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Helen Worth arrived in Weatherfield in 1974

Gail Platt to leave Coronation Street after 50 years

Coronation Street stalwart Helen Worth - who has played Gail Platt for the past 50 years - is to leave the ITV soap opera.

Television • 05 Jun 24

Julie Goodyear on the Coronation Street set in 1992

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has dementia

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has had a "heart-breaking diagnosis" of dementia, her husband has announced.

Television • 08 Jun 23

Malcolm Hebden retires from Coronation Street

Coronation Street actor Malcolm Hebden, who played fan favourite Norris Cole, has reportedly retired from the soap.

Television • 23 Jan 21

Corrie's Ray Crosby 'thinks of people as commodities'

It's all kicking off down Weatherfield way as Coronation Street schemer Ray Crosby faces fury next week as his skyscraper plans are exposed.

Coronation Street • 24 Nov 20

Sally Carman as Abi Franklin in Coronation Street

Things are looking up for Corrie's Abi Franklin

Sally Carman would be the first to admit that her Coronation Street character Abi Franklin's had more ups in downs - but feels things have really turned the corner.

Coronation Street • 14 Jul 20

Corrie set for tearjerker next week

Coronation Street will say goodbye to a much-loved character next week.

Soaps • 02 Apr 20

Corrie star warns these smiles won't last very long

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has warned "there is no coming back" from the ITV soap's special week of episodes focusing on her character Sarah Platt and family, which begins on Monday night.

Soaps • 27 May 19

Kym Marsh 'hopeful' Corrie won't kill off Michelle

Kym Marsh is hopeful Coronation Street bosses will not kill off her character Michelle Connor - and insists she's just taking a break from the show.

Television • 06 Mar 19

William Roache who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street: happy to stay as long as he can

Roache says that Corrie's 'community feel' has faded

William Roache, the actor who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street believes that some of the soap's classic 'community' feel has faded in recent years.

Entertainment • 20 Aug 18

Coronation Street running in later time slot this week

Pat Phelan makes a dramatic return on Coronation Street – but fans should be warned that the Granada soap will be on much later than usual this week.

Coronation Street • 28 May 18

Kevin Kennedy wants Curly Watts back on Corrie

Kevin Kennedy is looking for a way back to Weatherfield so he can become Curly Watts once more.

Coronation Street • 21 May 18

Corrie's Eva Price "overwhelmed" by pregnancy

Eva Price's pregnancy drama on Coronation Street is set to get even more dramatic in the weeks ahead.

Soaps • 03 Apr 18

Bruno Langley at Manchester Magistrates' Court in November - "I am ashamed of myself. I'm truly sorry"

Bruno Langley apologises for sex assaults

Disgraced former Coronation Street star Bruno Langley has spoken of his remorse and shame after sexually assaulting two women in a Manchester club and says he is "truly sorry" for his crimes.

Bruno Langley • 17 Dec 17

Peter Barlow will discover who killed his sister this Christmas

Corrie's Peter Barlow tackles darkest storyline ever

Coronation Street's Peter Barlow is to come face-to-face with the man who killed his twin sister, Susan, 16 years ago, and it turns out he has been living in Weatherfield all this time.

Coronation Street • 12 Dec 17

Corrie's Aidan is set to leave the Street next spring

Corrie's Aidan leaving the Street in dramatic fashion

Shayne Ward, who plays wayward Aidan Connor on the soap, is set to leave Coronation Street in "explosive" scenes set to air early next year.

Coronation Street • 30 Nov 17

Tristan Gemmill plays Robert Preston on Corrie

Corrie's Robert refuses to "face facts" over illness

Tristan Gemmill says his Coronation Street character, Robert Preston, struggles to deal with his health scare because the ordeal reminds him of his father's death.

Coronation Street • 16 Nov 17

Coronation Street October 16 - 20

This week on the cobbles, Chesney struggles to cope after some shattering news, while Mary asks for one last trip out with George.

Coronation Street • 13 Oct 17

Rana continues to wrestle her feelings for Kate

Coronation Street: Rana makes a move on Kate

This week on the cobbles, Nicola has big news for Phelan, while Todd gets quizzed by the police.

Coronation Street • 10 Oct 17

Coronation Street - Tension-filled episodes this week

Corrie star says grooming story 'nowhere near' finished

Coronation Street star Chris Harper has said that while his character, villain Nathan Curtis, is "not sticking around", the soap's controversial grooming story is far from over.

coronation street • 02 Oct 17

Liz Dawn, who played the indomitable Vera Duckworth on Coronation Street for 34 years

Coronation Street legend Liz Dawn dies aged 77

Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap, has died at the age of 77. She died "peacefully in her sleep", her family said.

liz dawn • 26 Sep 17

Aidan and Eva - Will they or won't they?

Corrie star says wedding day has 'massive consequences'

Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has said there will be "massive consequences" as her bride-to-be character Eva Price seeks wedding day revenge on cheating fiancé Aidan Connor.

Corrie • 16 Sep 17

There were gripping scenes in the soap on Friday

Gotcha! Corrie's Craig goes undercover to catch Clifton

Coronation Street's Craig was the toast of Weatherfield fans on Friday night as the trainee police officer went undercover to obtain a confession from villain Neil Clifton.

Corrie • 22 Jul 17

Bill Roache has been with Corrie since the very first episode in December 1960

Corrie boss says Ken is staying on the cobbles

Coronation Street producer Kate Oates has moved to allay fans' fears that the show's longest-serving star Bill Roache could be written out of the soap.

corrie • 26 May 17

Coronation Street May 8 - 12

This week on Coronation Street, Eva is loved up after a great night with Aidan. However, when he gets a text from Maria he sneaks out.

coronation street • 05 May 17

Coronation Street May 1 - 5

Bethany says she will do anything to make Nathan happy. But does that include marriage?

coronation street • 28 Apr 17