PC Diane Noble    played by Kaye Wragg

First appearance    # 441 (13/09/06)     

Diane Noble is an ex-Army Corporal from the north who isn't afraid to speak her mind and challenge higher ranking colleagues at Sun Hill. Her motto is: “work hard, play hard.” She’ll put everything she’s got into her shift on the relief and equally she’ll be the last one standing down the pub afterwards.

Diane is resolutely one of the lads and can tell a dirty joke or play a practical joke along with the best of them – she’s quite un-shockable. She also speaks her mind and is liable to ruffle a few feathers. Although she’s left the army, the army hasn’t left her; she prefers speeding around in the area car to offering tea and sympathy. It’s not that she’s callous; it’s just that her forte isn’t dealing with people. She prefers the thrill of the chase and the bigger picture: the war on crime.

Diane knows Supt. Heaton from another station which has led to some of the relief questioning her loyalties.