Claire continues to hide and fake her death, whilst Johnny blackmails Pete into giving him The Black Swan Pub. Johnny betrays Claire by revealing her whereabouts to Pete, forcing her to return. With her plans failing and potentially facing charges for perverting the course of justice, Claire leaves Charnham permanently in early 2003. Liam Trip Liam was played by Stephen Hoyle from 1997 to 1999. He is introduced as Nick's teenage son, and becomes friends with Jamie and Benji. He begins working for Pete, but when he is arrested for robbery, Pete abandons him. He briefly returns to live with Nick after being released before leaving the area. Nick Trip Nick Trip was played by Barry McCormick from 1997 to 1999. He is Chris Hart's partner in a building business. It is revealed that years before he had a brief affair with Chris's wife Annie. He later marries Pamela, but the marriage ends when she is sent to prison for killing the man who was stalking her. Nick leaves town in 1999. W Jake Walker Jake Walker was played by Seb Castang. He is first seen when he is sentenced to two years in a young offenders' institute after accidentally killing Fern and Robert in a police chase. Jake serves half of his sentence and returns in December 2004, remaining in Charham until May 2005. Trish Wallace Patricia "Trish" Wallace, played by Gabrielle Glaister, made her first appearance in September 2004. She leaves in September 2005 after being shot by Pete during a siege at The Black Swan. She is hospitalised and jailed. Andrew Warrington Andrew arrives in Charnham as part of the new Warrington family. Luke Warrington Luke Warrington was played by Royce Cronin from January 2000 until March 2001, and from December 2001 to May 2002. Nikki Warrington Nikki Warrington was played by Rebecca Blake from January 2000 until December 2003. Nikki arrives in Charnham with her children Becky and Darren. She is accompanied by her husband Andrew and his grown up children Sara and Luke. She develops an attraction with Luke and they have an affair. Nikki's ex-husband Adrian learns of their affair, and blackmails her into letting him take Becky and Darren away. Becky is miserable living with Adrian and runs away to visit Luke at university. Nikki goes to collect her but ends up sleeping with Luke despite the trouble their affair already created. Andrew