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Claire Sweeney admits nerves ahead of Corrie debut and warns character will 'cause trouble'

Claire Sweeney is set to make her debut on Coronation Street's iconic cobbles as Tyrone Dobbs' long-lost mother Cassandra Plummer and says the character is a 'wildcard'

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street pay homage to iconic Ena Sharples with Kelly Neelan scene

Ena Sharples, played by actress Violet Carson, appeared in the first ever episode of Coronation Street which was broadcast on December 9 in 1960

Daily Mirror

A feminist? Perhaps not. But the Queen helped to show women what was possible

At a time when men still wielded all the power, the young Elizabeth was a vital role model. It meant, at least, one female in official photographs

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'Caribbean is no longer a dream holiday destination as it's too hot - I prefer Scotland'

In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, says the far north Scottish island of Lerwick is her new favourite holiday destination following this week's heatwave

Daily Mirror

June Brown starred in Coronation Street long before EastEnders debut as Dot Cotton

It was announced yesterday that the soap star has died, aged 95

Manchester Evening News

June Brown: the genius chainsmoking queen of the East End

Brown, who played the beloved Albert Square scandal-monger Dot Cotton, was the most technically gifted EastEnders star – and the only actor in UK soap history to carry an entire episode alone

The Guardian - UK

Moment June Brown appeared on Coronation Street before becoming much-loved Dot Cotton

The uncovered footage from 1971 left fans stunned after it emerged that the EastEnders star had spent some time on the cobbles, before joining Albert Square in 1985

Daily Mirror

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June Brown dead: Rare footage of Coronation Street role before she became Dot Cotton

The EastEnders stalwart started her career on the BBC soap's great rival

Liverpool Echo

Angela Crow obituary

Early Coronation Street cast member who left the soap to ‘see the world’ and became a busy character actor on screen and stage

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