Coronation Street fan-favourite diagnosed with Lyme Disease after collapse

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon was seen in tears as she celebrated her son's upcoming first birthday with a party attended by her loved ones. The actress, who recently returned to the ITV soap as Bethany Platt, welcomed her first child into the world last year with boyfriend Ryan Ledson.

Coronation Street fans have been left fuming with rage this week as the soap sadly found itself at the mercy of yet another schedule shakeup in recent weeks to accommodate the football season. The popular ITV soap was pulled from its usual 8pm slot on Friday 26 January to make way for live FA Cup coverage of Tottenham Hotspur taking on Manchester City, this meant that the show aired its three hour-long episodes for the week across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday instead.The schedule shake-up was confirmed at the start of the week by soap bosses, who shared a message on social media saying: “Here to let you know about a slight schedule change this week.

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out a new love story that might be on the cards for one heartbroken cobbles resident after a big character leaves the show later this year. As regular viewers will already know, Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman, will be leaving the soap soon as part of the emotional conclusion of his motor neurone disease storyline.

Coronation Street fans were left taken aback by Gary Windass during the latest visit to Weatherfield. The resident bad boy has been a mainstay on the cobbles since Mikey North made his debut in the role back in 2008.

Coronation Street fans have said 'I'm calling it now' as they make prediction about Joel Deering. It's fair to say that viewers of the ITV soap have been suspicious of the solicitor ever since he made his first appearance on the cobbles back in September.

Boyzone's Keith Duffy and his wife Lisa Smith are calling it quits after 25 years of marriage, a new source has claimed. The singer, 49, is said to have moved out of their £1.15million Dublin home just before Christmas, with The Mirror reporting that the couple have since stopped following each other on social media too. The split has reportedly left Keith feeling heartbroken, as the source revealed: "It has come as a shock to everyone.

Coronation Street fans have demanded Gemma Winter-Brown receive an apology as they made the same remarks to her being vindicated on the cobbles. The barmaid and mum of quads has had a tough time of late after social services stopped her from being able to live with her family and see her children alone.

Coronation Street viewers were left completely bowled over by tonight's episode, 17 January, as one of the main focuses was on a plot surrounding an absolutely enormous fridge freezer. The farcical situation saw married couple Gemma Winter-Brown (played by Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) at odds after Linda Hancock (Jacqueline Leonard) attempted to get the family a huge gift. But Chesney and Gemma's home, which the latter was recently forced to move out of after social services thought she was an unfit mother and "making up" illnesses for their son Joseph, was far too small for the giant household good.

Coronation Street fans couldn't help but be distracted by a confusing 'newcomer' reveal as the latest heartbreaking puppy scenes unfolded. The ITV soap has been working with the RSPCA to highlight the issue of illicit puppy breeding.

Coronation Street fans never miss a trick and they've now heaped praise on the show for addressing a long-running issues in one of its latest scenes. It's been a rollercoaster of a week for Abi Wesbter after her husband Kevin Webster accused her of being back on drugs.

Coronation Street fans have been jumping to the soap's defence after Billy Mayhew was seen making a decision to help his husband Paul Foreman end his own life when he chooses. There were emotional scenes in the ITV soap when Billy discovered what Paul had been secretly planning.

After another emotional night on the Coronation Street cobbles saw Paul Foreman consider taking his own life, viewers at home were quick to label one Weatherfield resident, Billy Mayhew, as a complete “hypocrite” after he lambasted his husband for his actions. As regular viewers will know, Paul is battling Motor Neurone Disease, an incurable degenerative disorder that affects his nerves and will ultimately claim his life in the coming weeks as he slowly loses the ability to move, eat, speak and even breathe one his own.

Coronation Street fans are buzzing with theories that Bethany Platt, played by Lucy Fallon, might be expecting a baby after she recently returned to the cobbles, surprising her mum Sarah Platt. After her return, Bethany quickly found herself in a love triangle with Daniel Osborne and his ex Daisy Midgeley, and fans have noticed Bethany acting suspiciously. Viewers have watched her taking secret phone calls and believe she could be hiding a pregnancy or a secret connection.

Coronation Street fans have said 'what if' as they have pondered whether what Bethany Platt is hiding could link her to love rival Daisy Midgeley. Since arriving back in Weatherifled, Bethany has wasted no time getting reacquainted with Daniel Osbourne.

Coronation Street fans have been left asking 'why' after they saw Paul Foreman suffer an upsetting accident that led to him reaffirming his plans to end his own life. The former builder was heard asking Todd Grimshaw for help once again after experiencing a difficult day amid living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

The actor who played Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, Chris Fountain, has shared an emotional message after the passing of his grandad. Sharing a beautiful black-and-white photo on Instagram, he wrote: "Goodnight old pal." Chris, also known for his appearance on Dancing On Ice in 2008, had earlier referred to his grandad as his "best pal".This sad news follows a challenging year for Chris, who was hospitalised due to a stroke last year at only 35 years old.

As another exciting visit to the cobbles got underway on Wednesday evening, Coronation Street fans were left fearing for the safety of one Weatherfield resident, after an unexpected business deal was given the green light. Things all kicked off when bad boy Damon Hay returned to the show after several months away and asked Ed Bailey to go ahead with his bar renovation project before the builder sell’s his yard to help recoup his gambling debt.

Coronation Street fans have been left baffled as they wondered if a character had been given a 'head transplant' as they made a reappearance. It's not the first time viewers of the ITV soap have question if the actor who plays Jack Webster has been swapped between appearances.

Coronation Street fans are not best pleased with the way one storyline appears to be heading and have urged Roy Cropper to step in. Viewers of the ITV soap think Cassie Plummer is sneakily doing her best to cause problems between Abi and Kevin Webster.

Fans of Coronation Street think they've uncovered Bethany Platt's real reason for her return to the cobbles. Lucy Fallon, the actress behind Bethany, left fans a bit glum when she departed the show in 2020. But three years later, she made a surprise comeback.