Coronation Street star Melanie Hill quits after seven years as Cathy Matthews

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews was among the thousands taking part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday - and was preparing to head straight back to the soap for filming on Monday after a break from playing Jenny Connor. And she said soap fans might spot a rather "painful" looking return for Jenny after Sally's running heroics.

Former Coronation Street star Faye Brookes is back on home turf in Manchester - and was turning heads in a barely-there ensemble as she headed for dinner at The Ivy. Faye is in town ahead of her starring role in Chicago at the Opera House, which opens on Monday night.

Lorraine Kelly was left apologising to Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor following an accidental marriage slip-up. The Toyah Battersby actress appeared live on the presenter's self-titled ITV show on Friday live from her character's home on the cobbles.

While he may be best-known for playing mechanic Kevin Webster, soap legend Michael Le Vell actually made his Corrie debut playing a completely different character. Michael was just 15 when he first joined Coronation Street back in 1981, appearing in a handful of episodes playing a troublesome paperboy called Neil Grimshaw. Neil was employed by The Kabin but found himself in hot water when Mavis Riley discovered he had been dumping the papers, rather than delivering them to homes.The cheeky teenager denied it and resigned but later apologised and was reinstated in his post by a forgiving Mavis.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson has recalled her dad's heartbreaking dying wish in an emotional interview on Tuesday's Loose Women.The soap star revealed her dad was a "hard core" fan of Coronation Street and made it his dying wish for his daughter to star in the soap someday. Her dad passed away in 2007. Kimberly, 35, now plays Nicky Wheatley in the soap, having first joined the cobbles back in June 2020 as Daniel Osbourne's complicated love interest and left in September of the same year.

Read more: ITV 'makes mess' of Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration as 'animal cruelty' concerns raised At Home with the Braithwaites on ITV followed a family in Leeds after one of them won millions on the lottery, and Where the Heart Is focused on nurses in the fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite. Charles has also starred in A Touch of Frost, Casualty and Coronation Street. At the shop, Charles, 59, spends his days chatting to customers about the vinyl they sell, WalesOnline reports.

He played one of the most controversial characters on Coronation Street in the early 2000s but actor Charles Dale's life is much more normal now. The 59-year-old played Dennis Stringer from 2000 to 2002, a biker and friend of Les Battersby who was infamous for cheating on his partner with his friend's missus - and eventually leaving partner Eileen Grimshaw for Les Battersby's wife Janice. Charles' character Dennis later attempted to take his own life on New Year's Day, only to survive his attempt but tragically die soon after in a car accident.

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan has opened up about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at just 19-years-old. The actor, who is winning praise for his portrayal of reformed drug dealer Jacob Hay on the ITV soap, was first diagnosed in 2017.

BBC EastEnders star Sam Strike has hinted at a comeback to the soap - after reuniting with his co stars. Sam shared a snap of himself with his on screen family in London. Sam played Johnny Carter in the soap for two years.

Coronation Street star Melanie Hill has revealed she is going to leave the cobbles behind after playing the character of Cathy Matthews for the past seven years. Melanie, 60, first joined the Corrie cast in 2015 and has since become a regular and spent much time behind the counter of the Kabin. Deciding to say goodbye to the much-loved soap, she has revealed Covid has played a big part in her decision.

Coronation Street favourite Melanie Hill has quit the soap after seven years of playing Cathy Matthews. The actress, whose character arrived in Weatherfield in 2015 as a love interest for café worker Roy Cropper, is leaving the show to spend more time with her family.

Many stars are partial to an appearance tweak from time to time to keep things fresh.That could involve a gruelling fitness regime loss, a red carpet makeover or even just a flattering new haircut. But, when compared to the days when they first appeared under the media radar, some stars are now barely recognisable.

Coronation Street actor Colson Smith has been told he's his co-star's hero as he takes on a huge challenge away from the ITV soap. The 23-year-old is currently appearing in ITV's new show, The Games.

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne has confirmed that he will be returning to the ITV soap as Sean Tully’s son Dylan Wilson. Taking to social media over the weekend, the actor posted a picture of his scripts as he announced his comeback to the cobbles. Liam was last seen in Weatherfield as his character Dylan in 2020 and he is due to start filming on 17 May.The young actor penned on Twitter: "BIG NEWS‼️‼️ Can't wait and super excited to get back to work @itvcorrie on May 17th.

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney took some time off from work to enjoy the Cornish sunshine.The actress, 19, and her family are residing in a stunning property in Polperro, Cornwall that is a plush dream come true.The property is available to rent from £12 per person per day and features four bedrooms, two lounges and is a few minutes walk from the stunning coast.The exterior of the house is a countryside dream with white paint and plenty of windows to let in the summer light.There’s also decking with a table for al fresco dining as well as plenty of greenery. The inside of the house features stone flooring and a kitchen with rustic wooden beams in the ceiling.