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Kym Marsh swapped the Rover's Return for the Wellington on Sunday

'Better than the Rover's Return': Pub elated at surprise celeb visit

New girl on the cobbles, former AKS pupil Anya Dewin at the Inside Soap Awards in Manchester

I cried my eyes out after landing my dream role on Coronation Street

Coronation Street star Christine Mackie to star at The Dukes

Thomson is up next, with 988 mentions of the surname last year. Yet another patronymic name, it means 'son of Thom' or 'son of Thomas'. Pictured is comedian John Thomson.

New Longton's Cold Feet & Corrie star hasn't worked for 6 months

A present-day view along Lovat Road from Garstang Road, with Abrar Academy in the former Moor Park Methodist buildings and SugarBudz occupying the old chemist’s shop

Preston's Lovat Road after BBC fame

Meladrama Acting School is running a summer school in Preston next week

Preston drama school launches new summer school for young performers

Lovat Road regulars outside the pub during the Preston street’s spell in the television spotlight in the late 1980s

Preston locals star in BBC show

Terraced housing on St Paul’s Road reflected the new building regulations introduced during the 1870s, when Lovat Road and the surrounding neighbourhood were taking shape

The people, pubs and shops of a Preston street

Funeral director Neal Buckley - now and 30 years ago (right)

Funeral home marks 30 years with local 'Race Across The World'

Moor Park Chapel, which stood facing Garstang Road before the streets behind were developed

BBC picks Lovat Road for Coronation Street

Blackpool's very own Nicola Thorp has lent her support alongside fellow global superstar Ellie Goulding, campaigner Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Child Cruelty Offender Register campaigner Paul Hudgell and campaigner Hetti Barkworth-Nanton to the Preston Davey campaign

'We must fight for Preston davey as we would fight for our own child'

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Lancashire's Julie Hesmondhalgh confirmed for TV's Celebrity Traitors

Lancashire Corrie star to represent Gen Z on mental health issues

Kym Marsh. Credit - Seamus Ryan

Exclusive chat with Kym Marsh as she brings thriller to Lancashire

Kym Marsh. Credit - Seamus Ryan

Exclusive chat with Kym Marsh as she brings thriller to Lancashire

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical Annie

TV star Claire Sweeney heading to Lancashire with Annie the musical
TV legend Claire Sweeney has joined the cast of highly anticipated show heading to Lancashire this summer.
Aimee Seddon

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has shared her excitement after seeing her debut book in print for the first time

Helen Flanagan celebrates milestone moment as book nears release

TV legend Les Dennis is coming to Blackpool with ‘Waitress’.

Les Dennis joins cast of hit show heading to Lancashire this year

This role is Sally Ann Matthews's first since leaving Coronation Street last year

Corrie star joins cast of hit musical heading to Lancashire this year

Helen Flanagan attends the NTA's 2025 in September.

Helen Flanagan on the year just gone, life so far & her future plans

The worlds of two major soaps collided in a catastrophic, life-changing one-hour special.

Lancashire gets a surprise shout out ahead of Corriedale episode

Beauty and the Beast at Blackpool Grand Theatre

I went to Blackpool Grand's panto & it perfectly rounded off Christmas

Helen Flanagan attends the NTA's 2025 in September.

Helen Flanagan on the year just gone, life so far & her future plans

Lucy Fallon and Ryan Ledson announced their engagment via Instagram.

Blackpool actress Lucy Fallon & former PNE star get engaged

Coronation Street is not on as usual on October 29

Why Coronation Street is not on today and return date

Vicky Entwistle, David Potts and Honey G will star in Cinderella at the Marine Hall this Christmas

Vicky Entwistle, David Potts & Honey G star in Lancashire Xmas panto

L: Lucy Fallon at the National Television Awards 2025 last month. R: Sitting at home after an eventful weekend

"A reality check": Lancashire's Lucy Fallon shares horrendous weekend
The Lancashire TV star Lucy Fallon has shared what has been a horrible weekend with her fans.
Aimee Seddon

Let it snow..

Leyland Christmas lights switch on stars revealed

Helen Flanagan has announced her first book 'Head & Heart: Break-ups, Breakdowns and Being Rosie'

Corrie star Helen Flanagan announces her first book

Nolan sisters Maureen, Denise and Anne (pictured here with siser Coleen) will be at the Talking Pictures TV Festival of Film & TV.

Lancashire's The Nolans set to headline northern festival

L to R: Joe McFadden, Ben Onwukwe and Bill Ward

Top cast announced for The Shawshank Redemption heading to Lancs

Hayley Tamaddon's fans offered her some unsual health advice- but it worked!

Lancashire actress Hayley Tamaddon reveals insane migraine cure!

The cast of An Audience with Coronation Street.

Three icons join cast of Corrie stars heading on tour later this year

Soap star Vicky Entwistle will return to the stage this summer in the critically acclaimed family drama Living the Life of Riley

Vicky Entwistle will return to stage in Living the Life of Riley

The British Soap Awards 2025

What time is the British Soap Awards on TV and nominees

Kym Marsh with her children David, 30, Emilie, 27, and Polly, 14, as well as her grandchildren.

Kym Marsh teases Corrie return as she enjoys Pleasure Beach day out

Coronation Street’s Rob Donovan, aka Marc Baylis, will be flexing his villainous muscles once again as self-obsessed show-off Hugo in this year’s fabulous family pantomime Beauty and The Beast at the Blackpool Grand.

Coronation Street star announced for Blackpool Grand Theatre pantomime

The first image used by Michelle Keegan to say goodbye to Brassic depicts her character Erin walking alongside Joe Gilgun's character Vinnie.

Michelle Keegan says an emotional goodbye to her Brassic character

Coronation Street and Emmerdale will crossover in 2026

Corrie and Emmerdale to crossover for 'one-off' episode

L: Lucy Fallon pictured at the start of April. R: Hanging out with Colson Smith and Ellie Leach yesterday.

Lucy Fallon hangs out with Corrie mates before denouncing her enemies

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - 1997: John Saint Ryan, left, Heath Ledger, second right, and the cast of the FOX series ROAR pose for portraits, 1997 in Queensland, Australia. (Photo by Fox/Getty Images)

Corrie star from Lancashire dies as heartbroken family pay tribute

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When Coronation Street is on ITV this week

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When Coronation Street is next on after ITV schedule change

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon with her children Sonny and Nancy at Disneyland Paris.

Lancashire's Lucy Fallon makes adorable prediction on Disneyland trip

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Why Coronation Street is not on TV tonight

Coronation Street stars including Lancashire's Jodie Prenger are heading on tour later this year.

Corrie icons including Lancashire's Jodie Prenger are heading on tour

Coronation Street star Sam Aston and his skating partner Molly Lanaghan have been crowned winners of Dancing On Ice 2025.

Readers react to Lancs Sam Aston being crowned Dancing on Ice champion

Coronation Street legend set to exit ITV soap as she announces she will be leaving Weatherfield (Getty)

Coronation Street stars leaving in 2025 - and new cast

Left: Sam Aston poses for Dancing on Ice in 2025. Right: Sam in 2004.

Sam Aston's life so far as actor makes the Dancing on Ice final

Danny Andrews, Love Triangle

I've been on dating shows before - but this was the hardest ever

Fleetwood actress Nikki Sanderson has announced she is leaving Hollyoaks after 13 years. Credit: Getty Images

Lancs' Nikki Sanderson announces Hollyoaks exit & talks future plans

Cindy Beale

ITV and BBC confirm soap schedule for this week

Fundraisers taking part in the 2024 Big SleepOut

Date revealed for this year's Big SleepOut homeless fundraiser

Coronation Street

Why Coronation Street is not on TV tonight

Blackpool Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has shared some seductive images of herself in a leapord print catsuit. Credit: @lucyfallonx on Instagram

Lucy Fallon looks stunning in photoshoot one month after giving birth

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