Coronation Street has axed yet another star from the ITV soap after being allegedly rocked by an cash crisis.In the last few weeks, the series, which began in 1960, has seen big change in front of the cameras following the departure of Gail Platt actor Helen Worth and Luca Toolan,

Colson Smith, who has played Craig Tinker on Coronation Street for 14 years, will leave the soap this summer in a dramatic exit storyline. New boss Kate Brooks warned last month there were some big exits coming this year.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver will leave the soap after 25 years in the role of Eileen Grimshaw, saying she wants to "embrace change".

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver confirmed at the weekend that she is leaving the ITV soap after 25 years of playing Eileen Grimshaw - and it seems she may have hinted at her exit before then

Sue Cleaver is set to leave 'Coronation Street'. The 61-year-old actress has played Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap since 2000, but Sue is now poised to leave 'Coronation Street' in order to pursue new acting projects.