DALES EXTRA

Fiona Wade (right) has quit her role as Priya, and is set to bow out of the soap in the coming months. It’s believed the 43-year-old star, who has played businesswoman Priya for 11 years, wants to explore other roles.

Fiona’s impending exit follows several recent cast departures. Katherine Dow Blyton (Harriet), Isobel Steele (Liv) and Sally Dexter (Faith) have all left the soap, while Laura Norton and Michelle Hardwick’s characters, Kerry and Vanessa, will soon be temporarily exiting, due to the actors taking maternity leave.