Coronation Street suspended filming to give the cast and crew a chance to come to terms with the loss of “vibrant presence” Anne Kirkbride following her death from cancer.

William Roache is set to make his grand return to 'Coronation Street' with a comedy camping storyline.

Sherrie Hewson worries about William Roache's health following his trial for sex assault charges.

Coronation Street star William Roache said he wanted to get back to work after he was cleared of committing historic sex offences against five women.

Friends and colleagues of actor William Roache have expressed their relief and support after the actor was cleared of abuse charges — and looked forward to his return to TV.

William Roache is not the only Coronation Street star set to return to the cobbles this year.

'Coronation Street' star William Roache has been cleared of all charges of sexually abusing five youngsters.

The jury in the rape and indecent assault trial of 'Coronation Street' star William Roache has retired to consider its verdicts.

The case against Coronation Street’s William Roache is “nonsense” with the trial haunted by the “spectre” of Jimmy Savile, a court heard.

Coronation Street star William Roache was “sticking to his script” when lying that he did not sexually abuse five young girls, a jury heard.

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride has told a jury that her on-screen husband William Roache was “always a perfect gentleman” around her.

Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride has told a jury that her on-screen husband William Roache was “always a perfect gentleman” around her.

Coronation Street star William Roache was looking for love rather than “gratuitous sex” amid the collapse of his first marriage, he told a court.

Coronation Street star William Roache has told a jury he did not commit any sex offences.

Coronation Street star William Roache has been cleared of one of the seven historic sex allegations against him after the prosecution offered no further evidence.

An alleged sex assault victim of Coronation Street star William Roache said she felt “a coward” for not going to the police before she did.

Coronation Street star William Roache was called a “cockroach” by a fellow cast member, a court heard.

An alleged rape victim of Coronation Street star William Roache was so “humiliated” at the attack she kept it a secret at the time, a jury has heard.

‘Coronation Street’ star William Roache was like “an octopus” with “hands everywhere”, an alleged sex assault victim told detectives.

Watching Coronation Street star William Roache talk about his love life in a TV interview “made my skin crawl”, his alleged rape victim told police.

Coronation Street star William Roache was branded a “dirty old man” by one of his alleged victims, a court heard yesterday.

Coronation Street star William Roache indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl in the men’s toilet at the Granada TV studios in Manchester and then sent her a signed photo, a court has heard.

Coronation Street's William Roache has arrived at court in England as he goes on trial accused of committing sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star William Roache has pleaded not guilty to committing historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star William Roache has pleaded not guilty to committing historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache will appear in court today for a further hearing over historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache will face trial in January over allegations of historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache will face trial in January over allegations of historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache will appear in court today accused of historic sexual offences against five girls.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache is looking forward to standing before a jury to “vigorously protest his innocence” of “deeply upsetting” child sex charges, his lawyer said.

'Coronation Street' star Bill Roache is looking forward to standing before a jury to "vigorously protest his innocence" of "deeply upsetting" child sex charges, his lawyer said.

'Coronation Street' actor Bill Roache will appear in court today accused of five historic offences of indecent assault involving four girls.

Veteran 'Coronation Street' actor William Roache has been charged with five historic offences of indecent assault involving four girls.

What has tumbled out in the aftershock of Jimmy Savile’s unmasking as a serial abuser has given pause for thought on many fronts, writes Michael Clifford.

Veteran Coronation Street star Bill Roache has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.

Veteran 'Coronation Street' actor Bill Roache has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.

'Coronation Street' actor Bill Roache will make his first appearance in court today accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has vowed to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache vowed today to fight allegations that he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967.

'Coronation Street' star Bill Roache is expected to contest rape allegations made against him later.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache is to be charged with two counts of rape of a 15-year-old girl in 1967, the third hammer blow to the soap’s bosses.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has been charged with two counts of rape.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache has been arrested for rape.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache said he was “very sorry” over his controversial comments on the victims of paedophiles which seemed to suggest they were being punished for past sins.