Coronation Street's Matt Milburn reveals personal connection to Tommy Orpington and addresses soap future

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has seemingly become known over the years for his extravagant arrival at a number of major annual horse racing events and so this year was no different when the Cheltenham Festival took place earlier this week.

It's fair to say the police are busy in Coronation Street next week with PC Craig Tinker joined by DS Swain for their next big case since the escape and then death of serial killer Stephen Reid last year.

Waterloo Road star Hattie Dynevor has opened up about her famous mum's support after landing her first big TV role - and has addressed whether we'll see her following in her Coronation Street footsteps.

Coronation Street and Celebrity Big Brother fans think a 'feud' could be brewing as soap star Sally Ann Matthews has been sharing her thoughts on the ITV reality series.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has confirmed her future on the cobbles as she prepares to take a break. While the actress won't be using her time off to put her feet up, she'll instead be treading the boards as she returns to her theatre roots.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver had a cheeky warning for her son during a live TV appearance as she said 'it's my time'. The actress has been seen taking on new roles away from the cobbles where she is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw.

Coronation Street residents are left stunned when both Daniel Osborne (Rob Mallard) and Roy Cropper (David Neilson) are questioned about Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) disappearance with one later arrested on suspicion of murder. With Lauren having mysteriously vanished, DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), is on the case looking for the missing girl and fears for the worst when blood is found in the flat.

While someone faces arrest, another faces court in Weatherfield next week and there's also a new relationship update on the cards in Coronation Street. First though, Stu Carpenter tells Yasmeen Nazir that he’s going to put the £10,000 returned to him by Dom Everett into a trust fund for granddaughter Eliza's future.

Former bare knuckle boxer Dougie Joyce has revealed he is cousins with Colin 'Piggy' Joyce and told how he hopes the jailed Gooch gang boss is 'back on the streets soon'. Dougie Joyce described the convicted killer, one of Manchester's most notorious gangsters, as a 'really nice fella' and an 'icon'.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been on our screens longer that she hasn't having joined the show 24 years ago. She first arrived on the cobbles as Maria Sutherland - now Windass - in 2000 after beating Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw to land the role.

Coronation Street star Luca Toolan has revealed that he hid the news of his soap audition from his famous dad as he didn't want the "pressure" of his family knowing.The Corrie star is best known for playing teenage bully Mason on the ITV soap, having joined the show last year. However, Corrie isn't Luca's only claim to fame - his dad is Hits Radio DJ Mike Toolan, who presents the station's drivetime show. While the pair are close, Luca has admitted that he kept his Coronation Street audition a secret from his dad and the rest of his family.

A Coronation Street star has admitted she's 'gutted' as Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald's marriage came crashing down. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Tracy has been having an affair with retired footballer Tommy Orpington.

Coronation Street fans have said there should have been a 'warning' to them over Tim and Sally Metcalfe's latest scenes as they pair got talking about the weather - but it's not what you'd think - as they also compared them to a legendary soap couple.

Steve McDonald finally found out about wife Tracy Barlow's affair in sad scenes in Coronation Street.Tracy (Kate Ford) has been having a fling with decorator Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) behind Steve's (Simon Gregson) back. To make matters worse, Steve idolises Tommy as he is a former Weatherfield County player. However, in Monday's (26 February) episode, Tracy and Tommy's secret was finally exposed after Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) saw them in bed together and realised what was going on.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn has joked that working with some of the soap's stars is 'hard work'. The actor recently returned to the ITV soap as retired Weatherfield County footballer Tommy Orpington.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn, who plays Tommy Orpington, is reportedly leaving the soap, causing heartbreak as his character's spicy affair with Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) continues. Kevin Webster, portrayed by Michael Le Vell, revealed that the former Weatherfield County player - now a painter and director - will be saying goodbye to the cobbles for Spain next week.

Tracy Barlow looks set to be left with no choice but to come clean about her affair with Tommy Orpington as Steve McDonald gets back down on one knee and re-proposes next week in Coronation Street.

Affairs never usually stay secret for long in Weatherfield and it is Tracy Barlow having to admit to hers next week in Coronation Street, while there's also a surprise return for Daisy Midgeley.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been flooded with supportive messages after admitting feeling 'exhausted' as she got to work on her new job away from the cobbles.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver reunited with her on-screen son Ryan Thomas on Loose Women this morning - however the Eileen actress admitted that Ryan wasn't the easiest to work with in the mornings. Ryan joined the Loose Women hosts to chat about his time on Dancing on Ice, with Sue appearing as guest panellist. When chatting about the early mornings required when training for Dancing on Ice, Sue, 60, joked that Ryan was like "Jekyll and Hyde" on set of Coronation Street as he wasn't a fan of early starts.