Neighbours star Melissa Bell, who soap fans know and love as Erinsborough's Lucy Robinson, has announced on her social media pages that she is returning to the show.
Melissa, who first appeared in the soap as Lucy back in 1991, has regularly returned to Neighbours over the years for guest stints, with her most recent comeback happening only last year.
The actor shared a picture of herself on set with Tim Kano who plays Leo Tanaka and Richard Huggett who plays Glen Donnelly. The trio looked like they are enjoying the sunshine on the new Neighbours vineyard set, with Melissa telling her followers: "I'm Back!! Everyone needs good Neighbours #lucyrobinson."
The news that Melissa will be returning to Neighbours comes directly after the sad announcement from Fremantle Media that the soap will officially stop production this summer after 37 years on our screens.
The initial announcement that Channel 5 was cutting Neighbours from its schedules shocked fans last month, but there was hope that another company would pick up funding for the soap. However, the search proved fruitless and now an official statement has been released announcing that the soap will end for good this summer.
Fremantle Media said: "It is with sadness that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast, we are confirming that Neighbours will cease production in the summer.
"Following the loss of a key broadcast partner in the UK, and despite a search for alternative funding, we currently have no option but to rest the show.
"Everyone at Neighbours has been overwhelmed by the love and support from the audience since the news came out.
"The show has brought a sunny slice of Australia into the homes of millions of viewers around the world launching the careers of dozens of household names along the way.
"But as this chapter of Ramsay Street comes to a close, we promise to do everything we can to give the show the send-off it deserves."
Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5
