Coronation Street's Stephanie Davis compared to late British icon in move away from soap

Coronation Street star Lisa George has opened up a health condition which puts her at risk of going blind, saying she fears she may never be able to appear on stage again after the serious diagnosis.

Wendi Peters, famed for her role as the outspoken Cilla Battersby-Brown on Coronation Street, appears to have found love again after her marriage split – and has made it Instagram official with her new beau. The soap favourite is now said to be dating carpet fitter Gareth Wale for a few months, with Wendi seemingly introducing Gareth to her family.The 56-year-old actress, who bid farewell to the Weatherfield cobbles a decade ago and currently appears in the soon-to-be-cancelled Doctors, has been enjoying some swoon-worthy dates with Gareth.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, portrayed by the talented Jane Hazelgrove, has been on a heartfelt quest to find her long-lost son Zodiac, and it looks like she might be getting closer to the truth. In a recent episode, Bernie was seen continuing her search for the child she gave up for adoption nearly three decades ago. She thought she had found him in a man named Christopher Green - Zodiac's name after adoption - but he denied being her son.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has reportedly split from her co-star boyfriend after two years together. Elle, 21, and Liam Scholes, 21, are understood to have called it quits, leaving their friends and family shocked. The actress has played Amy Barlow on Corrie since 2010, with Liam briefly playing Eli Higginson on the Cobbles for six episodes in 2021.The pair had appeared besotted by each other, even celebrating Christmas 2023 together as they shared a snap of them cuddling next to the tree.

For Vicky McClure, catching Line Of Duty’s bent coppers and defusing bombs as Trigger Point’s Lana Washington is all in a day’s work. So for her latest role, she is stepping outside of her comfort zone – by playing an office worker. “I wanted to wear five-inch heels,” she laughs.

Coronation Street's Dev Alahan, played by Jimmi Harkishin, has been a familiar face on the cobbles since 1999. His character has had quite the journey, from discovering he had a secret daughter to his short-lived marriage to Sunita and the arrival of his twins. In recent scenes, Bernie Winter (played by Jane Hazlegrove) tells Dev about the son she gave up for adoption.

Coronation Street's Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show.The actress took to Instagram to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. The couple couldn't be happier with their new bundle of joy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.

Coronation Street's Chris Gascoyne, who is a legend on the cobbles, has bagged his first major role since his departure last year. Fans of the soap were left teary-eyed over Christmas when Peter Barlow, portrayed by Chris, 56, bid farewell to Weatherfield and his wife Carla Connor.The character Peter had been grappling with the sudden death of Stephen Reid, whom he accidentally ran over with his taxi in fear that Stephen was going to harm Jenny Connor.

Coronation Street fans were left taken aback as a fan favourite made an unannounced exit from Weatherfield. Ayla Nazir, played by actress Sair Khan, left the cobbles in a taxi in an understated departure, which aired during Wednesday's episode.The moment was understandably overshadowed by the drama surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance and Nathan Curtis' return. Ayla has headed to Dublin for a six-month work placement with Fabian's law firm.

Emmerdale star Amelia Flanagan has been flooded with messages of congratulations as she revealed a big milestone away from appearing in the show. The actress is best known for having grown up on screen in the ITV soap playing April Windsor.

Actress Stephanie Davis has had a busy few years after turning her life around and stepping back onto a television set in one of the country’s biggest soaps. But her role as Coronation Street ’s Courtney Vance is just the start for the 31-year-old, as she’s just finished recording a new album with some of America’s top producing talent. Now, it’s all systems go for a return to her musical roots.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

A pop star from the noughties is set to shake things up on Coronation Street, joining the cast as Steve McDonald's new love interest - and she hasn't aged a day in 22 years since her hit. Steve, played by Simon Gregson, was left heartbroken when his wife Tracy, played by Kate Ford, ran off with former footballer turned decorator Tommy Orpington, portrayed by Matt Milburn. Despite a brief reunion, Tracy decided to jet off to Spain after finding a note from Tommy that Steve had tried to hide.

Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who plays Nicky Wheatley, has a fascinating life off-screen.Two years after leaving the cobbles, she's back in Weatherfield, helping Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard, solve the mystery of Lauren Bolton's disappearance. Nicky, a former sex worker now working in community outreach, is using her knowledge of the sex industry to help Daniel, as Lauren was known to have followed Ryan Connor on O-Vidz before she vanished.

Bobby Brazier has been seen sporting a new look as his next big job since Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The actor and model took to social media to reveal he's sporting a brand new hairstyle after getting many comments about his curly locks while in the ballroom.

Cold and frosty mornings after freezing overnight temperatures are forecast in parts of the UK this week, with conditions set to plunge to as low as -3C.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank was delivered a sweet public message by his boyfriend after he joined him for an important cause. The actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, and his co-star Peter Ash headed to Blackpool together over the weekend.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has been seen celebrating his 15 years on the cobbles ahead of his on-screen exit as Simon Barlow. Just last week the actor declared 'that's a wrap' as he officially finished his stint on the show after more than a decade.

Emmerdale fans were left doing a double-take when they tuned into some classic episodes of the ITV soap, as they spotted a Coronation Street icon in the village. Actor Daniel Brocklebank looks unrecognisable in the scenes, with the soap star now best known for playing Billy Mayhew in Corrie. Daniel, 44, took to social media to share his surprise at having spotted himself in the old episodes of Emmerdale, which are broadcast daily on ITV3.The actor posted a photograph of himself posing in front of a television, as a scene from his time in the village played on screen.

A former Hollyoaks star has landed a new role on Coronation Street, according to reports. Actor Jacob Reports is said to be joining the cast of the ITV soap in an undisclosed role. Jacob, 33, previously starred in E4 soap Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella from 2017 until 2023.