Coronation Street legend lands exciting new job on ITV soap

ITV Coronation Street spoilers have hinted at a grim storyline next week as the case of missing Lauren Bolton takes a sinister turn. Recently, Roy Cropper found himself accused of the murder of missing teen Lauren despite his innocence, and things are set to worsen for him. In forthcoming scenes, Sam Blakeman assures Nina Lucas that he will take Freddie the dog for a walk before school.

Coronation Street is set to shake things up with a fresh new shop gracing the cobbles, waving goodbye to a classic landmark. Fans of the iconic soap will soon catch a glimpse of a familiar high-street name making its home on the street as part of an update to the on-screen set.Throughout its history, the ITV favourite has welcomed several real-life brands through product placement deals, bringing the likes of Co-Op and Costa Coffee into the heart of Weatherfield's drama Earlier this year, news broke that Coronation Street was "parting ways" with Co-Op, leading to much speculation about what would fill the retail space next.

Jude Riordan has melted the hearts of Coronation Street fans since his debut as Sam Blakeman in 2020. On Monday night’s episode, 15 April, viewers will witness Sam teaming up with Bobby Crawford in an effort to save cafe owner Roy Cropper, who has been unfairly caught up in the murder investigation of Lauren. Roy's past and uncompromising honesty have put him in a difficult position, leading Sam and Bobby to take matters into their own hands when they learn that Roy has been denied bail.

Nathan Curtis - one of Coronation Street's most frightening villains - could be making a dramatic return to screens this summer The character, played by Christopher Harper, was introduced to viewers back in 2017 when he groomed then-teenager Bethany Platt, before raping her in horrific scenes. While Nathan, alongside his gang of attackers were thrown behind bars, he is set to be released from prison in the coming weeks. And, as Bethany learns the news, it looks like a dark new plot could be on the horizon for her, who also just returned to the soap at the beginning of this year.

After another intense week, Coronation Street came to a close on Friday evening (12 April). Fans of the soap were left fearing for fan favourite Maria Connor as her anxiety surrounding her son intensified following school bully Mason’s successful conviction.

Coronation Street's Alex Bain, who has played Simon Barlow since he was just seven years old, has shared an emotional update with his fans as his time on the ITV soap is "nearly over." The actor, who made his debut in 2008 and has been a staple on the cobbles ever since, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie from his dressing room. Alongside the image, he captioned it: "I can't believe this is nearly over! I am going to miss this place so dearly!" Alex first announced he was leaving in December 2023, with the actor keen to leave behind his soap roots and pursue other opportunities.

Coronation Street viewers have been left on the edge of their seats after noticing another "missing" character, fuelling speculation about who really took Lauren Bolton.The drama unfolded recently when Roy Cropper was arrested and became the prime suspect in the disappearance of the young girl.The Weatherfield community has been rocked by the sudden vanishing of Lauren, who had earlier left her flat in a hurry, leaving behind an unlocked door and worried friend, Bobby. Although Lauren's departure from the cobbles was never shown on-screen, it's known that she confided in Roy before disappearing without a trace.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who is known for portraying Nicky Wheatley on Coronation Street, has shared that she heartbreakingly said goodbye to her auntie, Patricia Walker, this week for a final time as she attended her funeral service. The actress, who left the cobbles in 2022 but is set to return to the soap in upcoming episodes, took to Instagram to document the sad day, sharing a picture of the order of service and writing: "Today we said a goodbye to my Auntie.

Laura Anderson shot to fame on Love Island back in 2018 and she’s now one of the most well-kent faces in Scottish showbiz. Ahead of getting her big break on the ITV2 reality dating show, Stirling-born Laura worked as a hairdresser and then cabin crew for Emirates.

After months of living the high life on the Coronation Street cobbles after defrauding Carla Connor, Daisy Midgely and Jenny Connor’s treachery finally caught up with them during Wednesday evening’s visit to Weatherfield. As regular viewers will know, Daisy and Jenny stole thousands of pounds from Carla last year following serial killer Stephen Reid’s death and used the money to buy the Rovers Return.

Former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna has landed a role on a rival soap.The star, 40, who made a name for herself playing Carmel McQueen in Hollyoaks, revealed she is now joining the cast of Coronation Street. Gushing about her new "dream job" on the Cobbles, the star took to Instagram to share more about her role as Adam Barlow’s latest love interest. The delighted soap favourite told fans: “The news is out.

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow is saying 'goodbye' to the cobbles after her iconic character uncovered a shocking betrayal. After an amazing run of 47 years, Tracy – played by actress Kate Ford – is leaving Weatherfield after discovering that a heartfelt letter from her sweetheart Tommy Orpington had been destroyed.Tommy had poured out his heart in the letter, expressing his dream of starting anew with Tracy in sunny Spain.

Kate Ford has become a staple to our TV screens over the years, having taken on the role of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street back in 2002.The actress has taken on some huge storylines on the cobbles, with Tracy most recently ending her marriage to husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) following an affair. Despite playing one of Corrie's biggest characters, Kate, 47, largely keeps out of the spotlight.The star has, however, been open about her personal health struggles in a bid to help other women, and has spoken out about suffering from endometriosis on a handful of occasions.

Coronation Street fans couldn't contain their excitement during Wednesday (27 March) night's visit to the cobbles when Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer made the soap debut as a potential new love interest for Ken Barlow. In the latest episode, Ken was trying to help his son in law Steve McDonald start dating again after his breakup with Tracy Barlow.

Death in Paradise star Tahj Miles has shared news of his latest TV project.The actor portrayed Marlon Pryce in the BBC drama for four years before bidding an emotional goodbye to the show earlier this year. Tahj - who joined Death in Paradise in season 10 - has now revealed what he's been working out since exiting Death in Paradise, revealing to his social media followers that his new TV project, titled Crosshatch, is "coming soon". He posted a collection of promotional shots from the new venture on Instagram and penned: "Crosshatch.

Coronation Street's Amy Robbins, who plays Daisy Midgeley's (Charlotte Jordan) estranged mum Christina Boyd, was so excited to join the cast that she cried when she first heard she got the part. Christina made her first appearance on the show last year and is gearing up to strut down those famous cobbles once more. But what might be a surprise to some is that this isn't Amy's first time starring in a soap.

Coronation Street might be saying goodbye to a character who's been on the show for 47 years, as she plans a new life away from the cobbles. Fans of the soap will remember that not long ago, Tracy Barlow, played by Kate Ford, found out that her love interest Tommy Orpington, played by Matt Milburn, was moving to Spain for a new job as a football coach.Tracy got this news from her upset ex-husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who enjoyed telling her he was leaving the cobbles for sunny Spain. Earlier this year, Steve was left heartbroken when he found out that his wife Tracy had been secretly seeing Tommy after they met in the flower shop on Christmas Day.Tracy's affair has left Steve, their daughter Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, and Tracy's dad Ken Barlow, played by Bill Roache, all very upset.

Coronation Street could see the exit of one iconic character next week, 47 years after their debut on the ITV soap. It comes amid a new storyline which could see the star exit the show.

Coronation Street fans think they've 'worked out' the identity of Tyrone Dobbs' real dad. Soap fans think a sickening twist could be around the corner, after mum Cassie Plummer opened up about giving birth to son Tyrone as a teenager. In Friday's (22 March) episode, Cassie confessed all to her mother Evelyn Plummer in sad scenes.

Coronation Street star Peter Ash shared a rare picture with his real-life stinning girlfriend Amy. The actor is best known right now for his heart-breaking portrayal of Paul Foreman on Coronation Street. On screen, Paul and husband Billy Mayhew are known for having one of the strongest marriages on the cobbles, sticking together throughout Paul's devastating MND diagnosis.