Coronation Street: Last News

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington had a tough time after leaving the show - and claimed that she suffered PTSD due to her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s gruelling training style. Now the 52 year old Sherlock actress tells us that after leaving the show mid-series, amidst rumours of a ‘feud’ with Giovanni, she began to receive terrifying rape and death threats. Here, Amanda - who has a son with ex-husband and fellow actor, Martin Freeman, reveals that, despite a turbulent time following her participation in the hit BBC dance show, she’s now in a much better place - indeed, it seems there will even be wedding bells next year, as she plans to tie the knot with her fiance, America’s Got Talent contestant, Jonathan Goodwin … Hi Amanda, how are things? Good – I’m getting there.

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they've rumbled Rowan Cunliffe's true intentions for Leanne Battersby after a recent plot twist on the ITV soap. As viewers will recall, Rowan was shown to be concealing something from Leanne on Friday's episode, as he persistently nudged her towards his self-improvement institute. He even managed to distance her from her husband Nick Tilsley and sister Toyah Battersby when she needed them most.

Coronation Street's Alya Nazir (played by Sair Kahn,) is rumoured to be leaving the cobbles next week according to official spoilers for the show. But will she be departing alone? As regular viewers will know, the legal secretary has recently made several significant career changes, including quitting her job at Barlow Legal Services. After accepting a job offer from their rival Fabian's, she has angered former boss Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) by poaching his clients.

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright was supported by wife Michelle Keegan and their adorable baby nephews while running the London Marathon on Sunday, 21 March, as part of FLORA's Making Healthy Switches campaign. However, one week before the big event took place in the capital city, 37 year old Mark's Instagram photo featuring the newest member of his family being cuddled by ex-Coronation Street star Michelle, 36, caused an even bigger stir online, with fans asking the couple when they were planning on becoming parents themselves.

ITV's Coronation Street may have just dropped a major hint about Max Turner's (Paddy Bever) connection to the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton), amid growing concerns that she might have been killed. Lauren vanished in February and her whereabouts remain unknown.The discovery of blood and human tissue in her flat, along with a potential murder weapon, led the police to treat her case as a murder investigation.

As a dramatic storyline kicked off in Coronation Street this week, Toyah Battersby heartbreakingly opened up about her harrowing past to Nick Tilsley as she explained how she had suffered a stillbirth as a teenager and buried her baby girl in the local park.The unexpected revelation also came with a further dose of pain too, as Toyah tearfully revealed that the father of the baby was actually the man that had raped her back in 2001. Following the emotional confession, Toyah was determined to report it all to the police before the grave could be dug up in the ongoing search for missing teenager Lauren Bolton, but Nick managed to convince her to delay her actions before she admitted to something incriminating.

Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward will be returning for two more series of The Good Ship Murder, it has been confirmed. Shayne, 38, and, Catherine 40 previously played star-crossed lovers Aidan Connor and Eva Price on Coronation Street, and fans of the pair will get to see them on screens again as they reprise their roles on The Good Ship Murder, with Catherine playing First Officer Kate Woods, and Shayne portraying former detective Jack Grayling.

Coronation Street fans will be faced with some emotional scenes in the coming days as fan favourite Toyah Battersby opens up about her heartbreaking past and the real reason behind her recent erratic behaviour. As regular viewers will know, mild mannered Toyah is usually known for her calm and even tempered personality, but recently flew off the handle when a group of vigilantes began digging up a rose bush in the local park in search of ‘proof’ that Roy Cropper had murdered Lauren Bolton.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shared a huge announcement as she takes some time away from the ITV soap.The soap star is famed for portraying Eileen Grimshaw in Corrie, but in upcoming episodes, viewers will see the character jet off to Thailand. Loose Women panellist Sue, 60, is taking a break to appear in a theatre production of Sister Act the Musical, in which she is portraying Mother Superior.The tour had a stint at the Manchester Palace Theatre back in March, with many of her fellow Coronation Street co-stars coming out to support her at the performances.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has bravely detailed her harrowing experience of having a miscarriage after the 28 year old actress and her partner, Ryan Ledson, suffered the tragic event in 2022. Just months after the initial loss, Lucy announced her second pregnancy, with the pair happily welcoming their son Sonny, nine months later.

Emmerdale fans were left doing a double-take when they tuned into some classic episodes of the ITV soap, as they spotted a Coronation Street icon in the village. Actor Daniel Brocklebank looks unrecognisable in the scenes, with the soap star now best known for playing Billy Mayhew in Corrie. Daniel, 44, took to social media to share his surprise at having spotted himself in the old episodes of Emmerdale, which are broadcast daily on ITV3.The actor posted a photograph of himself posing in front of a television, as a scene from his time in the village played on screen.

Coronation Street has begun airing scenes that will lead into a tough story for Toyah Battersby (played by Georgia Taylor). In the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, Toyah was livid when she came across sleuths digging up a rose bed in the park.They were there after seeing Freddie the dog digging in the same place and believe Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) body might be buried there.

A former Hollyoaks star has landed a new role on Coronation Street, according to reports. Actor Jacob Reports is said to be joining the cast of the ITV soap in an undisclosed role. Jacob, 33, previously starred in E4 soap Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella from 2017 until 2023.

Coronation Street’s Peter Ash has shared an update on his character Paul Foreman's health as his MND symptoms continue to progress rapidly. In upcoming scenes, Paul tries to make the most of the time he has got left and is stunned to be reunited with his estranged father Denny (Danny Cunningham). Paul appears on Amy Barlow's (Elle Mulvaney) radio show, and it seems this is how Denny tracks him down.

One of Coronation Street's legendary characters is set for a frightening hospital dash amid the mystery surrounding missing Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton). Recently, Roy Cropper (David Neilson) has found himself in hot water, being arrested and charged as the prime suspect in the alleged murder of missing teen Lauren. Fans will remember that troubled Lauren suddenly disappeared from the cobbles earlier this year, leaving her friend Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) worried after discovering her flat unlocked, blood on the floor and Lauren nowhere in sight.

Kerry Katona and her fiancé Ryan Mahoney have been talking about uprooting to Marbella for a while now - but in a shock u-turn decision the former Atomic Kitten singer said it's off the cards. Following tragic attacks in the Spanish area, Kerry said that - for now - she's staying put in England and is even looking for houses in her local area. Also in her exclusive column, Kerry chatted about JJ Slater happiness withIt feels like my kids are all flying the nest, doing a big spring clean and why she's had an off week...

When actress Roxy Shahidi signed up to appear on ITVBe’s fly-on-the-wall documentary series Drama Queens, she was looking forward to taking on an exciting new project away from her day job on Emmerdale. But as the first episode of the show aired earlier this month, she admits she was suddenly overcome with nerves.

Actor Calum Lill arrived on Coronation Street as Joel Deering back in 2023.The character was introduced as a duty solicitor helping Lauren Bolton, but he ended up becoming a permanent fixture in Weatherfield after striking up a romance with Dee-Dee Bailey. Some residents grew suspicious of Joel however, including Alya Nazir, who soon went digging into his past. She revealed Joel actually had a secret wife and one year old daughter, leaving Dee-Dee heartbroken.

Michelle Keegan has set pulses racing after sharing a snap of herself in a blue-and-red tiger print catsuit. Sharing a group of photos to her Instagram page, the former Coronation Street actress wrote: "Keeping it casual [heart emoji] [crazy eyes emoji]" Tagging the designer, Michelle revealed that she was wearing the Tiger Blue catsuit from Atu Body Couture, which is currently priced at 357€.

Coronation Street enthusiasts are piecing together the mystery of who's behind the sinister death threats to Dee-Dee Bailey.The solicitor has been tirelessly working to secure bail for Roy Cropper, who's been accused of murdering Lauren Bolton. Despite Lauren's disappearance months ago and the discovery of substantial blood evidence in her apartment, fans know that Roy is innocent and someone else is behind the grim act.

Coronation Street’s Maria Windass is no stranger to heartache, but watching her son Liam develop suicidal feelings after being bullied has left her close to breaking point. Watching over her son day and night is also taking its toll on Maria’s own mental health, not to mention her relationship with husband Gary Windass. Samia Longchambon, 41, who plays her, says, “Maria’s devastated by what Liam’s been through.