Coronation Street and Doctors actress Anita Carey dies after breast cancer battle

The Manchester Pride celebrations rolled off the cobbles of Weatherfield on Friday night and onto the streets of the city on Saturday as cast and crew of the soap joined the huge parade celebrating LGBTQ+ life in the city.

In 1999 - some 24 years ago - Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton was staying at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Oxford Road (then the Palace Hotel) as he filmed scenes for his first big role in Queer as Folk on Canal Street.

Two of the UK's most popular soaps - Emmerdale and Coronation Street - will face disruption to their usual schedule in upcoming weeks.The ITV soaps with interrupted air times are both in the midst of some big storylines, as Coronation Street follows Stephen Reid's attempts to get away with murder while Charity and Liam are set to have a blossoming romance in Emmerdale. Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm for half an hour each evening, with an hour long episode on Thursday nights. Meanwhile, Corrie usually airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm for an hour.

Coronation Street star Luke Delaney, who played Dave Fairchild in the ITV soap, was rushed to the hospital after suffering from a knee injury.The actor updated his fans on his injury as he shared a snap to social media while he was sat in a waiting room, with his leg in a brace, at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester. Luke, who is also a bodybuilder, claimed the injury was either an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial collateral ligament (MCL) as he captioned the post: “One injury after another this year. Potential MCL/ACL tear now”.

Soap star Samia Longchambon marked a special occasion with her husband this weekend before a night of partying with her Coronation Street co-stars.

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has expectedly found himself being flooded with the same message as he shared a rare snap of his adorable children. Away from his work life on the ITV soap, the actor is married to yoga teacher, Briony.

Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown appears to have already answered fans' demands as she teased a new storyline for her character. The actress has revealed that Dee-Dee Bailey's love life is set to be explored in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street's Bella Flanagan has been flooded with support as she celebrated six years on the show.

Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has left fans' jaws on the floor after posing naked in some new social media snaps. The actor, who played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap from 1997 to 1999, appeared to be channelling his iconic music video as he posed for the string of risqué images.

A teenager has died after being found in the street with serious injuries as they investigate his death.

A man has died after falling from a hotel onto a beach in Cornwall.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has gone public with his new relationship, posing happily with boyfriend Matthew Martin on a date night to the theatre.The couple beamed as they posed together ahead of the Heathers The Musical press night at The Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday. Rob going official with modelling agent Matthew comes just weeks after his ex and co-star Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew in Corrie, was pictured with his own new partner.

It’s official, we’re now in a ‘Droughtlander’ until 2024.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has said she's 'back' as she debuted a new - but old - look. The actress took to social media with a new selfie as she revealed she has changed her tresses.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith, known for his role as Craig Tinker on the cobbles, has opened up to his fans in a post on social media where he admitted he has a huge fear of ageing ahead of him turning 25 this weekend.

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, has won further grounds in his successful Court of Appeal bid to clear his name.

Coronation Street star Julia Goulding has been flooded with compliments from her co-stars and fans as she put on a stunning display in her swimwear as she ditched the cobbles - and the UK.

Coronation Street actress Anita Carey has died, it has been reported. The Yorkshire-born actress was best known for her roles on British soaps Corrie and Doctors is said to have died aged 75 following a 13-year period of living alongside a breast cancer diagnosis.

Anita Carey has died at the age of 75, 13 years on from being diagnosed with breast cancer

Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas has left fans stunned after sharing a rare picture of his eldest daughter on social media.