Dales actress announces third pregnancy

Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy has announced that she is expecting her third child with partner Mungo Denison.

The 36-year-old, who plays Laurel Thomas in the ITV rural soap, will be written out of storylines later in the year as she takes maternity leave from October. She is expected to return to filming in the New Year.

Speaking of the news, she said: "We are all really looking forward to welcoming our new addition to the family, due to arrive in October."

An Emmerdale spokeswoman added: "It is fantastic news and we are all delighted for Charlotte and Mungo."

Bellamy and Denison already have two children, a four-year-old boy called Sunnie and another boy called Herbie.

Unlike previously, her third pregnancy will not feature as part of her ongoing storyline with screen husband Ashley Thomas (John Middleton).