Coronation Street Chit-Chat news catch-up, June 2016

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. Note that most of these stories are taken from the tabloids and should be read with a pinch of salt unless direct quotes are given and/or the story has been confirmed by ITV.

Current Corrie cast members
Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) says he fancies having a go at a theatre role when he leaves Coronation Street. Read it here.  Ryan's leaving party from Corrie took place. Read it here.
Kym Marsh (Michelle McDonald) might be getting engaged. Again. Read it here.   She also talks about turning 40 and her life at Corrie. Read it here.
Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) and Katie McGlynn (Sinead Tinker) go on holiday to Majorca. Read it here.
Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor) says new Corrie producer Kate Oates is planning some big stunts. Read it here.
Sam Aston (Chesney Battersby-Brown) handed out sweatshirts at a school. Read it here.
Bruno Langley (Todd Grimshaw) talks about his singing career. Read it here.
Jack P Shepherd (David Platt) says he only watches his own Corrie scenes. Read it here.
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow) and Kym Marsh (Michelle McDonald) attended the launch of a kids TV theme cafe. Read it here.

Ex Corrie cast members
Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts) is joining the cast of The Commitments on its stage tour. Read it here.
Thelma Barlow (Mavis Riley) supported a Swanage charity. Read it here.

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Coronation Street Chit-Chat news catch-up, April 2016

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

Current Corrie cast members
Debbie Rush (Anna Windass) celebrates her 50th birthday with the Corrie cast. Read it here.
Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webser) dating Manchester City footy player. Read it here.
Cherylee Houston (Izzy Armstrong) storyline about pot smoking for pain relief cited in court case. Read it here.
Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt) branded a 'spoiled, cheating diva' by an ex-boyfrend. Read it here.
Paula Lane (Kylie Platt) talks about being pregnant with her second child. Read it here. 

Ex Corrie cast members
Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) joining new series of Broadchurch. Read it here.
Katie Redford, who was axed from the role of Bethany Platt after she lied about her age - lands a role in Keeping up Appearances prequel. Read it here.

Other
Former Corrie director writes a novel, donates profits to Alzheimers Society. Read it here.
Saturdays pop group member Rochelle Humes has her pic taken in the Rovers. Read it here.
 

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Coronation Street Chit-Chat news catch-up, February 2016

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

Current Corrie cast members
Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price) has a 5-star mini-break. Read it here.
Bhavna Limbachia on joining Corrie as new girl Rana. Read it here.
Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) on Corrie filming being stopped by a noisy plane. Read it here. And posing with a fan for a selfie. Read it here.
Samia Ghadie (Maria Connor) on losing baby weight. Read it here.
Daniel Brocklebank (Billy the Vicar) gets into a fight - for a Corrie storyline. Read it here.
Tina O'Brien (Sarah Platt) gets her hair done. Read it here.

Ex-Corrie cast members
Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) stars in Happy Valley. Read it here.
Charlie Lawson (Jim McDonald) to star in new Northern Ireland TV drama. Read it here.
Richard Fleeshman (Craig Harris) to star in Guys and Dolls stage musical. Read it here.

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Coronation Street Chit-Chat news catch-up, December 2015

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

Current Corrie cast members
Katie McGlynn (Sinead Tinker) parties with Waterloo Road cast mates. Read it here
Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) and Hayley Tamaddon (Andrea) help decorate Christmas trees for a childrens hospice in Manchester. Read it here.
Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Stape) talks about the upcoming Lapland on Weatherfield storyline for Corrie Christmas. Read it here. Stuart Blackburn (current Corrie producer) talks about being labelled The Grim Reaper, Read it here.
Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster), Katie McGlynn (Sinead Tinker) and Amy Jane Kelly (Maddie Heath) helped out at radio station Key 103 in Manchester to collect gifts for children this Christmas. Read it here.

Past Corrie cast members
Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) attends the wedding of her grandson. Read it here.

Misc
The son of Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) campaigns in parliament for debate on brain tumour research. Read it here.
Corrie fans bring their wedding forward so they can visit Corrie Tour before it closes. Read it here.


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Coronation Street Chit-Chat news catch-up, June 2015

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

Current Corrie cast members
Daniel Brocklebank (Billy the Vicar) attended a ed-carpet grand opening of a four-star hotel in Derby.
Read it here.
Sarah Harding from Girls Aloud (yet to be seen on screen as Robert Preston's wife) has been given another Corrie stint. Read it here.
Ryan Thomas and Bruno Langley (Jason and Todd Grimshaw) on holiday with their kids. Read it here.
Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) splits up from the man she was going to marry. Read it here.
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow) loses 5,000 twitter followers after fictional character set Victoria Court on fire. Read it here.
Bruno Langley (Todd Grimshaw) pops into a pub. Read it here.
Samia Ghadie (Maria Connor) and her baby bump.  Read it here.
Andy Whyment (Kirk Sutherland) and Steven Arnold (Ashley Peacock) work on a butcher's stall.  Read it here.
Shayne Ward (yet to be seen on screen as Michelle's cousin) pictured on set. Read it here.


Ex-Corrie cast members
Rachel Leskovac (Natasha Blakeman) is starring in Dreamers, an all-female musical at Oldham Coliseum. Read it here.
Sir Ian McKellen (Mel Hutchwright) is starring in a new film Mr Holmes. Read it here.

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Coronation Street Chit-Chat: news catch-up, September 2014

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

And so, here we go.

Current Corrie cast 
Coronation Street cast members join a variety night in Manchester for inspirational Kirsty Howard. Read it here.
Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) says he hasn't broken up with his girlfriend.  Read it here.
Tabloids report Corrie ratings decline. Read it here.
Amy Kelly (Maddie Heath) talks about her character. Read it here.
Katie McGlynn (Sinead Tinker) talks about her character. Read it here.
 
Ex Corrie cast
Julie Hesmondhalgh - who played the much-missed Hayley Cropper - will give the Holyoake lecture in October in Manchester. The Holyoake Lecture is organised by the British Humanist Association (BHA) in partnership with Greater Manchester Humanists, and is part of the BHA’s annual series of events designed to inform the public about aspects of Humanism.  Read more and book tickets here.

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Coronation Street Chit-Chat: news catch-up, July 2014

Here we go with Coronation Street chit-chat, a catch-up of some of the shorter news stories that haven't made it into their own blog post. 

And so, here we go.

Current Corrie cast 
Michael Le Vell (Kevin Webster) grows a beard. See it here.
Charlie Condou (Marcus Dent) says the door has been left open for Marcus to return. Read it here.
Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) divorces Jamie Lomas. The only link I can find is to the Daily Mail which I refuse to link to.
Samia Ghadie (Maria Connor) talks about having to snog Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs). Read it here.
Craig Charles (Llody Mullaney) celebrates his 50th birthday at Birmingham jazz bash.  Read it here.
Pregnant Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Stape) shows off baby bump.  Read it here.

Ex Corrie cast
Sean Wilson (Martin Platt) wins a deal to get his cheeses on sale in B&M Bargains. Read it here.
Roy Barraclough (Alec Gilroy) says Corrie has changed too much since he was in it.  Read it here.

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