Lacey’s Stacey nets soaps award

EASTENDERS star Lacey Turner, who plays the troubled Stacey Slater, scooped best actress for the fourth year in succession at the Inside Soap awards last night.

The show took seven trophies, including best soap, ahead of Manchester rival Coronation Street.

The Street’s five awards included best actor for Gray O’Brien, who plays murderous businessman Tony Gordon.