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Del quits the Dales

Published Wednesday, Jan 24 2007, 19:40 GMT | By Kris Green

Emmerdale's Hayley Tamaddon - Delilah Dingle in the Yorkshire-based soap - is to leave the Dales this summer in a cracker of a storyline after two years playing the character.

Of her decision to leave, the Soapstar Superstar runner-up said: "I’ve had an amazing time playing Delilah and she’s got a great storyline coming up, but I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds. It’s a really exciting time for me."

Series Producer Kathleen Beedles added: "Hayley’s contract expires in the summer and she will be leaving in a hugely dramatic storyline, but the door will be left open for Delilah Dingle to return in the future.

"Hayley is hugely talented and has been a great asset to the show."

My guess is that we'll be seeing her behind a mic somewhere soon.