Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been “overwhelmed and touched” by donations from the public which have passed £100,000 after the unexpected death of the charity’s ambassador Paul O’Grady, aged 67.
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Sarah Barlow is dicing with danger next week on Coronation Street as she ends up drinking with the enemy. After she rows with husband, Adam, she announces that she’s off to the hotel he booked for their date night on her own.
As drug dealer Damon Hay orders a drink in the hotel bar, Sarah parks herself next to him, unaware who he is. Damon chats her up as Sarah admits she’s had a row with her husband and a tipsy Sarah invites Damon up to her room for a drink.
Elsewhere, at the Underworld factory Peter Barlow is stunned to find Stephen Reid in charge and accuses the staff of stabbing his wife Carla in the back. Stephen is about to sign the American contract when businessman Rufus Donahue appears and tells him to tear it up as he wants sole rights to Nippersnapper and if he doesn’t play ball, he’ll tell everyone how he’s been drugging Carla. Picking up his now-famous trusty hole punch, a furious Stephen approaches Rufus.
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Jenny Connor is delighted when stepdaughter Daisy Midgeley asks if she’d give her away at the wedding. Amy Barlow tries on her bridesmaid’s dress but when Daisy mentions the hen night, Amy panics and claims she won’t be able to make it. While Glenda Shuttleworth sets her sights on performing at the wedding and belts out songs behind the bar hoping to win Daisy round.
Later, as the stags have a low key do at the Bistro, Christina reveals she’s organised a surprise for Daisy. But as two friends from her past, Samantha and Ellie arrive, Daisy’s mortified.
And there are tragic scenes as we say a sad farewell to a Weatherfield favourite. Evelyn calls in the café with her beloved dog Cerberus where Roy apologises for
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been “overwhelmed and touched” by donations from the public which have passed £100,000 after the unexpected death of the charity’s ambassador Paul O’Grady, aged 67.
Kelsey Parker said telling her two young children their father was dead is one of the “hardest conversations” she’s ever faced. Speaking on the first anniversary of The Wanted singer Tom Parker’s death from a brain tumour (March 30), the 33-year-old said she’d decided to be “honest” with their daughter Aurelia, three, and son Bodhi, two. “My children are young, so I just had to keep it as honest and as simple as possible,” Parker told the PA news agency.
Jason Watkins and his wife, Clara Francis, went through their late daughter Maudie's belongings in a heartbreaking moment during their documentary on Thursday night. The Line Of Duty star, 60, and Clara bravely filmed emotional documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie - 11 years after their daughter Maudie's sudden death aged two from sepsis. Jason has said he hopes his family being "so open" about their grief following the death of their young daughter will encourage others to talk about bereavement while raising awareness about sepsis.
Graeme Park has set up a charity crowdfund to help fund research into the rare cancer that claimed the life of his 18-year-old son. Oliver Park died last week, after losing his battle with sarcoma, a type of cancer which begins in the bones and then spreads to the soft tissues.
Coronation Street lines up another action-packed week, so get yourself a first look at all the upcoming drama with our picture gallery above. With big developments for Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) and Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce), next week is not one to be missed. Tracy (Kate Ford) calls at the police station and glues herself to the counter, explaining to the desk sergeant that she’s not going anywhere until they take Amy’s rape allegation seriously.
brain cancer. Kelsey, 32, was left heartbroken when The Wanted singer, Tom, died aged 33 in March last year following a two-year battle with an inoperable brain tumour after being diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in 2020. Kelsey and Tom had been married since 2018, and shared two young children – Aurelia, 3, and Bodhi, 2.
A good intention? Jennifer Aydin is giving some context on why Luis Ruelas decided to wear pajamas that once belonged to Teresa Giudice’s late father.
Hearts were breaking for Ryan Connor on Coronation Street as the DJ took the force of a glass of acid intended for Daisy Midgeley on her wedding day. Daisy's stalker Justin Rutherford was lurking in the shadows at the Rovers Return as the pair locked up the pub.
Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) has been suspicious of Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) ever since she arrived in EastEnders, and alarm bells are set to ring as he fears she may be unable to cope with her daughter’s condition. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour last year, and has since been undergoing treatment to prolong her life. However, viewers have recently seen a decline in her health, as she has suffered periods of zoning out and memory loss, leaving doctors concerned that her chemotherapy might not be working.
Coronation Street fans think that there will be justice for Roy Cropper after 'working out' the real reason for Cerberus' tragic death. The tears were flowing for viewers of the ITV soap earlier this week when they watched Evelyn Plummer having to say a heartbreaking goodbye to her trusty companion.
Coronation Street lines up a devastating week, with Daisy Midgeley’s (Charlotte Jordan) wedding day set to end in tragedy. Daisy is convinced that her wedding to Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) is cursed as she wakes up with a bloodshot eye. Ryan Connor (Ryan Preston), meanwhile, is forced to step in as chauffeur, while Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) and Glenda Shuttleworth (Jodie Pregner) help Daisy to look a million dollars.
Maureen Lipman has revealed 'jealousy' on the set of Coronation Street ahead of a new arrival's first appearance on-screen. It's fair to say that viewers of the ITV soap were left heartbroken this week as they watched Evelyn Plummer say a sad goodbye to her beloved dog, Cerberus.
Ed Sheeran has vowed he will never do drugs again following the tragic death of his pal Jamal Edwards.
Series three of Big Brother was a wild time for the reality show as we saw the first ever female winner, found our love for presenter Alison Hammond and had one of the most dramatic exits ever. We were also introduced to one of the hunkiest housemates, Alex Sibley, met the late Jade Goody for the first time and had an actual marriage and child with Lee Davey and Sophie Pritchard who fell in love during the series.
A young mum who 'lived in constant fear' died after suffering a sudden asthma attack.
Coronation Street looks set for harrowing scenes next week when stalker Justin Rutherford returns to Weatherfield to cruelly attack Daisy Midgeley with acid on her wedding day to Daniel Osbourne. In a future episode, Daisy, played by Charlotte Jordan, wakes up with a bloodshot eye and is convinced her wedding to Daniel (Rob Mallard) is cursed.
Next week there's devastation on the Coronation Street cobbles as Daisy Midgeley prepares to say "I do" with Daniel Osbourne. Bride Daisy wakes up with a bloodshot eye she’s convinced her wedding is cursed, even more so when Ryan is forced to step in as chauffeur as the wedding car has been stolen and the cake arrives decorated with a retirement message.
Doncaster died on Friday, March 17. She had previously shared with her followers that she suffered from migraines and illness and had been diagnosed with optic neuritis a few months ago. A few days before her death she said she had been experiencing a difficult week physically and mentally.
Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Stephen Reid's downfall after spotting a new clue on Wednesday night. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla Connor's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike. And during Wednesday's episode, Carla went to see Dr Gaddas, describing how each time she's suffered an episode, it feels like she's tripping on drugs with the doctor prescribing her diazepam.
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