ITV Coronation Street: The real life of Tracy Barlow actress Kate Ford with illness battle and 'painful' divorce

Chesney Brown has grown up in front of Coronation Street fans' eyes.

Coronation Street fans have spent the last few weeks trying to understand Lydia Chambers as she seeks revenge on Adam Barlow.

Coronation Street has teased a dramatic spring in Weatherfield with a 'knife-edge showdown' and a life-changing decision for one fan favourite.

Just as life appeared to be on a more even keel for former loan shark Gary Windass, the Corrie character has been spotted looking very shifty in dramatic new scenes being filmed for the soap.

The stars of Coronation Street were out in force as they reunited with Kym Marsh.

They may not share the screen together very often but fans have been left delighted to see Daniel Brocklebank and Julie Goulding spending time together off-screen.

There's often a lot of soap swapping between actors but it's not often viewers see another character in a rival soap.

Coronation Street fans have been left with plenty of questions as not one but FOUR characters disappeared - again.

Corrie's Sam Roberton has admitted he's thought about 'hanging up his suit' as solicitor Adam Barlow.

Coronation Street fans were a little distracted as Linda Hancock made a sudden return to Weatherfield.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out how Amy Barlow came to be spiked.

READ MORE: Liverpool doctor struck off after 27 years for faking his CV in 'elaborate scam' The actress first joined the Corrie cast in 1986 at the age of 16 as Jenny Bradley - the daughter of villain Alan Bradley who was taken in by mother figure Rita Fairclough while her father worked away, the Manchester Evening News reports. But after five years, Sally quit the show in pursuit of other roles, returning briefly in 1993, before making a huge comeback in 2015 after meeting Kevin Webster through online dating. The 51-year-old has previously opened up about the toll her acting career had on her childhood, with her struggling to fit in at school.

To be honest Coronation Street isn't the home of the absolutely rock-solid marriage.

Sally Ann Matthews became a young star of Coronation Street when she joined the soap at the age of 16.

Valentine's Day isn't going to be all roses for everything in Weatherfield.

There's Valentine's Day drama next week on Coronation Street as Amy Barlow collapses on a night out with new boyfriend Jacob Hay and her friends.

Coronation Street's Adam Barlow has been suffering at the hands of a creepy stalker - and in Wednesday's double bill their identity was finally revealed to viewers.

Corrie actress Paula Wilcox has won hearts on the cobbles as Elaine Jones the mother of Tim Metcalfe.

Coronation Street fans were finally given a look inside Sarah and Adam Barlow's home.