Coronation Street star Alan Halsall is among the show's cast to take to social media to mark their return to the cobbles following the Christmas and new year shutdown.
Their posts come amid a wave of exits that have either played out or been announced in recent weeks as another year get underway in Weatherfield.
Colson Smith confirmed this week that he was told he is being axed this year as he marks 14 years playing Craig Tinker this year, followed by Charlotte Jordan who has confirmed her decision to bow out of the ITV soap as Daisy Midgeley after four years in the role.
Meanwhile, Sue Cleaver has also announced her plans to wave goodbye to Weatherfield after 25 years in the role of Eileen Grimshaw.
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