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Ever since Coronation Street favourite Mary Taylor lost her lover Norris back in 2021, the star has been sorely neglected in the romance department, with her will-they-won’t-they relationship with Brian Packham never quite getting off the ground. However, in new scenes which aired on Tuesday 13 February, Mary revealed that she was beginning the lament her lack of partner, as she revealed she would instead be spending her Valentine’s Day this year crying into her Ben Shephard cushion.The hilarious but heartbreaking development first began when Billy Mayhew had hoped to impress his husband Paul Foreman with a surprise Valentine’s gift of a ride in a motorcycle sidecar, driven by his pal biker Dewy.

Actor Helen Kay is currently starring on Coronation Street as Lesley Milner. Lesley, a private investigator, has hired by Stu Carpenter, played by actor Bill Fellows, to dig up dirt on Dom Eckersall, played by Nick Figgis. However, Corrie viewers may recognise Helen, who has previously starred on the soap twice before.

Coronation Street has offered the big update on the Rovers Return yet - and it is good news for the iconic watering hole. The much-loved boozer has stood boarded up for months after Jenny Connor was forced to sell.

The fight for the Rovers Return continues and it looks set to be a sad Christmas for the Baileys as Coronation Street's spoilers for the week before Christmas have been revealed.

Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.

Coronation Street has released some new photos which show exactly what happens after Tim Metcalfe's terrifying showdown with Stephen Reid - and it's fair to say that it's not looking good for Tim.

Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) plans his escape from the cobbles as the residents of Coronation Street work out what he’s been up to in latest spoilers. Stephen realises his time is up in Weatherfield and forms a plan to flee without getting caught for his killer crimes, but everyone is onto him. Carla Connor’s (Alison King) convinced Stephen has been dosing her up on LSD - but she’s at a loss because without evidence there’s no way to prove it.

Coronation Street fans are convinced mild-mannered shop keeper Brian Packham could soon be in danger, after his mysterious ‘cousin’ Isabella arrived on the cobbles on Friday. As regular fans will know, Brian has been enamoured by all things Italian in recent weeks, after he took a DNA ancestry test which revealed he had Italian ancestry.

Coronation Street fans were left spluttering at their TV screens as they tuned in to see the latest goings-on in Weatherfield thanks to an admission from Mary Taylor about her youth. The much-loved ITV soap character, played by Patti Clare, is currently planning a trip abroad with Brian Packham after misunderstanding his request for help.

EastEnders fans were left asking 'is this real' as a familiar face returned to Albert Square. Those tuning in to the BBC One soap on Monday night (February 13) were thrilled to see Ryan Malloy back in Walford - seven years after he was last seen on-screen.

Coronation Street star Peter Gunn has been celebrating as he marked a milestone birthday on the cobbles. The actor is known to viewers for playing Weatherfield's Brian Packham. Peter joined the ITV soap back in 2010 when his romance with Julie Carp, who was originally induced as the girlfriend of Kirk Sutherland in 2008, began.

Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn has lead the stars celebrating at Manchester Pride which is taking place this weekend.The 29 year old, who is best known for playing Sinead Tinker on Corrie, looked incredible in a hot pink co-ord made up of a skirt and cropped blazer which she paired with white ankle boots. Posting plenty of snaps to her Instagram stories, Katie showed off her makeup for the event, which included sparkly eye shadow, heavy lashes and a slick of hot pink lipstick to match her outfit. She wore her short blonde hair straight and rocked a pair of cat eye sunglasses as she posed with pals and danced with a multicoloured pride fan.

Coronation Street stars were showing their Manchester Pride - heading out on the huge parade in celebration of LGBTQ+ culture through the streets of the city on Saturday. A host of famous faces from the soap headed on to an ITV open-top bus to wave to the thousands of cheering crowds lining the streets of the city.

There was some confusion among Coronation Street fans last week when an unexpected arrival came to Audrey Roberts' rescue. The iconic character found herself in trouble when her drinking got a bit out of hand - despite her family's attempts at an intervention.

Brian Packham has recently been left single on the cobbles after his partner left Weatherfield in a sudden exit. The Kabin owner in Coronation Street, played by Peter Gunn, wanted a new life for him and Cathy Matthew in Cornwall. But it was clear it wasn't what his girlfriend wanted.

Next week sees the return of Audrey Roberts' son Stephen Reid to Coronation Street after 15 years as fears about her drinking reach crisis point. Rita Tanner finds Audrey in the Rovers, enjoying her first drink of the day and she suggests it’s time Audrey went back to work.

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.

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the street Kevin, Abi Franklin, Brian Packham, Cathy Matthews, David Platt, Ken Barlow, Rita Tanner and Shona Ramsey watch with horror as a bulldozer heads towards the brewery, and Rita leads them in a rousing rendition of We Shall Not Be Moved.

Coronation Street fans have been having their say on what should happen to twisted Geoff Metcalfe as he steps up his plan to control his wife Yasmeen.