Home and Away spoilers: Nikau Parata and Bella Nixon escape the Bay!

Home and Away spoilers, Nikau Parata, Bella Nixon

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Bella Nixon is desperate to spend some alone time with boyfriend Nikau Parata on Home and Away. But WHO gatecrashes the couple's weekend getaway?

Bella Nixon (played by Courtney Miller) is excited when her boyfriend Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) reveals he's taking her away for the weekend on Home and Away.

Bella is desperate to spend some alone time with Nikau.

But everytime the couple get cosy, they are interrupted by Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich) and his new girlfriend, Chloe Anderson (Sam Barrett).

Nikau is taking Bella to a country cabin out in Mangrove River on today's episode (1:15pm/6:00pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings)

So they'll be out in the middle-of-nowhere and away from Ryder and Chloe.

Or will they?

Home and Away spoilers, Bella Nixon, Nikau Parata — Bella Nixon and Nikau head off on a weekend break on Home and Away

Ryder and Chloe spot the note Nikau has left for his uncle Ari (Rob Kipa-Williams), revealing their weekend plans.

Ryder and Chloe can't believe they weren't invited too!

Is Bella and Nikau's weekend getaway about to be interrupted by two UNINVITED guests?

Home and Away spoilers, John Palmer, Marilyn Chambers — John has news for Marilyn on Home and Away

Meanwhile, things are looking good for the Surf Club now that donations are rolling in.

Ex-Surf Club President, John Palmer (Shane Withington) is relieved the crisis is over.

However, John realises he still has other wrongs to right.

John tells Justin Morgan (James Stewart) and Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou) he plans to sell his house.

He wants to use the sale money to pay back Justin and Leah the $90,000 that was stolen by conwoman, Susie McAllister.

By selling the Palmer house, it's also a chance for John to start over.

There are so many sad memories in that house.

But how will John's soon-to-be ex-wife, Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) react to the news?

Home and Away spoilers, Dean Thompson, Amber Simmons — Dean and Amber have a heart-to-heart on Home and Away

Elsewhere in the Bay, Dean Thompson (Patrick O'Connor) is in a panic.

His girlfriend Amber Simmons (Maddy Jevic) just mentioned marriage and more kids.

It's all a bit too much, too soon for Dean.

The couple have only just recently got back together again.

Amber soon realises Dean is suddenly trying to avoid her.

So she puts him on the spot about what is happening with their relationship.

Could it be Dean and Amber want different things for their future together?

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

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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.