Byker Grove Season 16

5 months have passed. Changes are in the air as Norm doesn't like the Grove's policy and he wants stricter rules Leanne is taken to hospital by her parents, but it's just another 'test run'. Leanne's baby is almost due and she agrees to go and talk to the Grover's about being pregnant after Dom asks her, but Norm stops the conversation and bans Leanne. After other Grovers protest to Norm about it being unfair, they too are banned.

The Grovers continue to protest about being banned. Spud gets told some big stories by the twins. Luke gets a job with the local paper, but is hesitant when he is told by Sam to go to the Grove and get the dirt about the Leanne's pregnancy, drinking and sex. Laura is left alone after Spencer realises he is close to being caught. Akili takes action sending Norm on his way and the Grover's ban is lifted.

Stumpy shows off his magic skills and Bill makes a speech for the position of Byker Rep. There is a new troublemaker in town in the form of Kylie who forming went to Denwell Burn. Luke confronts Sam over the article about Leanne and she tells him to get use to it if he wants to have a career as a journalist as it is all about selling newspapers.

The Byker Rep Election is still in full swing. Scott turns down Kylie when she asks him out to prove to Eve and Hayley how pathetic they are. Kylie however plans her revenge on Scott and succeeds in embarrasing him. Adam goes around to see Leanne and tries to kiss her but she tells him she isn't ready for that. Later on Leanne's water breaks.

Leanne is in the hospital and in labour. Adam rushing to the hospital quitting his job to be there with Leanne. She has a baby boy and he is named Ben. Tony Bear win the Byker Rep Election. Eve is ready to move back with her mother unless Akili stops dating Heather.

Stumpy and Sadie are not seeing eye to eye as she keeps rejecting all of his ideas while he, Sadie and Tony Bear are in charge of the Grove. Leanne returns home with baby Ben but is having trouble adjusting to her new life as a mum. Hayley and Eve are once again not on speaking terms over the Scott issue and Hayley makes is embarrassed again in front of him due to the beauty contest.

Adam makes a big mistake when he chases after Robert and Jamie after they called Ben 'ugly', while he goes after them Leanne comes across Ben unattended. Leanne gets stuck into him about being responsible. The snack bar is losing money due to Brad's Hot Stuff and to make matters worse Stumpy failed to order more stock.

Stumpy is embarrassed when a levitation act he performs with Lucy is exposed as fake. Adam is still out of work and finally gets a job as an apprentice for Keith. Luke writes an article for the Byker Post but when Lou sees it she gets angry because it is about her and the child she gave up when she was younger. Scott continues to two-time.

Because of the digger incident, Jamie and Mickey have to clean the entire Grove. Scott's plan starts to unravel as Dom speaks to both Eve and Hayley and realises what he is up to. Adam continues to work for Keith, but all is not happy.

Mickey is embarrassed when Zoe and Lucy find out that his 'rock gig' is actually an old folks home. Adam is still getting loads from Keith about his work, but things start to look up when he meets Julia. Spencer is caught and Kylie gets called into the office.

Luke receives a letter from someone who say they are Lou's son and asks Dom for help. He meets Conor McIntyre who has a birth certificate and a photo. Bill gets beaten up by Spencer who wants to keep him quiet. Heather and Akili want to take the plunge and live together but Eve and Hayley are not happy.

Lou gets to meet her grandson Damien when Conor visits again. Still grounded Kate breaks the rules to see Mark, but when Alan finds them together he loses his temper. George goes to the grove with Sarah. Bradley still isn't spending enough time with Sadie and she is insisting that he change. Scott has to watch his step as Eve and Hayley plot their revenge.

Eve and Hayley get their revenge on Scott by humilating him. A mystery admirer has sent Chrissie some creepy love letters, but they are in fact from Kylie who is setting up Bill. Sarah ends her relationship with George after she finds out he is only 15.

Anjali is feeling left out as Luke spends more time having fun with Adam than her. A Spanish beach attendant called Alejandro catches the eye of Sarah and they immediately hit it off. Later on he slips her GHB into her drink and Luke finds her after looking for Anjali to apologise. Unable to kiss Sadie, Bradley confesses to her that he thinks he could be gay.

Julia finds out that Adam has a child when she meets Leanne for the first time. Adam who has been enjoying himself on holiday gets landed with Benjamin as Leanne wants a break and some time to herself. Conor and Damien have moved into the Gallagher house so Lou can spend more time and get to know them better. Sadie, still on the rebound from Brad's secret ends up kissing Luke but he backs away and she feels embarassed.

Chrissie decides to hold an event for Damien and Conor to raise money for them agyer Damien tells a tall tale to the other Grovers. Kate is finally out again after being grounded by her dad but she isn't meant to go near Mark but she isn't going to listen to that. Dom is told by her father to watch her and he warns Mark that he should break up with Kate. Luke is still confused and angry with Anjali and ends up with Sadie who hit it off again. Adam convinces her to go and make peace with Luke but she spots them together.