2517: Lauren's fuming over the poetry competition

Lauren's in a vile mood, so Leo attempts to give her some fatherly advice. When they see Anita, he suggests there's no time like the present to make amends with her friend. As Lauren tries her best to infiltrate the gang, Anita's concern over the poetry competition grows and she confesses her panic over reading out loud to the class. While Lauren admits to Newt that she hasn't entered the competition, she begins to wish she had. Searching for a suitable poem to enter, Lauren remains unaware that Theresa is covertly watching on with a plan of her own.

Leo manages to persuade Lauren to enter the competition, but on entering the class, she's furious to hear that Anita's reading out her poem. Unaware that Theresa has stolen Lauren's poem to pass off as Anita's, mayhem ensues and no one believes Lauren who claims that the poem is hers. Seeking revenge, Lauren singles out Anita and covers her in smoothie, causing Newt to step in and ban her from coming near them again…

Hannah attempts to make it up to Justin after his arrest, but he remains cool and distant. When Ash arrives, he informs them he's going to make a statement at the police station. Hannah begs him to help Justin and he reluctantly agrees, so long as Justin apologises for taking his car. Unwilling to say sorry, Justin tells Hannah that the reason why Ash didn't take her call was because he was chatting up a girl.

When Hannah challenges him, Ash talks his way out of the situation. With both Ash and Justin spoiling for a fight, Hannah has to step in and separate them. Ash plays a blinder and soon convinces Hannah that he's sorry for not coming to her rescue yesterday. Falling for Ash's smooth ways, Hannah realises that Justin also has strong feelings for her. Telling Justin that Ash has decided to drop the charges against him, Hannah's perturbed by his reaction as the attraction between them mounts…

Jacqui's aware that all is not right between Carmel and Calvin and tentatively asks her sister what's happened. Jacqui's left concerned over Carmel's attitude and realises there's more to the situation than meets the eye.

Over lunch, Jacqui tries to talk to Carmel again, but just as she appears to be opening up, Calvin appears. Jacqui's in his face as soon as she sees him and threatens Calvin to stay away from Carmel or he'll have her to deal with.

At the station, Calvin bumps into Carmel and he's dismayed to hear that she's resigned as a PCSO because of his actions. As Carmel explains that she can't uphold the law knowing everything he's done, Calvin beseeches her to forgive him. However, unable to trust him after his lies, a devastated Carmel asks him for a divorce.

Kris approaches Nancy and he struggles to get through her frosty façade, becoming aware that something's not right. Catching up with Ravi for a drink, they're both rattled when Nancy turns up unannounced, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. A tense Nancy struggles to cope with the attention from Kris and leaves him reeling when she informs him she can't carry on their affair any longer, declaring that it's over between them.