Mick Carter faces a huge decision about the future!

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Mick and Linda Carter realises that they may have to sell the leasehold of the Vic or lose it anyway and Mick is faced with a tough choice.

The Carters prepare to talk to Grafton Hill about paying for the repairs in installments. Fi reassures the Chairman, meanwhile, that there’s no way the Carters will be able to afford to pay the bill. When Mick, Linda and Shirley are given just five weeks to pay, they are horrified, realising that it's impossible. Fi defends the Carters and lies to Shirley that she had no idea they were being threatened with eviction…

The Chairman lets the Carters sweat and Fi later comes back with an offer. She reveals that Grafton Hill are willing to give them a big payoff if they sell the leasehold… But they need to decide today. What will Mick say?

Luke suggests to Ben that he might be able to expand the business to a different clientele. Phil is taken aback by Ben’s suggestions.

Also, the past catches up with Abi…

Rachel Lucas
Forward Planning Deputy Manager

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