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.

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

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.

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