Brookside Page updated every weekend Week Commencing 26th December 1999 Wednesday 29th December It was Christmas Day for the residents of Brookside Close, but not everyone felt like celebrating, after Luke admitted he was the rapist. While Ryan and Joey were both devastated by his confession, Katie confided in Rachel for support. Over at the Corkhills Jimmy refused to accept Lindsey's Christmas present, thinking she had brought it with drugs money. Later Lindsey received a phone call to say the Millennium club had been broken into, leaving Shelley with Jackie for company. While Lindsey headed off to sort things out at the club. Thursday 30th December Jessie made Ray a happy man by coming home early, so she could spend the rest of the Christmas with him, and Niamh discovered the truth about Luke. Meanwhile Mark struggled to come to terms with the loss of his mother and the thought of facing the rest of his life as an invalid. Victoria failed to help matters by saying some harsh words, which brought him to a decision. When Victoria returned home she found Mark had died after falling down the stairs. Jacqui also returned to the close where she couldn't wait to tell Katie all about her Christmas with Nathan. Friday 31st December (New Millennium Eve) Rachel finally went into labour on New Years Eve, but ended up getting stuck in the hospital lift, leaving Mike to deliver the baby. The Baby was born in time for the Millennium, and Ron was delighted as he held his granddaughter. As the clock struck midnight Niamh was left on her own, when Joey walked out on her.     When Jimmy, Ray, Sinbad and Max decided to have their own Millennium party, they were soon trying out their talents painting a mural on the walls of Number 5. Over at the Millennium Club Gemma collapsed after taking an ecstasy tablet which she brought there.

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