Coronation Street announces news of 'parting ways' as they bid 'farewell'

Coronation Street's leading ladies have had a mini reunion 24 years after their former co-star left the popular ITV show. Denise Welch, who played Natalie Barnes from 1997 to 2000, was excited to catch up with fellow Corrie stars Sally Dynevor, Jane Danson, Samia Longchambon and Angela Lonsdale, the latter having portrayed police officer Emma Watts.

In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday's visit (17 April) to Coronation Street, Bobby Crawford implicated a new suspect in the Lauren Bolton murder case, as he valiantly tried to protect Weatherfield favourite Roy Cropper. As regular viewers will know, Roy was recently wrongly accused of Lauren's murder after she mysteriously vanished.

Coronation Street's Ciaran Griffiths has seemingly married his partner and confirmed the news by sharing a photo on social media. The 41-year-old actor, known for his role as Damon Hay, posted a picture of him posing with his new wife on a boat in front of the Sydney Opera House.

Coronation Street has revealed a new arrival after recently announcing 'farewell' - but it may not be what fans think. The ITV soap has confirmed its new addition but it's not of the human kind. ASDA

Nathan Curtis - one of Coronation Street's most frightening villains - could be making a dramatic return to screens this summer The character, played by Christopher Harper, was introduced to viewers back in 2017 when he groomed then-teenager Bethany Platt, before raping her in horrific scenes. While Nathan, alongside his gang of attackers were thrown behind bars, he is set to be released from prison in the coming weeks. And, as Bethany learns the news, it looks like a dark new plot could be on the horizon for her, who also just returned to the soap at the beginning of this year.

After another intense week, Coronation Street came to a close on Friday evening (12 April). Fans of the soap were left fearing for fan favourite Maria Connor as her anxiety surrounding her son intensified following school bully Mason’s successful conviction.

Coronation Street's Alex Bain, who has played Simon Barlow since he was just seven years old, has shared an emotional update with his fans as his time on the ITV soap is "nearly over." The actor, who made his debut in 2008 and has been a staple on the cobbles ever since, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie from his dressing room. Alongside the image, he captioned it: "I can't believe this is nearly over! I am going to miss this place so dearly!" Alex first announced he was leaving in December 2023, with the actor keen to leave behind his soap roots and pursue other opportunities.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who is known for portraying Nicky Wheatley on Coronation Street, has shared that she heartbreakingly said goodbye to her auntie, Patricia Walker, this week for a final time as she attended her funeral service. The actress, who left the cobbles in 2022 but is set to return to the soap in upcoming episodes, took to Instagram to document the sad day, sharing a picture of the order of service and writing: "Today we said a goodbye to my Auntie.

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney are reportedly 'head over heels' for each other after dating 'for weeks'.The former boxer, 45, and the Brookside actress, 52, who both appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice earlier this year, have been spotted enjoying a pub crawl in Ricky's hometown of Greater Manchester. The pair are said to have had an "electric chemistry" when they first met during rehearsals for the competition, of which Ricky was the first to be voted out, and sources claim that their recent outing is just one of many dates they've been on since March. An insider revealed: "The chemistry was electric.

Coronation Street fans have been having their say over Tracy Barlow's exit - 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield. Tracy was born on-screen in an episode of the ITV soap in January 1977.

Tracy Barlow has been a major part of Coronation Street for many years. But in surprising scenes on Monday, April 1, Tracy decided she wanted to follow her love interest Tommy Orpington to Spain. At the beginning of the episode, she reunited with Steve McDonald, thinking they could make their relationship work again.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon was cruelly mum-shamed after sharing a sweet photograph of her young son Sonny Jude celebrating Easter. The 28 year old soap star - who is set to share even more of her life in the upcoming reality show Drama Queens - faced some unwelcome comments over the way her and her footballer beau Ryan Ledson marked their son's happy Easter weekend.

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow is saying 'goodbye' to the cobbles after her iconic character uncovered a shocking betrayal. After an amazing run of 47 years, Tracy – played by actress Kate Ford – is leaving Weatherfield after discovering that a heartfelt letter from her sweetheart Tommy Orpington had been destroyed.Tommy had poured out his heart in the letter, expressing his dream of starting anew with Tracy in sunny Spain.

Following his arrest for his involvement in a robbery, Coronation Street's Damon Hay has bid farewell to the cobbles for good.The character, portrayed by Ciaran Griffiths, has exited the ITV soap after a two-year stint. Ciaran, 41, joined Corrie in 2022 as Damon and has been involved in some big storylines - most notably his affair with Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) which caused her marriage to Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) to end. However, having plead guilty to all charges after his arrest, Damon said goodbye to Sarah for good in Friday's (29 March) episode.

Jack Carroll has revealed he's returned to filming for Coronation Street and teased his character Bobby's upcoming storylines.The actor portrays the nephew of Weatherfield legend Carla Connor (Alison King) in the hit soap. Bobby is the son of Carla's brother Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis), who is serving life in prison for murdering Tina McIntyre.

Coronation Street fans couldn't contain their excitement during Wednesday (27 March) night's visit to the cobbles when Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer made the soap debut as a potential new love interest for Ken Barlow. In the latest episode, Ken was trying to help his son in law Steve McDonald start dating again after his breakup with Tracy Barlow.

Coronation Street might be saying goodbye to a character who's been on the show for 47 years, as she plans a new life away from the cobbles. Fans of the soap will remember that not long ago, Tracy Barlow, played by Kate Ford, found out that her love interest Tommy Orpington, played by Matt Milburn, was moving to Spain for a new job as a football coach.Tracy got this news from her upset ex-husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who enjoyed telling her he was leaving the cobbles for sunny Spain. Earlier this year, Steve was left heartbroken when he found out that his wife Tracy had been secretly seeing Tommy after they met in the flower shop on Christmas Day.Tracy's affair has left Steve, their daughter Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, and Tracy's dad Ken Barlow, played by Bill Roache, all very upset.

Coronation Street star Jack Carroll has been flooded with messages of praise and support from his co-stars after sharing some 'incredible' news. The actor and comedian joined the ITV soap earlier this year as Bobby, the nephew of Weatherfield favourite Carla Connor.

Roy Cropper's suspected involvement in Lauren Bolton's disappearance - and possible murder - continues in Coronation Street next week leading to him making an unexpected move.

Coronation Street's Will Mellor has marked a special anniversary with his wife, Michelle, and his fans are all saying the same thing.The 47-year-old posted a heart-warming throwback snap of the couple when they first met in 1999. He then shared a more recent selfie of the couple next to it, showing how they have changed together over the years.The actor said: "25 years ago we went on our first date. 25 years later, couldn't be happier." Thousands of fans commented on the post, with most wishing the couple a happy anniversary.