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Coronation Street favourite leaves soap for good in emotional final scenes


One character has left Coronation Street for good after 11 years on the ITV soap as they announced their decision to leave Weatherfield in Monday's episode

Emotions ran high in Monday's episode when Yasmeen confirmed her exit plans would take effect immediately, tugging at Alya's heartstrings. Actress Shelley King's decision to exit the show came as quite the shock to loyal viewers, with her departure only recently hitting the headlines after an impressive 11-year stint. Evelyn Plummer will now only appear part-time, while Bethany Platt has relocated to London with actress Lucy Fallon taking maternity leave.

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