Katie McGlynn on saving lives five years on from harrowing Coronation Street cancer storyline

Coronation Street star James Craven has officially confirmed his permanent exit from the soap following an emotional storyline that saw his character Aaron Sandiford finally leave the cobbles during Friday night’s episode. Speaking about his departure, actor James said: "It's obviously very sad", as he discussed leaving his character behind and moving on to new things.

Coronation Street star James Craven has officially confirmed his permanent exit from the soap following an emotional storyline that saw his character Aaron Sandiford finally leave the cobbles during Friday night’s episode. Speaking about his departure, actor James said: "It's obviously very sad", as he discussed leaving his character behind and moving on to new things.

ITV soap. "It’s obviously very sad, it's been a lot of fun and I’ve really, really loved my time there. I met so many great people and I've made so many good friends for life.

Coronation Street star James Craven has shared his sadness as he was seen bowing out of the ITV soap after a year. The actor joined last year as Summer Spellman's new love interest Aaron Sanford.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has teased Daniel and Daisy could break up after she shared a kiss with Ryan. Daisy Midgely, played by Charlotte Jordan, was set to marry Rob’s character Daniel. But their plans were ruined following an acid attack by stalker Justin.

Coronation Street fans think they have "worked out" how killer Stephen Reid will be caught out after they spotted a huge clue. On Wednesday night, Stephen tried to kill his fiance Elaine Jones, but he failed. Stephen drugged Elaine's tea before heading to the shop to buy a loaf of bread.

Coronation Street fans have criticised a "pathetic" plot blunder as Stephen Reid failed to kill off his partner Elaine Jones. The shady businessman had villainous plans to bump off oblivious Elaine, who he'd taken a life insurance plan out on, and use the money to pay Carla Connor for her share of the factory.

Coronation Street has teamed up with a clothing brand to launch a range of items referencing iconic businesses from the soap. The ITV soap has collaborated with Manchester-based brand Joanie Clothing to bring the collection to life. The clothes reference some of the most memorable parts of the show, with nods to the most recognisable businesses on the street.

Coronation Street fans have been sharing their disgust at the state of the grubby walls in cafe Roy's Rolls, claiming the place is a health hazard. Roy's Rolls is a favourite set location for the ITV soap, which often sees characters gather for a cuppa or a bite to eat at the local caff run by Roy Cropper (David Neilson).

The British Soap Awards hit the headlines in the run up to this year’s show, with singer and national treasure Jane McDonald taking over hosting duties following the much-publicised departure of Phillip Schofield. Supportive cheers filled Manchester’s Lowry Theatre for Jane on the night, who had stepped in at only a few days’ notice and immediately made the show her own.

It's been four years since Aggie Bailey made her first appearance in Coronation Street cobbles as the matriarch of the street's newest family. They were the first clan to arrive on the cobbles together since the Windass family in 2008 and the long-running soap's first black family.

After weeks of sneaking around behind his back, it appears guilt had finally caught up with Coronation Street factory worker Sarah Platt, as she admitted the truth about her affair to husband Adam Barlow. As regular viewers know, Sarah has been engaged in a steamy affair with reformed criminal Damon Hay and was finally caught out on Thursday’s episode by her young son Harry who stumbled upon the pair engaged in a passionate kiss.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has shared the actual reason for using 'P' in his acting credits. The actor is best known for playing David Platt in the ITV soap.

A former Coronation Street actress has received an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) in the same phone-hacking trial as Prince Harry, coming a day after Piers Morgan was accused of “injecting” information into stories.

Viewers have claimed that Lorraine Kelly appeared 'furious' when her co-star made a huge Coronation Street mistake live on air. Self-confessed soap fan Lorraine was back at the helm of her self-titled ITV show on Friday (June 9).

Coronation Street fans were over the moon when villainous acid attacker Justin Rutherford was finally caught and faced trial over his terrible crimes. Justin was eventually convicted for his heinous behaviour and found guilty on Monday, leaving fans totally over the moon and full of praise for Andrew Still’s thrilling portrayal of the villain.The actor, 29, only joined the soap in 2022 but has already soared to fame thanks to the harrowing storyline. Fans of the show can't wait to see what will happen to Justin next, but what about the man who brought him to life? Here's everything to know about actor Andrew Still...

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank is currently involved in a massive storyline which has seen his character Billy Mayhew discover that partner Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Speaking to Metro. co.

Brooke Vincent was left fuming at her fiancé, footballer Kean Bryan, after he accidentally locked her out of their house when he fell asleep upstairs.The 31 year old former Coronation Street star and mother of two took to Instagram to explain the infuriating situation, as she declared that she was "mad" at Kean, the father of her two children, and even quipped: "We're finished." To make matters worse, Kean had locked her out on the first day of her new job at Hits Radio's drive time show, where she is filling in whilst Gemma Atkinson is on maternity leave. On Instagram, Brooke told her followers how she had decided to "have a productive day" after dropping the kids off at nursery, as she planned to get on top of her washing - but she'd gotten home and couldn't get into the house. She wrote: "Kean meanwhile is upstairs in bed! Blissfully asleep!!!! "I've thrown balls at the window...

Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon is set to tread the boards once more as she joins the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as it embarks on a UK tour. The actress, who played Andrea Beckett on the ITV soap, will be taking on the role of Miss Hedge, the teacher of lead character Jamie New, a role that she previously played in the West End.

With a raft of characters on Coronation Street, it can often be hard to keep track of what is happening in the storylines. While writers clearly try and keep viewers in the loop about who is in the cast, there are sometimes quick and unexplained character exits which leave people confused. It becomes even more baffling at times when people sometimes come back to the soap after years, even though they have not been mentioned at all on television by their families.