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Coronation Street viewers were subject to some tough scenes on Wednesday's episode of the show, when Evelyn Plummer's pet dog Cerberus died after experiencing kidney failure. Fans were left "sobbing" and a "mess" during the heatbreaking scenes where Evelyn and Tyrone said their goodbyes, calling him a "good boy" and their "best friend", before he was tragically put down.

Coronation Street's Beth Sutherland actress Lisa George has hit back at a social media user after they mistook her for another soap star. Lisa, 50, who has played Beth since 2011, enjoyed a night out with former co-star Katie McGlynn, who played Sinead Tinker on the cobbles until 2020.Taking to Instagram, Katie shared a radiant selfie and red carpet snap with Lisa at the Manchester Film Festival.

Coronation Street actor Matthew Marsden has revealed the exciting news he's welcomed his seventh child. The soap star and 90s pop icon shared the news with an adorable snap of his little tot - a beautiful baby boy with his wife Nadine Micallef.The 50 year old actor, who married his wife in 2005, now shares seven children with the brunette bombshell. In the snap of his tiny baby boy, the little one was wrapped up in a cute cotton blanket that was covered in a bold footprint design.

With just days left to go until Coronation Street’ s Daisy Midgley (Charlotte Jordan) is set to tie the knot with Daniel Osborne (Rob Mallard) as part of an ongoing storyline which will see the Cobbles favourite suffer a vicious acid attack - many of the couple’s relatives will soon be returning to our screens as part of the big day. Among those relatives, will be Christina Boyd, Daisy’s long lost mum, which will see acting heavyweight Amy Robbins once again return to the soap to bring her patented brand of charm and talent to the role.

Coronation Street actor Peter Ash is set to be at the centre of a motor neurone disease (MND) storyline and has shared his determination to "get it right" In a first for Corrie, much-loved character Paul Foreman (played by Peter) will be diagnosed with the terminal life-shortening illness and the storyline will follow the progression of the disease. Following weeks of speculation about what is causing the character’s clumsiness, Friday’s episode will see the builder referred to a specialist, before being given a diagnosis of MND in April.

Coronation Street fans were left stunned on Wednesday night's episode after discovering Gemma Winter's real name on the hit ITV soap. During the latest episode, Gemma confided in brother Paul Foreman that the wedding venue is demanding full payment up front or the whole thing is off.To which Dee-Dee Bailey later overheard him on the phone to the bank in a bid to help his sister with her wedding plans.

Coronation Street fans were left "sobbing" and a "mess" on Wednesday as Evelyn Plummer learnt that her beloved pet dog, Cerberus, was dying. During the latest episode, Cerberus was still sick and a concerned Tyrone Dobbs suggested they take the poorly dog to the vets to be checked over.To which the vet suggested it could be food poisoning which Evelyn vehemently denied as she monitors everything he eats and would never feed him anything bad.

Glamour model Beth Morgan has landed a new TV job, after she was sacked from Coronation Street back in 2018 for "leaking stories." Beth appeared in the long-running ITV soap as an extra as part of a storyline which saw Bethany Plat (played by Lucy Fallon) become a lap dancer. She's now set to appear in a documentary for the same broadcaster, alongside former Love Island star Olivia Attwood, which will see Beth discuss her career as a glamour model.The docu-series will be in the same vein as Olivia's previous series Getting Filthy Rich, which told the stories of people who make their money selling sex online. Beth's previous stint on TV was cut short when she shared pictures of the set, and her outfit, before the episodes aired on TV.

Mark Wright has exclusively revealed that the £3.5 million Essex mansion he shares with his wife Michelle Keegan is the couple’s “forever home”.The former TOWIE star, 36, and his wife of eight years have been renovating the five-bedroom property – which they bought in 2019 for £1.3 million – for three years, finally moving in last summer. And now, after years of juggling a long-distance relationship, he and former Coronation Street actress Michelle plan on staying put. Opening up about how thrilled he is with the lavish pad, Mark says, “I’m loving it.

Coronation Street is set for powerful scenes next week when brave Amy Barlow reports Aaron Sandford to the police after he raped her when she was unconscious Only recently, soap stars Elle Mulvaney and James Craven have been at the centre of a non-consensual sex storyline, which soap bosses hope will open conversations about sexual activity among young people.The episode, which aired on 3 March, saw Elle's character Amy and James' character Aaron share a drunken kiss while at the flat they share, following his row with girlfriend Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby).The pair then moved to the bedroom where Amy started to undress, before admitting she felt sick and rolled away from him. However, in harrowing scenes, Aaron continued to kiss Amy who was unaware of what happened next as he made the decision for her that they will have sexual relations.

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has confirmed that his character, Stephen Reid, is set to kill again in just weeks.The cobbles murderer is set to claim his next victim in April and Stephen star Todd, 61, has even hinted that "there could be more" deaths for his character. Viewers will recall that Stephen murdered Leo Thompkins last year and recently murdered the latter's father, Teddy Thompkins, after he grew suspicious of Stephen. On Monday's episode, it looked as though Stephen was going to kill for a third time after Rufus Donahue told him to tear up the American contract as he wanted sole rights to Nippersnapper.Threatening Stephen, Rufus said if he doesn't play ball, he'll tell everyone how he's been drugging Carla....

Kate Ford’s Coronation Street character has a very different life to her own.Tracy Barlow, who Kate plays, has been embroiled in a huge amount of scandal, drama and criminal activity during her decades on the cobbles.The character was first introduced back in 1977 and Kate took on the role for the first time back in 2002.Tracy has blackmailed longtime resident Roy Cropper, been convicted of murderer (and murdered several people, including her then boyfriend Charlie Stubbs) and been caught stealing other residents’ credit cards in order to scam them.The resident villain has certainly made a name for herself, but what about the actress who plays her? Here’s what you should know. Kate, 46, originally hails from Salford in Greater Manchester and first had a taste of the spotlight at the age of 19 when she starred in the music video for The Beatles song Free as a Bird.

Actress Ellie Leach is best known for playing Faye Windass on long running soap Coronation Street. Faye landed on the cobbles in 2011, when she was adopted by residents Anna and Eddie Windass. She had a rocky start on the show when she fell pregnant aged just 13 and struggled to bond with her newborn daughter, Miley, who she eventually gave up to the custody of the baby’s dad, Jackson, and his family.The teenager later endured an early menopause storyline which left her unlikely to conceive again, an issue which could affect up to 1 in 100 young women.

Soap star Paddy Bever, who plays Max Turner on Coronation Street, has unveiled a dramatic hair transformation as he showed off his new look on Instagram. The actor, 20, was previously known for his iconic blonde locks and long fringe, but has opted to change this up and is now sporting a buzzcut.

Coronation Street looks set for harrowing scenes next week when stalker Justin Rutherford returns to Weatherfield to cruelly attack Daisy Midgeley with acid on her wedding day to Daniel Osbourne. In a future episode, Daisy, played by Charlotte Jordan, wakes up with a bloodshot eye and is convinced her wedding to Daniel (Rob Mallard) is cursed.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out a plan to expose Stephen Reid on the cobbles after targeting Carla Connor in a harrowing storyline on the ITV soap. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike.

Coronation Street was full of drama on Monday night as Sarah Barlow risked her marriage to Adam Barlow when she invited flirty Damon Hay to her hotel room. During the latest episode, Nick Tilsley was horrified to find Damon sitting at his desk as the latter menacingly reminded him that he still has a financial interest in the business.

Tina O'Brien rose to fame since playing the well-known character of Sarah Barlow in Coronation Street who has been involved in some of the most iconic and dramatic storylines of the soap. Since her debut to Corrie in 1999, her character Sarah has followed the storylines of teenage pregnancy, the death of her boyfriend, a near murder by her stepfather, a turbulent relationship with Todd Grimshaw and his brother Jason - and also a tragic stillbirth.The actress took a long break from the cobbles in 2008 before delighting fans in 2015 when she returned to her role as Sarah. Although the character in Corrie has had more than enough drama, off screen Tina enjoys time with her husband and two children occasionally sharing snaps of their holidays on Instagram.

Princess Anne visited the set of Coronation Street on Monday 20 March to meet cast and members of the production team involved in the ITV soap's upcoming acid attack storyline. Her Royal Highness, 72, attended as Patron of The Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), who have been advising the ITV soap's producers and writers.The Princess Royal also viewed some upcoming scenes before meeting with Producer Iain MacLeod, as well as cast members Charlotte Jordan, who plays Daisy Midgeley, Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor, Andrew Still, who plays Justin Rutherford, and Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne.

This week is set to be a rather dramatic one for the residents of Weatherfield as this week's Coronation Street spoilers see Stephen's (Todd Boyce) reign of terror continue. After drugging Carla with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, Stephen has now taken over the Underworld Factory after the drugs caused her to drive the Underworld van into Paul Foreman. As her mental health continues to worsen as after taking time off work, Carla (Alison King) is now set to receive another blow as her husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) pays a visit to the factory only to find Stephen is now in control.

Helen Flanagan is throwing her energy into her acting career following her split from fiancé Scott Sinclair – and has even set her sights on making it big in Hollywood, we can reveal. “Helen is open to the idea of going to Los Angeles for acting roles,” a source told us. “She’d be great over there and she definitely has the look for America.

The Katie Piper Foundation has supported Coronation Street in understanding the "long-lasting impact" of an acid attack as the ITV soap explores the issue in an upcoming storyline. In a future episode, Daisy Midgeley, played by Charlotte Jordan, is getting ready for her wedding day at The Rovers Return when her stalker Justin Rutherford, played by Andrew Still, shows up in Weatherfield following his arrest.

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has delighted fans on social media as she revealed a brand new hair transformation inspired by her favourite Friends character. The 27 year old cobbles star, who recently became a mum for the first time, took to Instagram on Friday as she documented the transformation while sitting in the stylist’s chair.

Coronation Street fans found themselves in shock after a character left the soap this evening. Carla Connor, who is played by Alison King, left the cobbles on Friday after she was pushed to the edge by Stephen Reid’s plan to spike her with drugs to induce a breakdown. Stephen left himself into Carla’s flat while she was sleeping and put the oven on in an attempt to set it on fire and frame Carla.

When Elle Mulvaney and James Craven were handed the daunting task of taking on a sexual assault storyline, the Coronation Street stars knew they could leave nothing to chance to do the issue justice. Elle has been playing wild child Amy Barlow since she was just eight years old so she’s got the gravitas to carry off one of the soap’s most important storylines, and understands the importance of making sure the scenes are given the respect they deserve. Her co-star James plays Amy’s best friend’s boyfriend Aaron who rapes Amy after she passes out drunk, and he was equally aware that Elle, 20, would need to feel completely safe and comfortable during the traumatic scenes.

Elle Mulvaney is facing the toughest storyline of her career as her Coronation Street character Amy Barlow goes through a rape ordeal, but the young actress says her new boyfriend is her rock as she tackles the harrowing scenes. It’s a lot for even the most experienced star to play, as Amy wakes up to discover her best friend’s boyfriend Aaron (played by James Craven) has raped her after she passed out drunk. So the support of her boyfriend, ex-Corrie star Liam Scholes, 19, means everything to Elle, 20.

Coronation Street icon Sean Wilson has admitted that the ITV soap "wasn't for him" after he left, although he hinted at a potential return.The actor played David Platt's dad Martin, who left his son devastated when he left Weatherfield with his new girlfriend Robyn in November 2005, before returning in 2018, as David (Jack P. Shepherd) went through a shocking rape storyline.

Kevin Kennedy is heading back to the cobbles. Kevin, 61, first starred on the Manchester-based soap in the 1980s, and continued on the show up until 2003.

Actress Charlotte Jordan, known for her role as barmaid Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street , has become a firm favourite for viewers since joining the show in 2020. Off-screen the 27 year old soap star lives in a stunning high-rise flat in Manchester with spectacular city views. Sharing a glimpse on her Instagram, the views from her floor-to-ceiling windows are breathtaking during both day and night, creating a perfect backdrop for curling up on the sofa and unwinding after a long day filming.

Coronation Street fans rejoiced as Kevin Kennedy and Angela Lonsdale reunited for a night out after leaving the ITV soap 20 years ago. Police sergeant Emma, played by Angela, arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and left in 2003 after being offered a promotion in Newcastle.

Michelle Keegan was “humbled” by her family as they taunted her with a throwback snap from her time on Coronation Street. In 2008, a 20 year old Michelle, now 35, beat out 900 other actors for the role of Tina McIntyre and quickly became one of the standout fan favourites on the soap.

Best known to us for playing plucky barmaid Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street, actress Charlotte Jordan has certainly showcased the breadth of her acting skill in the soap as of late. Transforming from a happy and carefree singleton into a scared and defeated young woman trying to piece her life together after finding herself targeted by stalker Justin, fans have seen Charlotte take Daisy on a rollercoaster of emotions since the storyline kicked off last month.

Since arriving on our screens in December 2022 as Caleb Milligan, Emmerdale star William Ash has captured the hearts of viewers around the country as the long lost brother of Cain and Chastity Dingle. Arriving in the wake of his mum Faith Dingle’s death, viewers were suspicious about what had brought him to the Yorkshire village, with several fans questioning why Cain had kept his identity a secret for so long.

Former Coronation Street star Craig Gazey was unrecognisable as he appeared on TV again this week - 12 years after his soap stint. Craig, 41, debuted on the popular soap in 2008 as Graeme Proctor, David Platt's former cellmate in prison. And having been seen on TV sparingly in the past few years, fans were shocked as they saw the actor in another ITV drama called The Bay.Throughout his time on the popular soap, he made his mark in Weatherfield after stealing David's girlfriend Tina McIntyre, who was played by Michelle Keegan, leaving the former friends falling out.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Stephen Reid's downfall after spotting a new clue on Wednesday night. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla Connor's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike. And during Wednesday's episode, Carla went to see Dr Gaddas, describing how each time she's suffered an episode, it feels like she's tripping on drugs with the doctor prescribing her diazepam.

Helen Flanagan delivered the epitome of a Minnie Mouse look as she blew onlookers away in a gorgeous polka dot spotted mini dress for a recent gala event in Manchester.The 32 year old Coronation Street star looked incredible as she strolled through the city centre on her way to the swanky Menagerie restaurant.The actress was on her way to join a slew of other celebrities for the Fighting To Be Heard x Forever Unique Charity Event, which was also attended by the cast of Real Housewives of Cheshire. Helen opted for a tulle puff gown that was cinched in at the waist with a black satin ribbon tied into a bow.The bodice then featured rows of sparkly fabric adorned with silver spots drawn together to create a pleated style.