List of Brookside residences

Television soap opera Brookside started in 1982 set on a new-build residential cul-de-sac, Brookside Close. In 1991, Brookside Parade was added, bringing businesses to the soap. The programme was discontinued in November 2003.

(from left to right) No 10, 9, 8 and 7.

Brookside Close

Number 5

Family	Characters	Years present
Grant	Bobby Grant, Sheila Grant, Barry Grant, Karen Grant, Damon Grant (died 1987), Clare Grant (born 1986)	1982-89 In 1982 The Grant Family owned Number 5 Brookside Close with Bobby Grant as the head of the household. The Grant's had some hardships with the death of Damon. By 1989 Bobby had left the close and Sheila struggled to keep up the mortgage payments and Number 5 was repossessed and Sheila moved in to Number 10 Brookside Close with boyfriend Billy Corkhill.
Rogers	Frank Rogers (died 1993), Chrissy Rogers (left 1991), Sammy Rogers, Katie Rogers, Geoff Rogers, Lyn McLoughlin (from 1992)	1989-93 In 1989 Frank Rogers and his wife Chrissy decided to upgrade and bought Number 5 Brookside Close off the bank. In 1991 Chrissy left Frank and the close after she had an affair with her boss and the pair soon divorced. In 1992 Frank dated Lyn McLoughlin and in 1993 on his wedding day to Lyn Frank died in a car crash and as his wife Lyn inherited Number 5. Lyn left the close in 1993 and allowed her stepdaughter Katie to stay at Number 5 until it was sold.
Simon Howe Cult	Simon Howe (died 1994), Katie Rogers, Terry Sullivan	1993-94 Katie Rogers met Simon Howe while at church to get over her fathers death. When Katie got together with Simon and invited him to move in to Number 5 he started to brainwash her and with Terry Sullivan formed the Simon Howe cult and transformed Number 5 in to a makeshift church. Terry kidnapped Barry Grant and tied him up in the back bedroom of Number 5 and only escaped after Simon detonated a bomb and blew up Number 5 ending the cult.
Grant	Barry Grant, Emma Piper (1995)	1994-95 In 1994 Barry Grant found out that Lyn Rogers was putting Number 5 the Grant's old home up for sale . Barry found out Simon Howe, who had been staying at Number 5 with Katie Rogers wanted Terry Sullivan to buy the house so they could keep using it as a church. Barry Grant bought the house himself and gave the cult notice of eviction. Barry soon destroyed the cult and moved in to Number 5 with his girlfriend Emma Piper. In 1995 Barry moved to Florida and signed Number 5 over to Terry Sullivan.
Johnson	Mick Johnson, Sinbad (to 1997), Elaine Davies (1997), Gladys Charlton (1997), Leo Johnson, Gemma Johnson (left 2000), Jerome Johnson (from 1999), Tim O'Leary (from 1999)	1995-2001 Mick Johnson decided he wanted a bigger place for his kids and decided to rent Number 5 off Terry Sullivan and moved in with lodger Sinbad Sweeney. Mick and the kids made Number 5 their home and in 1998 Mick was finally granted a mortgage by the bank and he purchased Number 5 off Terry Sullivan. In 2000 Mick put Number 5 up for sale and on the eve of his wedding to Susannah Farnham he agreed to move away from the close until he found out she was having an affair. Mick finally sold up in 2001 and moved to London to be near Leo at the police college.
Gordon	Alan Gordon, Debbie Gordon, Kirsty Gordon, Alin Gordon, Stuart Gordon, Ruth Smith, Sean Smith, Luke Smith	2002–03 In 2002 Alan Gordon Purchased Number 5 and moved in with his family. The Gordon's stayed at Number 5 for 3 years and in 2003 in the final episode of Brookside Ruth and Sean sold Number 5 to a property developer who had bought up all the houses on the close and left.

Number 6

Family	Characters	Years present
Partridge	Alan Partridge, Samantha Partridge	1982-84 When Brookside began in 1982 Alan Partridge and his wife Samantha owned the bungalow on brookside close. The Partridges sold up in 1984 and left the close.
Cross	Harry Cross, Edna Cross, Ralph Hardwick	1984-89 Harry Cross and his wife Edna bought the bungalow in 1984 and lived there for many years. Harry suffered loss when Edna died leaving him a widow. Harry couldn't handle living on his own and decided to leave the close to live with his son.
Johnson	Mick Johnson, Josie Johnson (1990–91), Leo Johnson, Gemma Johnson	1989-93 Mick Johnson and his wife Josie rented the bungalow off Harry Cross and where happy there until Josie and Mick's marriage ended. In 1991 Mick and his kids moved to the flat above the pizza parlour after Harry Cross decided to sell the bungalow.
Crosbie	David Crosbie, Jean Crosbie, Penny Crosbie (1994–95)	1993-95 David Crosbie and his wife Jean purchased the bungalow from Harry Cross so they could be closer to their daughter Patricia Farnham and their grandchildren Tomas and Alice. When David and Jean's marriage broke down and she moved to France. David was lonely for a time before marrying his second wife Penny. When his second marriage ended David moved in to Number 8 with Ron Dixon.
	Jacqui Dixon, Katie Rogers, Rachel Jordache, Sammy Daniels (1996), Louise Daniels (1996)	1995-97 David rented out the bungalow to Jacqui Dixon, Katie Roggers, Rachel Jordache and Sammy Daniels and the girls remain there for 2 years before moving to the flats on brookside parade.
	Ron Dixon, David Crosbie	1997-98 David Crosbie moved back in and took in Ron Dixon as a lodger after selling Number 8 to Sinbad Sweeney. David and Ron lived as lodgers until 1998 when David reunited with his ex-wife Jean and moved to France and selling the bungalow there after.
Shadwick	Greg Shadwick (died 1999), Margi Shadwick, Jason Shadwick (died 1999), Nikki Shadwick, Emily Shadwick	1998–1999 The Shadwick family purchased the bungalow in 1998 and moved in with their children Nikki, Jason and Emily. In 1999 Greg was killed along with Jason in the gas explosion on brookside parade. Greg had been having an affair with Susannah Farnham and died while in the shower with her. Margi moved away in 1999
Hilton	Ray Hilton, Jessie Hilton, Kitty Hilton (2000), Nikki Shadwick, Emily Shadwick	1999-2002 Greg Shadwick's mother Jessie moved in to the bungalow following Margi's departure to look after her grandchildren. Jessie's boyfriend Ray moved in eventually married. Jessie and Ray bought the bungalow off Margi and continued to live there until 2002.

Number 7

Family	Characters	Years present
Cross	Harry Cross, Edna Cross	1983-84 Harry and Edna Cross where the first occupants of Number 7 and lived there until 1984 when they bought the bungalow.
	Sandra Maghie, Kate Moses (died 1985), Pat Hancock	1984-85 Harry Cross rented out Number 7 to Sandra Maghie and her friends until Kate Moses death in 1985.
	Sandra Maghie, Pat Hancock, Terry Sullivan	1985-87 Terry Sullivan moved in to Kate Moses's old room and shared the house with Sandra and Pat but all 3 moved out by 1987 when Harry Cross sold Number 7.
Rogers	Frank Rogers, Chrissy Rogers, Sammy Rogers, Katie Rogers, Geoff Rogers	1987-89 Frank Rogers moved to Brookside Close and bought Number 7 off Harry Cross and lived there with his wife Chrissy and children for 2 years before selling Number 7 to buy the much bigger Number 5.
Choi	Michael Choi, Caroline Choi, Jessica Choi	1989-90 Michael Choi and his wife Caroline moved in to Number 7 and where popular members of the close until they sold up in 1990.
Farnham	Max Farnham, Patricia Farnham, Thomas Farnham, Alice Farnham (born 1994), Margaret Clemence (left 1994)	1990-96 Local business man Max Farnham bought Number 5 in 1990 with his second wife Patricia and lived their with their children Tomas and Alice. In 1993 Max had an affair with his ex-wife Susannah Farnham and when Patricia found out she and Max divorced. In 1994 Max reconciled with Patricia and the pair remarried and had Alice. By 1996 Patricia had moved to France and divorced Max again.
	Max Farnham, Susannah Farnham (died 2000), Matthew Farnham (died 1997), Emily Farnham (died 1997), Harry Farnham (born 1998), Emma Farnham (born 1999), David Crosbie (1996)	1996–2001 After Patricia left Max was lonely and invited his ex-wife Susannah and their children Matthew and Emily to move in. In 1997 Max and Susannah reconciled and remarried. Susannah was involved in a car crash in 1997 that claimed the lives of Matthew and Emily. In 1999 Max and Susannah divorced for a second time after Max had another affair. Susannah gained ownership of Number 7 as a divorce settlement. In 2000 the night before her wedding to Mick Johnson Susannah died after being accidentally pushed down the stairs my Max.
Farnham	Max Farnham, Jacqui Farnham (née Dixon), Harry Farnham, Emma Farnham	2001-02 After Susannah's death Harry and Emma whee left everything in Susannah's will including number 7. Max as there father moved back in to look after them. Max fell in love with Jacqui Dixon and she moved in and the pair married soon after .
Dixon	Ron Dixon, Bev Dixon (2003), Josh Dixon (2003)	2002-03 In 2002 Ron and his wife Bev swapped houses with Max and Jacqui and moved in to Number 7. In 2003 in the last ever episode Ron and Bev sold up to the property developers and moved away from the close.

Number 8

Family	Characters	Years present
Collins	Paul Collins, Annabelle Collins, Lucy Collins, Gordon Collins	1982-90 When Brookside Close first started upper class man Paul Collins fell on hard times and he and his wife Annabelle had to downside and they bought Number 8. Paul Collins was not well liked on the close and got in to many scraps with The Grant Family. Paul suffered humiliation when Annabelle had an affair and left him. By 1990 Paul had enough and sold up and left the close.
Dixon	Ron Dixon, DD Dixon, Mike Dixon, Jacqui Dixon,Tony Dixon (died 1994)	1990-93 In 1990 Ron Dixon and his wife DD arrived on the close having bought Number 8 off Paul Collins. They were joined by their children Mike, Jacqui and Tony. Ron ran a mobile shop called the mobie from an old truck. In 1996 The Dixon's suffered heartbreak when Tony died of injuries sustained in a car crash caused by a drug fuelled Jimmy Corkhill. Tony's death caused Ron to have an affair with Bev McLoughlin behind DD's back causing the marriage to end.
	Ron Dixon, Bev McLoughlin (left 1996)	1993-97 Following his marriage break up Bev moved in to Number 8 and she and Ron made their relationship official. In 1995 Bev had an affair with local hairdresser Peter Phelan and when Ron found out he forgave her. In 1996 Ron had an affair with Jackie Corkhill after she split with Jimmy and he moved Jackie in. Bev found out about the affair and in revenge set the house on fire. In 1997 Ron remortgaged Number 8 so he could buy JC Bradley's share of Bar Brookie. In Order to make some income Ron rented out Number 8 to Sinbad and Carmel. In 1998 Ron suffered financial difficulties and was forced to sell Number 8 to Sinbad to pay off his debts.	Sweeney	Sinbad, Carmel O'Leary, Ben O'Leary, Tim O'Leary, Melanie O'Leary	1997-98 Sinbad and his girlfriend Carmel O'Leary rented Number 8 off Ron Dixon after Carmel's son Tim destroyed the house they where living in. In 1998 Ron sold Number 8 to Sinbad and he continued to live there with Carmel and her children until the gas explosion on Brookside Parade caused strain on Sinbad's relastionship and Carmel left the close with Ben and Melanie in late 1998.
Musgrove	Joey Musgrove, Niamh Musgrove, Luke Musgrove, Matt Musgrove, Ryan Musgrove, Kelly Musgrove, Alec O'Brien	1998–2000 Sinbad continued to live at Number 8 with Carmel's son Tim and took in lodger Alec O'Brian. It wasn't long before Alec's daughter Niamh Musgrove and her husband Joey turned up at Number 8 looking for Alec. Seeing that Niamh and her family had no where else to go Sinbad saw this as an opportunity to make some well needed cash. Sinbad offered to rent number 8 to the Musgroves and he and Tim moved in to Number 5 with Mick Johnson and his kids. In 1999 The Musgroves where the talk of the close when Luke Musgrove was accused of raping Nikki Shadwick at a party held at Number 5. The Musgroves started a bitter rivalry with The Shadwicks after they claimed Luke's innocence. Nearly a year after the rape Luke finally admitted that he did rape Nikki to the disgust of his family. Shortly after this The Musgroves departed the close in the dead of night never to be seen again.
Dixon	Ron Dixon, Mike Dixon, Rachel Dixon (née Jordache), Katie Rogers (2000), Anthea Dixon (2001)	2000-02 In 2000 following The Musgroves departure Sinbad rented Number 8 to Mike Dixon and his wife Rachel. When Mike's dad Ron the former owner of Number 8 found himself homeless he begged Mike to let him stay with him and Rachel. Ron and Sinbad had become bitter enemies since the gas explosion so Ron had to hide every time Sinbad came round. Sinbad eventually found out and chucked Ron out. In 2000 Sinbad decided to leave the close with his new girlfriend and her son and put Number 8 up for sale. Ron Dixon seeing a chance to buy back his old home went to the auction. Ron's former fiancee Bev McLoughlin was also at the auction and deliberately bid higher to get revenge on Ron to the delight of Sinbad. Ron eventually bought back Number 8 for well over the asking price. Ron moved back in to the house and was joined by his new wife Anthea. In 2001 Ron was having trouble with break ins at Number 8 and shot Clint Moffett dead mistaking him for a robber. Before going to court, Ron ended his marriage to Anthea because she could not be 100% supportive of him. Ron was found guilty of manslaughter and was sent to prison for 9 months. When Ron was released in 2002 he found that he could no longer live at Number 8 with the memories of what he done and decided to house swap with Max Farnham and his daughter Jacqui. Ron moved in to Number 7 and Max and Jacqui moved in to Number 8.
Farnham	Max Farnham, Jacqui Farnham (née Dixon)	2002-03 After her father Ron could not bare to live at Number 8 any longer. Jacqui and her husband Max Farnham house swapped with Ron moving in to Number 7 and Jacqui and Max moving in to Number 8. In early 2003 Max and Jacqui left the close and sold number 8.
Michaelson	Jack Michaelson (died 2003), Suzi Michaelson	2003 Drug dealer Jack Michaelson purchased Number 8 from The Farnham's and moved in with his teenage daughter Suzi. Michaelson ran a drug racket from Number 8 and made enemies of everyone on the close. In The last ever episode Barry Grant returned to the close to help Jimmy Corkhill sell Number 10. Barry heard about Michaelson and told Tim O'Leary about the tale of the strangers field. Michaelson was eventually hanged out of the bedroom window of Number 8 and was found dead the next morning. His ex-wife sold Number 8 to property developers.

Number 9

Family	Characters	Years present
Huntington	Heather Haversham, Roger Huntington (left 1983), Nicholas Black (from 1986)	1982-86
	Jonathan Gordon-Davies, Laura Wright (1987–88), Terry Sullivan	1987-90
Sullivan	Terry Sullivan, Sue Sullivan (died 1991), Danny Sullivan (died 1991)	1990-91
Harrison	John Harrison (left 1993), Barbara Harrison (left 1993), Peter Harrison (from 1992), Mike Dixon (from 1993), Keith Rooney (from 1993), Anna Wolska (1993)	1991-94
Banks	Eddie Banks, Rosie Banks, Carl Banks (left 1995), Lee Banks, Rachel Jordache (1995)	1994–1996
Simpson	Ollie Simpson, Bel Simpson (left 1997), Georgia Simpson (left 1997), Nat Simpson (left 1997), Danny Simpson, Eleanor Kitson (from 1997), Louise Hope (from 1997)	1996-98
	Lindsay Corkhill	1998
	Jacqui Dixon, Nathan Cuddington, Darren Roebuck, Victoria Wilcox, Deborah Lawson (2000)	1999-2000
Murray	Marty Murray, Diane Murray (died 2002), Steve Murray, Adele Murray, Anthony Murray, Jan Murray (from 2002)	2000–2003

Number 10

A documentary featuring Lloyd Grossman and Carol Smillie and book were produced by Mersey Television entitled No. 10, The Unluckiest House in the world? in 1998. This featured the mishaps of the residents of No.10 detailing Gavin Taylor's death, Petra's suicide, George Jackson's wrongful conviction, Billy and Doreen Corkhill's debts, Trevor Jordache's rape of his daughters and murder by his wife and eldest daughter and Jimmy Corkhill's drug addiction and responsibility in the deaths of Frank Rogers and Tony Dixon as well as Little Jimmy's murder by drug dealers.

Emily O'Leary was later pushed to her death from an upstairs window during an armed siege in No.10 in 2002 but this was after the publication so was not featured.

Family	Characters	Years present
Taylor	Gavin Taylor (died 1982), Petra Taylor (died 1983)	1982-83 When Brookside began Number 10 was owned by the Jackson's Tragedy struck in 1982 when Gavin Taylor died and Petra died the following year.
Jackson	George Jackson, Marie Jackson, Gary Jackson, little George Jackson	1983-1985 Petra Taylor's sister Marie Jackson and her husband George moved in to the house after inheriting it. Marie had a long-standing feud with Sheila Grant over the way Sheila's son Barry treated Petra. The Jackson's sold up in 1985 and moved away.
Corkhill	Billy Corkhill (left 1990), Doreen Corkhill (left 1987), Sheila Corkhill (1988–90), Rod Corkhill, Tracy Corkhill	1985-90 In 1985 labourer Billy Corkhill and his wife Doreen purchased Number 10 and move to the close from the council estate. Billy was a scally always getting in to dodgy deals with his younger brother Jimmy. When Billy fell behind on mortgage repayments on Number 10 the bank threatened to repossess the house. Doreen had an affair with her boss for money and when Billy found out he chucked Doreen out and drove his car over the neighbours lawn. Billy then started an affair with Bobby Grant's wife Sheila. Sheila moved in with Billy after her split with Bobby and the pair married in 1990. Billy and Sheila decided to move away from the close in 1990 and moved down south.
Corkhill	Rod Corkhill 1985-1993, Diana Corkhill	1990-1993 In 1993 Having being looking after the house for 3 years Rod Corkhill got word from his dad Billy that he and Sheila wanted to put Number 10 up for sale so they could afford a bigger house in Baisingstoke. Rod was settled so he applied to the bank for a mortgage and was successful and bought Number 10 off Billy and Sheila. Rod and Diana where happy together for a few months until there marriage broke down and Rod left brookside close for a job elsewhere.
Corkhill	Diana Corkhill	1993 Following her divorce from Rod, Diana received Number 10 Brookside Close as her divorce settlement and lived in the house and was heavily supported by neighbours of brookside close. In late 1993 Diana found love again and was offered a job near to where he lived so in 1993 Diana left brookside close to start a new life with her new boyfriend and sold Number 10 to the police to be used as a safe house for domestic abuse victims.
Jordache	Trevor Jordache (died 1993), Mandy Jordache, Beth Jordache (died 1995), Rachel Jordache, Sinbad (1995)	1993-95 In 1993 Mandy Jordache rented Number 10 as a safe house for her and her children Beth and Rachel to get away from her abusive husband Trevor. In late 1993 Trevor finds Mandy and worms his way back in and starts raping Rachel and hitting Mandy. Beth kills Trevor with a kitchen knife and Sinbad, who takes a shine to Mandy helps bury Trevor under the patio. in 1994 when Trevor is dug up by Eddie Banks and Jimmy Corkhill Mandy and Beth are sent to prison where Beth dies of heart disease. Mandy wins her appeal and returns to Number 10 to be with Sinbad. In 1995 Mandy gives birth to her and Sinbad's daughter Ruth and she and Sinbad sell Number 10 to Jimmy Corkhill. When Mandy leaves the close in 1995 to work in a women's refuge she leaves Sinbad devisisted.
Corkhill	Jimmy Corkhill, Jackie Corkhill, Lindsey Corkhill, Little Jimmy Corkhill (1996), Kylie Corkhill, William Corkhill (born 1997)	1995–2001 In 1995 Jimmy Corkhill uses some of his drug money to buy his brother Billy's old house Number 10 off Sinbad for £45,000. Jimmy's wife jackie moves in and Mandy and Sinbad continue to live in the house until Mandy leaves the close and Sinbad moves in to Number 5 with Mick Johnson. Jimmy and Jackie's daughter Lindsey Standow moves in after leaving her husband Gary. By 2001 Jimmy and Jackie's marriage breaks down and Jackie moves away from the close in late 2001. The pair later divorce with Jimmy buying Jackie's share of Number 10.
Corkhill	Jimmy Corkhill, Tim O'Leary, Emily O'Leary (died 2002)	2001-2003 Following his divorce from Jackie, Jimmy takes in lodgers Tim and Emily O'Leary and treats them as if they where his own family. In 2002 following the armed siege on the close, Emily dies in hospital leaving Tim devastated. By 2003 Jimmy was in rivalries with both Sinico, who wanted to buy the close to make way for a new road and drug dealer Jack Michaelson, who had just purchased Number 8. Jimmy was one of the group of residence who hung Michaelson out of the bedroom window of Number 8 leading to his death. Jimmy's daughter Lindsey Corkhill returned to the close along with new fiancee Barry Grant and offered Jimmy the chance to live with her and Barry in Newcastle upon Tyne. After much persuasion Jimmy finally agreed and sold Number 10 to Sinico and was the last person to leave the close painting the words game over on all of the houses.

Brookside Parade

Hairdressing salon

Occupant	Years present	Fate	Employees
Angela Lambert	1991-92	Sold to Tracy Corkhill
Tracy Corkhill	1992-93
Jacqui Dixon	1995-99		Julia Brogan (1995-96), Peter Phelan, Fee Phelan (1996)
Diane Murray	2000-02

General store

Business	Occupant	Years present	Fate	Employees
Dixon's Trading Post	Ron Dixon	1991–1998	Closed due to competition from petrol station	Julia Brogan (1991–93), Jackie Corkhill (1992-96), Bev McLoughlin (1993–96), Bel Simpson (1996-97)
NHS Walk-in centre	Darren Roebuck (1999-2000), Gary Parr (2002–03)	1999-2003		Nisha Batra (2000–03)

Food outlet

Business	Occupant	Years present	Fate	Employees
Pizza Parade	Terry Sullivan	1991–92	Sold to Mick Johnson
Pizza Parade	Mick Johnson	1992–97	Flooded by Tim O'Leary	Carol Salter (1994), Sarah Banks (1995–96), Lindsey Corkhill (1996), Jimmy Corkhill (1996), Elaine Davies (1997)
Chips with Everything	Mick Johnson	1997-99	Owner sold up due to racist attack	Sinbad (1998–99)
Trina's Tots	Katrina Evans	2000-01

Kowboy Kutz

Business	Occupent	Years present	Fate
Kowboy Kutz	Jimmy Corkhill	1992	Subject to Arson attack by landlord Barry Grant
THE Sweeney	Sinbad	1996-98	Gutted during parade fire

Gift shop

Business	Occupant	Years present	Fate	Employees
Florist	DD Dixon	1992-93	Vacated when DD left	Jean Crosbie (1993)
The Gift Box	Patricia Farnham	1995-96	Vacated when Patricia left	Jean Crosbie (1995)
E. Kitson solicitors	Eleanor Kitson	1997-98	Sold to Nathan Cuddington	Katie Rogers
N. Cuddington solicitors	Nathan Cuddington	1998-2000		Katie Rogers

Petrol station

Business	Occupant	Years present	Fate	Employees
Filling station		1994-97	Rebuilt and franchised to David Crosbie	Terry Sullivan, Simon Howe (1993–94), Jacqui Dixon (1993-95)
Filling station	David Crosbie	1997-98	Sold to Max Farnham	Jackie Corkhill (1997-2001), Tim O'Leary (1997-98), Joey Musgrove (1998)
Filling station	Max Farnham	1998–2002	Sold to Alan Gordon	Lindsey Corkhill (2000–01)
Filling station	Alan Gordon	2002	Destroyed after it was hit by a police helicopter

Bar

Prior to the opening of a bar on Brookside Parade residents would often drink at 'The Swan'. This was off-set and residents were usually seen to drive there.

Name	Proprietor	Years	Fate	Employees
La Luz	Barry Grant, and Jo Halsall and Oscar Dean (1993), managed by Terry Sullivan (1995–97)	1992-96	Sold to Jacqui Dixon & JC Bradley	Jimmy Corkhill (1993–94), Mo McGee (1993–97), Sammy Daniels (1996) When Brookside Parade was built in 1993 local businessman and gangster Barry Grant opened La Luz with business partners Jo Haisall and Oscar Dean. Barry ran La Luz successfully for many years before moving to Florida and signing it over to best mate Terry Sullivan.
Bar Brookie	Jacqui Dixon & JC Bradley, then Ron Dixon	1997–2000	Sold to Bev McLoughlin	Christian Wright (1997), Mike Dixon, Rachel Jordache, Quiet Paul In 1997 Terry Sullivan closed down La Luz and decided to redevelop the site in to a trendy cafe bar called Bar Brookie. Terry departed the close before the bar was finished and sold it to Jacqui Dixon and JC Bradley. In 1997 needing funs for other business ventures. JC Bradley decided to sell his 50% share of Bar Brookie. Not wanting Jacqui to lose the bar her father Ron Dixon bought JC Bradley out. In 1997 Jacqui and Ron had trouble with local gangster Callum Finneigan who forced Jacqui to pay him for security on the door. When Barry Grant the former owner of La Luz returned to the close in 1997 Jacqui enlisted Barry's help to get rid of Callum for £30,000. In 2000 Jacqui Dixon decided to move to London with her wealthy fiancee solicitor Nathan Cuddington and sold Bar Brookie to Bev McLouglin.
Bev's Bar	Bev McLoughlin	2000–02	Sold to Jacqui Farnham	Leanne Powell, Lance Powell, Tim O'Leary, Jerome Johnson Bev McLoughlin used money she inherited from a wealthy employer to purchase Bar Brookie from Jacqui and Ron Dixon. She renamed it Bev's Bar and employed Leanne Powell and her brother Lance as bar tenders. In 2001 Bev took a long holiday in Italy to visit her Italian boyfriend and made Leanne bar manager until she got back. In Bev's absence Leanne stole all of Bev's money from the business accounts and let the bar run out of booze. When Bev returned in 2002 she was shocked at the state of her bar and how much debt Leanne had got her in to. Bev was forced to sell the bar to Jacqui Farnham to pay off her debts.
Bar Brookie	Jacqui Farnham	2002-03	Destroyed by fire after an arson attack by Lindsey Corkhill