Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones, who plays resident layabout Les Battersby is to leave the show, ITV said today.

Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien is quitting the soap, it was confirmed today.

Coronation Street actor Craig Charles was suspended from the soap today after pictures of him apparently smoking crack cocaine were published in a newspaper.

Patsy Kensit has signed up to become Emmerdale’s new superbitch.

Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy is quitting the soap after five years, she announced today.

Emmerdale family the Marsdens have been axed after just six months, it was announced today.

Troublemaker Zak Dingle is to return to Emmerdale in the autumn, TV chiefs said today.

Emmerdale is axing two families in a new cast clear-out.

Emmerdale bosses are to dump the winners of ITV1's Soapstars talent hunt.

Emmerdale viewers watched as the Soapstars family who made their debut on the programme were awarded an extension to their contracts live on air.