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ITV Emmerdale actor reveals shock they have left the show

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Steven Gidwaney appeared in the drama as Simo and returned to the ITV show for a second short stint last month.

He had previously appeared throughout the latter half of 2025.

Simo was one of many people that Ray and Celia were using as illegal workers on their farm as part of the modern slavery plot.



He lived in the attic with the other workers, which included fellow resident, Bear Wolf.

Steven reappeared last month and played a major part in this week’s trial against Bear, Paddy and Dylan.

Originally agreeing to back up the trio, he went against his word and suggested that, as Bear had special privileges, he was in on the horror that Ray and Celia subjected the workers to.

Taking to social media, he revealed he had left the show and paid tribute to his co-stars, including Dominic Brunt who plays Paddy.

He wrote: “Well what can I say…AGAIN! To be asked to be part of this storyline and to play Simon ‘Simo’ Clarke was a HUGE honour. To be invited back was a MASSIVE privilege!



“Firstly, thank you to Jordan Hale Audere Talent Management for getting me this wonderful opportunity in the first place! MASSIVE thank you to Faye Styring, Ezra Tren Humphries and the Emmerdale storyline team for bringing Simo back!

“HUGE thank you to Simon Ferguson and Matt Hilton, the 2 fabulous directors I had the pleasure of working with. I worked with Matt on my first ever TV job so it was really nice to work with him again!

“BIG thanks to Joshua Richards, Dominic Brunt, Fred Kettle and Andrew Scarborough. I’m so happy I got the share the screen with all of you, a true pleasure!”



He then went on to tease that fans may not have seen the last of “Simo” as he hinted at a potential return in the future.

He added: “ That’s Simon ‘Simo’ Clarke over and out, for now, who knows, maybe we’ll see him again…”

Steven’s co-stars were quick to praise him for his performance as part of the hard-hitting storyline.

Michelle Hardwick, known for her role as hospital receptionist Lizzie Hopkirk in the ITV drama series The Royal, wrote: “So lovely to meet/work with you.”

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Manhunt in Oxford for criminal wanted on ‘recall to prison’

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Liam Baird, 34, is wanted by police on recall to prison in connection with breaching his licence conditions.

He is associated with addresses across the Thames Valley and Wiltshire and police said he is known to frequent Oxford, High Wycombe, Carterton and Wiltshire.

READ MORE: Witney: Urgent search for missing boy as police ‘concerned’

Thames Valley Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the wanted man, but warned people not to approach him and to call 999 if he’s seen.

Wanted man mugshot Liam BairdLiam Baird is wanted on recall to prison (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Baird is described as a white man, about 5ft 11ins tall, with brown hair, a beard with a moustache, blue eyes and a piercing on his cheek.

A picture was released by police along with the appeal to find him.

A spokesperson for the force said: “If you have any information about his whereabouts call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference 43260201469.

“If you see him, do not approach him, but instead call 999.”





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Witney: Urgent search for missing boy as police ‘concerned’

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Cody, whose surname has not been released, was last seen in Witney at about 3pm on Tuesday (May 5).

The 16-year-old is known to frequent Oxford and Tiddington as well as the Witney.

READ MORE: Oxfordshire: six new park and rides cause traffic concerns

Thames Valley Police are appealing for people to help find the missing boy, and asks anyone who sees him to call 999.

Missing boy Cody from Witney, mugshotCody, 16, has been missing since Tuesday (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Cody is described as slim, about 5ft6ins tall, and was last seen wearing a grey hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and black shoes.

A spokesperson for the fore said: “If you see Cody, who also visits Oxford and Tiddington, call 999, quoting reference number 43260221447.

“Anyone with information on Cody’s whereabouts should tell us via our website.”





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6 new park and ride sites suggested across Oxfordshire

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The study suggests a new park and ride site along the A4074 corridor at Land South of Grenoble Road, with capacity for around 600 parking spaces.

The study also highlighted the potential for alternative park and ride capacity in the longer term at Berinsfield or the Golden Balls roundabout.

READ MORE: Oxfordshire cupcakes cafe to close following ‘rising costs’

With this discussion coming forward in the Thame, Watlington & surrounding villages property development plan.

The study also suggests the potential for alternative sites at Lodge Hill on the A34 corridor, which will be discussed at the Abingdon-on-Thames and Eastern Vale property development plan.

The study also promoted additional capacity at Peartree Park and Ride via a new site at Oxford Airport, with a capacity of around 1,100 car parking spaces.

Retaining and delivering a site at Cumnor Hill, with a capacity for 600 spaces, was also included in the study.

This site would accommodate additional demand at the Seacourt Park & Ride and mitigate the impact of flooding at Seacourt.

The proposed sites at in the Southeast of Oxfordshire would all fill a gap in the current network of park and rides.

The study also suggested that all existing Park and Rides would remain in the same place.

However, better facilities would be provided at all sites including electric vehicle charging, more parking for cycles, e-scooters and e-bikes and improved customer waiting facilities.

The study also stated that improvements are particularly needed at Parkway, Thornhill, Redbridge and Pear Tree.

A map of the current Park & Ride sites and the suggested sitesA map of the current Park & Ride sites and the suggested sites (Image: Google Maps)

Capacity at Oxford Parkway would be maintained at the current level, so around 700 spaces with the option to increase car parking for park and ride by regaining some of the leased capacity or promoting the use of Bicester Park and Ride.

The construction of the Eynsham Park and Ride site was completed in 2024, as the first phase of the A40 Eynsham to Wolvercote scheme.

The next phase will see the construction of the access junction to enable the site to become operational. The scheme is awaiting the outcome of the planning application.

Upon planning approval, the scheme is ready to mobilise during 2026 with view to completion in 2028.

The Park and Ride is being planned to become operational before the end of the full works of the A40 Eynsham to Wolvercote scheme, as the access junction works are part of the first construction phase.

The report was considered by Oxfordshire County Council’s place scrutiny and overview committee on April 22 as part of an update of the actions being taken to implement the Local Transport & Connectivity Plan’s policies, plans and schemes relating to rural transport.

In the central Oxfordshire travel plan by Oxfordshire County Council the council found that park and rides have been successful in reducing congestion and supporting a shift into sustainable travel modes.

However, the plan notes that since the pandemic these sites have become underutilised as travel habits have shifted.





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