Leanne Battersby: Last News

Coronation Street fans can expect plenty of drama in Weatherfield next week.In the bistro, Debbie Wester (Sue Devaney) instructs Ryan Connor (Ryan Prscott) to stage a break-in and then she can make a claim on the insurance.But later when Debbie tells Ryan the robbery is off, Ryan’s furious.With ‘Casino Night’ underway, Ryan tells Debbie that he’s going to fuse the electrics and grab the cash from the safe.READ MORE: Major Coronation Street star quits ITV soap as fans demand he's brought backSuddenly the Bistro is plunged into darkness. Debbie reluctantly helps with sketchy Ryan’s plan.As the Bistro customers file into the Rovers, Ryan stuffs the cash in his gym bag but Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) arrives.Ryan hides while Leanne flicks the switch and the lights come back on.

Coronation Street fans never forget a face - so there's no surprise they were quick to recognise the psychic Debbie Webster hired for a special night at the Bistro. She took the advice of Ronnie Bailey to host some themed nights at the restaurant in order to attract customers, aware she is suffering money troubles.

He's not really been at the forefront of the ITV soap for a while but Ryan Connor is set to change all that next week when he's arrested in Coronation Street. It has been hinted to viewers that Bistro boss Debbie Webster is suffering money troubles.

This week on Coronation Street, Debbie Webster - played by Sue Devaney - and Ryan Connor stage their fake robbery at the Bistro. Ryan - played by Ryan Prescott - fuses the electricity and uses the cover of darkness to empty the safe. Later, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) - is horrified to discover the money is gone.

Coronation Street stars Sally Carman and Joe Duttine are officially husband and wife. The couple, who plays mates Abi Webster and Tim Metcalfe in the ITV soap, have said 'I Do' two years after getting engaged.

Coronation Street stars Georgia Taylor and Jane Danson marked 25 years since they arrived on the cobbles as sisters Toyah and Leanne Battersby. On Monday (July 4) it was a quarter of a century since the made their debut in the ITV soap as part of the hellraising family alongside Les and Janice.

Coronation Street stars have taken the title?After Maxine Peacock star Tracy Shaw first won Rear Of The Year in 1996, the doors opened for a wave of cobbles stars to win the award in the decades since.The Coronation Street cast have also narrowly beaten one another to the post, with Kym Marsh and Michelle Keegan in close competition with one another in recent years.READ NEXT: Celebs transforming into sexy Barbies - Liz Hurley plunging gown to Love Island lingerieFrom Tracy Shaw to Michelle Keegan, Daily Star looks back on the Coronation Street stars who won Rear Of The Year.One year after actress Tracy Shaw made her cobbles debut as Maxine Peacock in Coronation Street, the star won Rear Of The Year in 1996 - alongside fellow winner and Gladiators star Hunter.The blonde bombshell posed for photographs in a sexy blue dress with thigh high split, as she flashed her signature smile for the cameras - framed by her stunning blonde curls.She also became a regular model for "lads mags" during her time on Coronation Street, before departing the soap after her character was brutally killed by Richard Hillman in 2003.Coronation Street icon Jane Danson has delighted fans as Leanne Battersby since 1997, before leaving the soap three years later and making a surprise return in 2004.Following in the footsteps of former co-star Tracy Shaw, Jane Danson also won Rear Of The Year in 2000 - with the star showing off her peachy bum in a pair of light blue jeans.She accepted the award at London's Hyatt Carlton Hotel, where BBC presenter Graham Norton won the same award alongside her.The Rear Of The Year awards kept on coming for Coronation Street, when in 2012, Sunita Alahan star Shobna Gulati won.

Some of Coronation Street's biggest stars enjoyed some down time as they were photographed at a local bowling alley on Tuesday night. The cast of ITV's award-winning soap took a much-needed rest from the Cobbles to get a strike or two, posing for photos to document their trip.

FORMER Coronation Street star Tracie Bennett has concerned fans after sharing a picture of a nasty black eye. The actress, who played Rita Tanner's foster daughter on Corrie, hasn't been seen on the cobbles since 2021.

Coronation Street fans were gutted when Imran Habeeb recently met a tragic end in the ITV soap. The solictor character secretly fathered a baby boy with Abi Webster before playing dirty to make sure he got custody of his son.

Coronation Street favourite Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) finds herself in the spotlight next week following the tragic death of her partner Imran Habeeb (Charlie De Melo).Imran’s funeral takes place in upcoming scenes and Toyah delivers a heartfelt eulogy saying how she wishes Imran had survived the car crash not her.

Toyah Habeeb let out an anguished wail after police revealed the truth of what really happened in the lead-up to her husband Imran's death. In tonight's Corrie (Monday June 6) Toyah, played by Georgia Taylor, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the horror smash that killed Imran.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has given an update on an injury from hospital. Alex, 20, who plays Corrie's Simon has been keeping his followers on Instagram informed on his progress.

Fans of Coronation Street have spotted something sad about Kelly Neelan after she found out about Imran Habeeb's tragic death. The solicitor died in scenes aired on Wednesday night (June 1) marking the end of Charlie De Melo's time on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street viewers were left baffled during Tuesday's night instalment when Imran and Toyah Habeeb were suddenly seen lying unconscious in the wreckage of their car. Fans of the ITV soap took to social media, thinking they had missed the major stunt which has left the newlyweds' lives hanging in the balance.

Coronation Street fans predict that Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) could end up getting lethal revenge on husband Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo).On Tuesday's episode (May 31) of the hit ITV soap, Imran confessed to setting Abi (Sally Carman) up and making it look like she was still using drugs.Imran then told Toyah but begged her not to go to the police after realising that Abi was preparing to flee the UK with their baby son Alfie.Toyah was baffled about why Imran didn't want to involve the authorities and confided in her cousin Leanne Battersby about the situation.Toyah said to Leanne: "It just doesn't make any sense, all along he's the one that's been pushing for this, for us to get custody. I swear if he's been lying to me again, I'm gonna kill him."A concerned Toyah then asked Leanne to watch Alfie while she headed to the police station to tell them about Abi's plan.Imran panicked when he realised where she was going and jumped in his car to stop her but left her a heartfelt voicemail before driving off.He desperately pleaded: "Look, you don't know the whole story, there are things about me that you don't understand.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here"But everything I did, I did for you, I did for us.

Coronation Street fans were forced to bid a fond farewell to Kal Nazir.The father of Alya and Zeedan Nazir, and son of Yasmeen Metcalfe, Kal made waves on the street as a widowed single father, becoming engaged to Leanne Battersby after a torrid affair.This, of course, led to a long feud with Nick Tilsley - and to Kal proposing to Leanne but forgetting the ring, which meant he rushed back to Victoria Court to retrieve it.The fire set there by Tracy Barlow in 2015 ended Kal’s life when the roof caved in, as Amy and Leanne were ferried out to safety, leaving the street devastated.But for actor Jimi Mistry, the exit may have been just what he needed to sort out his life off-grid - as he is now a farmer living in Devon.We take a look into his wild life since Corrie. Jimi’s life was affected forever by the infamous Strictly Come Dancing curse, when he was paired up with professional dancer Flavia Cacace in 2010.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has teased a racy OnlyFans storyline for her character Nicky Wheatley and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson).In a chat about her character's future with Daily Star and other press, Kimberly hinted that the NSFW subscription site could be brought onto the cobbles as a way to bring the soap further into the 21st century.OnlyFans allows content creators of any kind to make money from its platform, but the site also tends to include plenty of racy shots, videos and other content.Speaking to press, Kimberly gushed: "I think Nicky and Leanne Battersby, there could be a bit of a connection there because they’ve got similar backgrounds - that’s a story there, the two of them connecting over their experiences. "As we all know, right now the sex industry - which is the longest lasting tradition - in terms of what we’ve just gone through, OnlyFans is thriving so I think it would be interesting to tap into things like that, and areas like that which are so relevant in our world now," she added.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has treated fans to another throwback just a few weeks after her last 'mortifying' trip down memory lane.

Beverley Callard's 'secret role' on Coronation Street, years before she joined the ITV soap as Liz McDonald.Beverley joined the soap as Liz McDonald in 1989 but has been spotted by viewers in an unearthed clip from 1984 as a character called Julie.In the scene, Gail and Brian go to the local casino to meet with some gambling-savvy pals called Gary and Julie.Beverley looks worlds apart from what she does now and was difficult to recognise, hence why it has mainly gone unnoticed for all of these years.A user shared an old clip of the show on Reddit and said: "1984 - Gail and Brian go to a casino with Brian's friends - look at the actress!"To which another user replied: "Is that Bev Callard?""It is! Five years before she came in as Liz," they answered.Revelling in the news, other fans joined in the discussion, with one saying: "I’m watching the 1990s straight thru and Liz is my favourite character right now! I even have a picture of her on the Lock Screen of my phone."Another added: "Of all the characters who have left the show, Liz is the one I've missed the most."While a third penned: "Amazing!! I love moments like that.""I'm at February 1980. Gail and Brian just got married," a fourth shared.Beverley left the ITV soap in 2019 and her last episodes were aired in 2020.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has thrilled fans as she shared some news about his other acting job away from the cobbles. The 11-year-old is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.