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.
07.03.2024 - 16:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been confirmed to have taken on a new important role away from the cobbles alongside co-star Sally Dynevor. The actress has joined the charity Prevent Breast Cancer as a patron to help raise the charity’s profile.
Sue's new role will see her support the charity on an ongoing basis. She joins a host of fellow patrons including Corrie co-star Sally and actress Victoria Ekanoye and newsreader and host of The Krypton Factor Gordon Burns.
The soap star, who has played Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap since 2000, said of becoming the charity's patron: "Breast cancer affects so many of us in different ways. I’ve known about Prevent Breast Cancer through Sally Dynevor for many years and always admired the work the charity does to find out more about the prediction and prevention of breast cancer through research.
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"I’ve been struck by just how many women I personally know who have experienced breast cancer - many of them far younger than you would expect - and I wanted to do more to help raise awareness of the many issues that can affect our risk of developing cancer."
She added: "I’m proud to be joining Prevent Breast Cancer as a patron and I’m really excited about helping share the charity’s message with more people!"
As patron, Sue will take a role in supporting the charity publicly and helping raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of breast screening.
Nikki Barraclough, chief executive of Prevent Breast Cancer, added: “Sue is a wonderful and valued supporter of
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