Coronation Street's Stephanie Davis reveals new family member in sweet announcement

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 fans were left heartbroken on Wednesday ( 23 August) when Paul Foreman’s Motor Neurone Disease took another devastating turn as he found he was unable to climb the stairs to his home. As regular viewers will know, Paul was diagnosed with the incurable degenerative condition earlier this year, which over time will gradually impact on his ability to move, to speak, to eat and even to breathe on his own.

Former Coronation Street actress Faye Brooks has tied the knot with her West End co-star after a whirlwind 10-month romance.

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”.

Coronation Street star Stephanie Davis was taken to hospital after suffering a nasty ankle injury. The 30 year old actress, who plays Courtney Vance on the Cobbles, told how she was left on crutches and could not lift her leg following the painful incident. She took to her Instagram page to update fans on her condition after suffering the injury.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan appears to have gotten a bit emotional thinking about home as he enjoys an epic holiday during the school holidays. The actor jetted off to America earlier this week where he and his family are exploring what New York has to offer.

Slayyyter is counting down the days to the September 22 release of her second album STARFUCKER, a project themed around fame, sex, femme fatales, and celebrity obsession. It is the second of those themes that acts as the basis for “Erotic Electronic,” the latest single to be lifted from the album following “Out of Time” and “Miss Belladonna.” Read Next: The artists of Portola Fest on the state of sampled music The song is a sleazy electro-pop banger filled with lust and desire.

Faye Brookes is a blushing bride-to-be in the first photos of her sampling wedding dresses. Set to tie the knot with fiancé Iwan Lewis later this month, the 35 year old Coronation Street cast member has been busy modelling three separate gowns for the Instagram crowd. These elegant insights were celebrated by Faye's followers, who responded: "What an amazing day and life you are going to have.

Eagle eyed Coronation Street fans are convinced they may have spotted a ‘hidden clue’ this week that could hold the key to Stephen Reid’s downfall after getting away with three murders so far. As regular viewers will know, Stephen has so far murdered three residents of Weatherfield without being caught by police, with Leo Thompkins, the latter's father Teddy and Rufus Donahue all among his victims.

Coronation Street favourite Tyrone Dobbs was given the shock of his life on Wednesday night's visit to the ITV soap, 16 August, when he came face to face with his mother, after believing she had died years ago. The popular mechanic had always been lead to believe his mum had died when he was still a child after she had struggled with substance abuse, something his grandmother Evelyn Plummer had always reiterated.

It's never a dull day on Coronation Street and Wednesday's visit to the cobbles will be no different as Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) is set to discover the truth about his mother, on 16 August.Tyrone leaves a message for his grandmother Evelyn (Maureen Lipman) telling her that it is the girl's show at the Bistro and they would love for her to come and show her support but she decides against attending telling Cassie (Claire Sweeney) that she can't leave her on her own. Cassie however as other ideas and heads to the Bistro where Tyrone asks if she's heard anything from Evelyn, only for Cassie to tell Tyrone that she's his mum.

Former Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has opened up on the ‘annoying’ health condition she has developed on a family holiday. The 31 year old actress, who played Sophie Webster on the cobbles for almost 20 years, took to Instagram to seek advice from fans after getting prickly heat while on a sun-soaked cruise. Brooke revealed she was suffering from the condition as she uploaded a bikini selfie that showed her reddened chest.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks host Greg Davies has opened up about his most embarrassing celebrity encounters - including the time he met his famous crush, Blue Peter star Janet Ellis. The comedian told OK! that he ran into Janet - who is the mum of singer Sophie Ellis Bextor - in a chip shop, but ended up "humiliating" himself. "I met Janet Ellis once in a fish and chip shop.

The Rovers Return appears to have been saved from financial ruin but could a new landlady for Coronation Street's pub be on the cards? It's been a tough couple of weeks for Jenny Connor after she was forced to admit that the pub was struggling amid the cost of living crisis.

Gogglebox star Jenny Newby has been flooded with messages as she revealed a new addition to the family for the first time. The favourite on the Channel 4 show is currently off-screens but fans are used to seeing her alongside best pal Lee Riley in his caravan.

A fictional Coronation Street couple are also married in real life, and soap fans had no idea. Steven Meo played businessman Rufus Donahue on the ITV show, after he arrived back in February to help Carla Connor with Underworld.

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.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor is set to collapse next week as he continues with his addiction to steroid injections, spoilers have revealed. Ryan has been struggling in recent months, following the acid attack that has left him with facial scars. Ryan was caught in the crossfire as Daisy Midgeley's stalker Justin Rutherford tried to stop her from marrying Daniel Osbourne.

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