ITV Coronation Street star lands huge Outlander role as filming begins on spin-off

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 actress Tina O'Brien had to call the police after she was the "victim of an unprovoked incident" outside her home, her representative has said.

Coronation Street fans were left shocked on Monday night after they spotted a suspicious newcomer. On Friday night, Roy Cropper was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of murdering his former employee Lauren Bolton, with soap fans recalling that Lauren - a troubled youngster - abruptly left the cobbles earlier this year.

Coronation Street newcomer Rowan Cunliffe could share a sinister connection to missing teen Lauren Bolton, fans say. Amid Lauren being feared dead with police stating she has likely been murdered, her apparent killer is at large. One character who debuted around the time of Lauren's fate possibly being confirmed is newcomer Rowan, who Leanne Battersby met on Friday.

Coronation Street has got viewers in a lather over its Simon Barlow's storyline. Fans of the cobbles are saying "it's an outrage" after seeing what happened to Simon. He was in court on the show for driving after having drinks and taking little Sam Blakeman to school.

Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby's third-time-lucky wedding looks just as doomed as the Coronation Street stars' other trips up the aisle, with doubts creeping in for Nick and Leanne's head about to be turned.The groom-to-be is feeling unsure about marrying Leanne again after discovering she helped son Simon to cover up his drunk-driving crash where Nick's own son Sam was also in the car. But things are about to get even more rocky when Leanne drags a reluctant Nick along to a wedding fayre, which also happens to be at the same venue as a cult meeting that she is hoping will set Simon back on the straight and narrow.

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine, who played Fiz Stape on the soap since 2001, has credited a few simple tricks to keeping fit. The actress has dropped three dress sizes in recent years.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor on the ITV soap, has opened up on his plans for the future and whether his character is staying on the cobbles for the long term. The star only recently returned to Weatherfield after a break, which followed a dramatic storyline that saw Ryan have an affair with Daisy Midgley (played by Charlotte Jordan).The rollercoaster romance abruptly ended, and Daisy ended up back with Daniel (Rob Mallard) soon after.

Coronation Street fans have pointed out a huge blunder in one of the soap's storylines involving Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor). Harvey is currently serving time in prison for the murder of Natasha Blakeman. In Wednesday's (6 March) episode of the ITV soap, Harvey was left furious after realising he hadn't been successful in his attempt to bring Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) down.

Celebrity Big Brother is already heating up with a clash just two days into the series as Louis Walsh has been branded 'vile' by Colson Smith's ITV Coronation Street co-star.

Colson Smith, renowned for playing Craig Tinker on Coronation Street, set tongues wagging when he revealed his actual age on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans were left totally stunned by his revelation as he entered the house on Sunday (4 March) night. Everyone knows Colson for his impressive portrayal of Officer PC Craig Tinker on the famous ITV soap.

Coronation Street is set to welcome back a familiar face as part of the ongoing mystery surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance. She recently moved on from the cobbles, leaving Bobby worried when her flat was unlocked and empty.

She’s been popping up on Coronation Street since 2021, and now, actress Vicky Myers reveals her character DS Lisa Swain will be back on a permanent basis, as she’s been promoted to a regular character. DS Swain has a big case on her hands – the disappearance and suspected murder of Lauren Bolton, played by Cait Fitton. “I was contracted to do eight episodes, so this is really quite something,” says Vicky.

EastEnders star Mo George is swapping Albert Square for the glamour of Hollywood as he has bagged a role in a new movie with Tom Hanks, 16 years after he left the soap. Mo is famed for playing Gus Smith on EastEnders from 2002 to 2008, and now he's going to be in the new release, which is called 'Here'. On Thursday, Mo, who is 41, shared his happy news online.

Coronation Street fans are in for a shock ahead of tomorrow night's episode, with fan favourite Adam set to be run over on the ITV soap. Corrie has teased the dramatic storyline, leading some fans to worry that Adam star Sam Robertson could be leaving the show. In tomorrow night's episode, evil Harvey - played by Will Mellor - will take his revenge on Adam after the Weatherfield resident reneged on his part of a deal to get Harvey out of prison.

After almost 30 years on the Weatherfield cobbles, Roy Cropper and his beloved cafe Roy's Rolls have become part of the Coronation Street furniture. David Neilson - the actor who plays the loveable character - first landed the job back in 1995, and since then, has been at the centre of many different storylines. From his iconic love affair with the anorak wearing Hayley Cropper - which tragically ended following her death in 2014 - to his later relationship with the widow Cathy Matthews, David's character has become a fan favourite.

Coronation Street fans are convinced Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) is simply "using" Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott), following the pair's passionate reunion. Ryan made a surprise return to the cobbles after relocating to Glasgow to be with new girlfriend Crystal, but things didn't work out. Upon returning, he paid Daisy a visit and eventually admitted he'd come back to Weatherfield and ended his relationship with Crystal as he couldn't stop thinking about her.

Coronation Street star Luca Toolan has revealed that he hid the news of his soap audition from his famous dad as he didn't want the "pressure" of his family knowing.The Corrie star is best known for playing teenage bully Mason on the ITV soap, having joined the show last year. However, Corrie isn't Luca's only claim to fame - his dad is Hits Radio DJ Mike Toolan, who presents the station's drivetime show. While the pair are close, Luca has admitted that he kept his Coronation Street audition a secret from his dad and the rest of his family.

Coronation Street actor Colson Smith is reportedly set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house when the show relaunches on ITV in March 2024. The 25 year old actor, who has played Craig Tinker on the soap for 13 years, is said to have impressed ITV bosses during discussions about CBB, and will now star on the show, which kicks off on Monday, 4 March.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's life is very different to her soap character's, when the cameras stop rolling. She's been playing the fiery Daisy Midgeley on our screens for three years, but off screen, Charlotte – who was recently in tears after a fan's heartwarming gesture – leads a much calmer life. Daisy's turbulent journey on Coronation Street since her arrival in 2020 has seen her becoming step-daughter to the Rovers Return's landlady, Jenny Connor, and finding love with school teacher Daniel Osbourne, whose wife tragically passed away from cancer after giving birth to their son.