Laura Atkins

=== Family ===
Husband: Chris Brown (2011), Nicholas Stephenson (2011-2013)
Brother: Barry Atkins
Son: Anthony Stephenson
Nephew: Peter Atkins
Romances: Harry Ursine, Sam Atkins, 
=== Stories ===
Laura Atkins (previously Stephenson and Brown) is first shown in the valley living alongside brother Barry Atkins, sister-in-law Cara Atkins, and Cara's brother Sam Atkins. She has a short fling with Sam in 2011 as it's revealed they've always liked each other despite being related through marriage. Laura's main stories surround her relationships with Sam Atkins and Nicholas Stephenson. 
Laura's 2011 story line saw her quickly fall into a relationship with Chris Brown, much to the annoyance of sister in law Eileen, who had just lost her husband Nick Brown, and who is best friends with Chris's ex-wife Samantha. Laura married Chris on the 3rd March 2011. Eileen accused Laura of using Chris for monetary gains and preying on his vulnerability, sparking the girls long-standing feud. As quickly as Chris and Laura's marriage started, do we see their marriage quickly end as the couple were unable to sustain their troubled relationship. 
Laura takes a fancy to Nicholas later that year. Nicholas was seeing Eileen at the time and also started dating Laura. Eventually, Laura was able to forgive Nick for two timing her, and the pair got married on the 17th May 2011. This kicked started her rivalry with ex sister in law and love rival Eileen. Nick and Laura moved from the countryside part of the valley in the hills, to the main streets opposite the charity shop during 2011. In 2012, They both bought a place close to Laura's father-in-law Jeff. The couple had their first child Anthony in August 2011.
In 2012, Barry and Cara's marriage goes awry and Cara sleeps with Andy Maxwell. This sparks a feud between Cara and Laura as Cara threatens to leave Barry with no money and taking Peter, their son, abroad for a new life. Cara grows more mentally unwell and her feud with Laura reaches an all time climax in July 2012 when Cara shoots herself after having a fight with Laura, to frame Laura for her attempted murder. Unfortunately for Cara, she dies from the shooting. Nicholas stands by Laura, who is initially arrested but let out from prison. Nicholas is tempted into an affair with ex girlfriend Eileen following the Eileen's attempt to frame Laura for Cara's murder, and making out that Laura is unhinged as her sister-in-law Cara. Nicholas and Eileen have an affair over Christmas.