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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.

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 favourite Lucy Fallon has given fans an inside look at her plans for expanding her family as she revealed her desire for two more children in a teaser for next week’s episode of ITV documentary series Drama Queens. The 28 year old star, who is already a proud mum to one child, Sonny Jude, made the surprising admission during a heated discussion with her partner Ryan Ledson, when the pair appeared to be discussing whether to expand their family in the future.

Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster on Coronation Street, will be providing us with a closer glimpse inside her life away from the world of soaps.The actress was on the ITV soap for over ten years before welcoming her two sons and getting engaged to her footballer fiancé. A new ITV reality series, Drama Queens will delve into the lives of nine soap stars from Manchester and the North West, beyond the scripts and on-screen drama.

A Coronation Street trio of beauties looked almost unrecognisable as they sported dramatic makeovers - but it wasn't quite as it seemed. ITV soap stars Samia Longchambon, Tina O'Brien and Lucy Fallon were all seen joining in using a filter that showed what they'd look like if they were born a redhead or dyed their hair ginger.

Brooke Vincent was left 'crying herself to sleep' as she will be spending time away from home as she embarks on not just one but two big career moves. The actress was reminded of her two young children as she came across a video of discussing 'lockdown babies'.

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.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has shared some details about his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house that viewers didn't see - including his cheeky move and the code names used by bosses as they tried to keep the cast under wraps before launch night.

Tracy Barlow has been a major part of Coronation Street for many years. But in surprising scenes on Monday, April 1, Tracy decided she wanted to follow her love interest Tommy Orpington to Spain. At the beginning of the episode, she reunited with Steve McDonald, thinking they could make their relationship work again.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon was cruelly mum-shamed after sharing a sweet photograph of her young son Sonny Jude celebrating Easter. The 28 year old soap star - who is set to share even more of her life in the upcoming reality show Drama Queens - faced some unwelcome comments over the way her and her footballer beau Ryan Ledson marked their son's happy Easter weekend.

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.

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's Will Mellor has marked a special anniversary with his wife, Michelle, and his fans are all saying the same thing.The 47-year-old posted a heart-warming throwback snap of the couple when they first met in 1999. He then shared a more recent selfie of the couple next to it, showing how they have changed together over the years.The actor said: "25 years ago we went on our first date. 25 years later, couldn't be happier." Thousands of fans commented on the post, with most wishing the couple a happy anniversary.

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.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has confirmed that he's returned to the soap's production site as he shared a sneaky snap behind-the-scenes.The actor, who has played Simon Barlow on the soap for 15 years, is set to bow out of the cobbles in the next few months but now he's left fans wondering why he's back as he teased at being 'home'. Since he first stepped foot on the cobbles, Alex has been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including domestic abuse and a dramatic plot where he lashed out at his cousin, Amy Barlow. His character was previously revealed as the abuser with his on-screen mum Leanne Battersby being the victim.

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Teasers show Coronation Street favourite Summer Spellman will emotionally exit Weatherfield in upcoming scenes. Summer (Harriet Bibby) will bid farewell to the cobbles after accepting an offer to study in America. After she books her flight to Boston, Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) cooks a roast dinner to celebrate her departure.