black however when she learns she is the daughter of the man who killed her father!

"It's great to be joining the show and I can't wait to just get my teeth sunk into the role" Kelsey quoted in an interview "Roxy's a great character to be playing she's a really nice girl but she stands up for what she believes in and doesn't hide away. she'll be having some great interaction with several other characters once she gets on screen not just Grace and Trevor even though they are part of her first storyline into the show. I loved playing Scarlett in Emmerdale she was a fascinating character and I got to be a part of the amazing king family! but, I'm ready for a new exciting role and Roxy fits all the bills."



Three characters set for departures from serial:

Fabrizio Santino, Cameron Moore and Jessica Ellis today were all broken the news that their contracts would not be renewed with the show. Santino who plays Ziggy Roscoe, Moore who plays Cameron Campbell and Ellis who plays Tegan Lomax where all broken the news today that they will all bow out at the end of their current contracts with the show. Ellis' departures from the show means that Leela and Peri Lomax will now be the remaining characters from the Lomax family in the show. While Leela will also loose former flame Ziggy Roscoe and the father of Peri, Cameron. Nick Rhys who portrays newcomer Lockie Campbell the brother of Cameron will also stay on the show.

It has been reported that all three will have leaving story lines while Ziggy and Tegan's exit story lines while intertwine with each other. Cameron will reportedly have an exit storyline which sees him become infatuated with Leela Lomax.

"It's always hard telling an actor they're losing their jobs but it's what best for the show" Lucia commented "I feel these departures will help the show grow and will mean new directions for characters like Leela and Peri. I have no doubt that all three are great actors but the characters just do not fit in with the direction I'm hoping to head the show in for the next year. All three will have great departure story lines hopefully which viewers will agree are fitting to their characters personas. We're really looking forward to a new start for Hollyoaks but at the start of changing a show around there's always the horrible bit of picking a few people of which I hate but it does need to be done.'

Tegan Lomax and Ziggy Roscoe will depart in December. While, Cameron Campbell's departure will take place in February 2015.