Corrie's HD titles, one year on

It's just under a year since Coronation Street changed it's outdated titles to it's flashy new ones, and added a new updated theme - Much to everyone's disappointment.

So one year on, and the new titles are already looking slightly outdated, with Nick's Bistro still being the boarded up Joinery, the Post Box still being the old version and D&S Alahans old Corner Shop still present. Is it time to change them again? and bring back the traditional theme?

Take a peek at Nick's new bistro bar

Just saw this pic on the ITV official Corrie website, it's of Nick's new Bistro/Bar/Whatever you call it.

It looks swanky, but not as nice and classy as the Joinery did, but that was to be expected as Nick was behind it, not Leanne.

Interestingly, this is only half of the building. At the other side there is a giant window, who knows what is behind it?  I guess we will have to wait and see!

Nick's Bistro unveiled

MTVnewscanada posted a picture today from Coronation Street, I couldn't help but notice on small detail...the new Joinery! (To the left of the picture) From the picture it looks quite...American, and probably is the biggest change the tram crash has brought. The Joinery is no more though, it seems, Nick looks to have changed its name.

People have been speculating what the sign says. Deborah from the Coronation Street Chatter forum suggested that the full name could be "Nick's Bistro" which sounds like it could most probably be the name, it could be a Cafe by day and a bar/restaraunt by night.

UPDATE: Full picture of Nick's Bistro posted, see more set pics on MTV News Canada's blog

New Kabin and Corner Shop exteriors revealed

Picture from @craiggazeyfans on Twitter

Pictures of the exteriors of Coronation Street's Corner Shop and The Kabin have surfaced on the internet.

The Kabin has dropped its Post Office branding by the looks of things (about time too, since I can't remember the last time we saw the Post Office counter in there), so The Kabin is once again a newsagents, just like it used to be.

The Corner Shop has taken a more realistic look than the last Corner Shop, by looking more like you'd expect a Corner Shop to look. I have to say I like the windows - a good way of hiding the fact that the interior set isn't actually inside there.

All that is left to reopen now is the Joinery, and of course, No.13 still needs to be rebuilt, as it's still sat there in its burnt state.

See more pics of the set here on @katkellyfans fan page.

What next for 'The Joinery'?

So after exploding and sending a tram flying off the viaduct above, one has to wonder, what does the future hold for the doomed building? I doubt Nick will keep the building for long as he seems to be blaming himself for Ashley's death. So will someone buy it, and turn it into a bar again? Or will it become something else?

Only time will tell...