Emmerdale’s Moira Dingle makes the difficult decision to step away from her farm business next week.

Moira realises that it’s time for a break to focus on her health as her business starts to suffer.

Earlier this month, Moira was diagnosed with a meningioma, a non-cancerous type of brain tumour.

The tumour has led to Moira experiencing confusion, memory loss, seizures and sudden mood swings.

Next week, Moira’s son Matty arrives at Butler’s Farm with a hold-all, ready to move in for a while to support his mum.

Moira seems put out by this, which leaves Matty and Mackenzie Boyd concerned by her erratic behaviour.

Shortly afterwards, Mack’s day gets worse when he finds that the sheep have escaped on the farm.

Mack accuses Moira of being responsible and she agrees that it might be best if she doesn’t go out alone from now on.

When Moira and her loved ones track down the missing sheep, they’re alarmed to spot that several of them aren’t moving.

Vanessa Woodfield is called to the scene and she confirms that most of the sheep are dead, while another is in a bad state.

It’s devastating for Moira as she’s unable to remember what happened to cause this incident. She agrees that it’s best if she stops work for a while.

Speaking about Moira’s storyline, Natalie J Robb – who plays her – recently commented: “I feel really fortunate to be trusted with such a challenging storyline. Moira and her family have an extremely challenging time ahead, and I’m hoping I can portray it in a truthful way that does justice to all the people who are really suffering with a brain tumour.”

Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper added: “Moira’s diagnosis comes as a huge shock to both her and her family and Moira faces an emotional and challenging time ahead.

“The research and support we’ve received throughout this storyline has allowed us to depict the realities of the condition and though at times it may be distressing to see the symptoms Moira’s experiencing, we’re keen to explore the hope and resilience Moira finds as she comes to terms with her diagnosis.”