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A mum has said she 'doesn't want her daughter to be the next Sophie Lancaster' after she was subjected to a vile attack on her way home from school.

There could be a romance heading Kelly Neelan's way in Coronation Street, the actress who plays her has revealed. Millie Gibson has teased that a friendship could blossom into a romance for her character on the ITV soap when chatting about her latest storyline.

Coronation Street star Millie Gibson gave a glimpse of the aftermath of celebrating her recent award win. The 17-year-old actress, who plays the ITV soap's Kelly Neelan, picked up a gong at the British Soap Awards on Saturday (June 11).

It was the biggest night in soap as The British Soap Awards returned for 2022 on ITV. After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event saw the UK’s biggest soaps compete against each other to bag a variety of awards.

Coronation Street favourites left the famous cobbles behind as they headed to London for The British Soap Awards. After a two-year absence due to the Coronavirus pandemic, The British Soap Awards is back for 2022 on ITV.

Coronation Street fans have tipped Charlie De Melo for a new major role after he bumped into some famous faces at a star-studded awards bash over the weekend. The actor, who plays Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap, represented the cast at the Bafta TV Awards 2022.

Coronation Street won the Best Soap & Continuing Drama gong at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday 8 May.The ITV soap went up against Casualty, Emmerdale and Holby City in the coveted category. Corrie stars Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo, who play Sally Metcalfe and Imran Habeeb on the ITV soap, took to the stage to accept the gong. During the winner's speech, Sally paid tribute to campaigner Sylvia Lancaster following her passing last month.

The mother of murdered Sophie Lancaster will be laid to rest with her daughter following her sudden death. Sophie died aged 20 after being kicked to death in Lancashire because she was dressed as a goth.

Two people were convicted of murder, while three others were convicted for grievous bodily harm.Earlier this week, it was revealed that one of Sophie’s killers, Ryan Herbert, will soon be released from prison following a review by the Parole Board. Herbert has served 15 years in prison so far.In a new statement about the decision, Sylvia Lancaster said: “I’m obviously very disappointed in the result of the parole hearing.“Once again we have a justice system that fails to deliver justice.

Mollie Gallagher held back tears during her speech at the National Television Awards 2021 after she won Best Serial Performance. The Coronation Street actress, who plays Nina Lucas on the ITV soap, described how it was a 'dream come true' to win the award after her storyline, which is based on the real life murder of Sophie Lancaster, has been praised for its sensitive handling on the subject of hate crime.

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Coronation Street fans were recently left reeling by the death of Seb after he and goth girlfriend Nina were set upon by gangs.The shocking storyline was inspired by the real-life murder of Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked and left for dead just because of the way she looked.

Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher is currently the talk of the cobbles after her character Nina Lucas found herself at the centre of a harrowing storyline. Nina and her boyfriend Seb Franklin, played by Harry Visinoni, were viciously attacked and left fighting for their lives during episodes aired this week.The story is based on the real-life murder of Sophie Lancaster, and the soap has been praised for its sensitive handling of the subject of hate crime.

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Harry Visinoni is currently lighting up the screen on Coronation Street, after arriving on the cobbles five years ago to play Seb Franklin. Seb is currently involved in a major storyline featuring him and his girlfriend, Nina Lucas, being the victims of a vicious and unprovoked hate crime.The storyline has touched audiences especially as it remembers and reflects the real-life murder of Sophie Lancaster, who was killed in 2007.

Corrie actress Mollie Gallagher has spoken out about the shocking hate crime scenes which left her character hospitalised and made her ‘want to cry.’

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The mother of Sophie Lancaster says she believes there is "no justice" as one of her daughter's killers had his minimum jail term cut.

One of the killers of Sophie Lancaster - who was attacked in a park along with her boyfriend because they were dressed as goths - has had his minimum jail term reduced by a year.