Home and Away spoilers: Bella Nixon wants payback on Mackenzie Booth!

Home and Away, Dean Thompson, Bella Nixon

What will Dean Thompson and Willow Harris do after catching teenager Bella Nixon trying to set fire to restaurant Salt on Home and Away?

Dean Thompson (played by Patrick O'Connor) and Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) are both SHOCKED after catching teenager Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) about to set fire to restaurant Salt on Home and Away (1:15pm/6:00pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings).

It seems Bella is out for revenge on Dean's restaurant boss sister Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) after she broke-up with Bella's big brother Colby Thorne (Tim Franklin) leaving him broken-hearted.

But Dean and Willow are both alarmed about the EXTREME way Bella is going about things. Will they report her arson attempt to policeman Colby?

Home and Away, Bella Nixon

Dean Thompson and Willow Harris caught teenager Bella Nixon trying to set fire to Salt on Home and Away!

Meanwhile, Justin Morgan's (James Stewart) daughter Ava Gilbert (Alice Roberts) is settling into life in Summer Bay. But both Justin and his girlfriend Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou) are curious as to why Ava is ignoring phonecalls from her stepdad, Brian.

Can Justin and Leah find a way to get to the bottom of Ava's unhappiness and make her feel safe and secure while in the Bay?

Home and Away, Justin Morgan, Leah Patterson, Ava Gilbert

Justin and Leah try to cheer-up Ava on Home and Away

Elsewhere, it is Mason Morgan's (Orpheus Pledger) first day of work back at the hospital under the watchful eye of new boss Alex Neilson (Zoe Ventoura).

But Mason has no time for first day nerves as he's thrown straight in the deep end when a critical patient is brought in by ambulance...

Home and Away, Mason Morgan, Alex Neilson

It's Mason's first day back at the hospital on Home and Away

AND, Ben Astoni (Rohan Nichol) also turns-up at the hospital to privately speak to Alex about treatment for his depression.

He'd never considered seeing a psychologist or taking anti-depressant medication before.

But realising how far he has fallen, it seems Ben is now ready to face the challenge of what ever he needs to do to get better again.

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm and 6:00pm on Channel 5

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave?

Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!


Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.


Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)


And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.