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1st September 2003: Curly and Emma Watts leave Weatherfield to live in Newcastle, along with their son Ben. They had split up earlier in the year when Les Battersby went to prison because of Emma lying for her policeman colleague Mick Hopwood in court. Curly was put off getting back together with Emma when he found out it would mean moving to Newcastle, as Emma had accepted a promotion to Inspector with the police force there. On moving day, having been unable to sell the house, Curly is so reluctant to move that he briefly refuses, saying that No.7 is his home, although he changes his mind when Emma makes it clear that she is moving with or without him. Their friends wave them off as they drive away, with Curly taking one last nostaglic glance at the street.
 * For more information see Episode 5573 (1st September 2003).