Actress Liz Dawn who played Vera Duckworth in Coronation Street has reportedly suffered a heart attack.
The 73 year old who has already been diagnosed with incurable lung disease was taken to hospital from her flat in Whitefield after complaining of chest pains.
Retired actress Liz Dawn reportedly suffered slight heart attack Credit: Martin Rickett/PA
Her husband Donald has told a newspaper, she's had a slight heart attack and is confident she'll recover.
A spokesman for Coronation Ttreet says eveyone on the show wishes Liz a speedy recovery and send their love.
We have been speaking to Carbon Monoxide campaigner Helen Carter from Sheffield about a storyline on Coronation Street, which was prompted by her concerns. Helen lost her husband after an unqualified person attempted to fix their boiler.
After seeing a similar scenario on the ITV soap Helen got in touch with the producers, who then decided to develop the storyline over the festive period.
Carbon Monoxide awareness campaigner Stacey Rodgers from Huddersfield has welcomed a storyline in Coronation Street highlighting the dangers of the silent killer. Her son, Dominic, was killed after a leak from a boiler in her neighbour's house.
She hopes the events in the soap make people consider getting a CO alarm.
TV veteran Timothy West is set to grace the cobbles on Coronation Street. The 78-year-old Bradford-born star of stage and screen will play carpet salesman Eric, the new boyfriend of Gloria Price, who is portrayed by Sue Johnston.
A spokeswoman for the show confirmed West, who is married to Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales, will make his debut next year.
He joins other illustrious actors who have previously appeared on the ITV1 soap including Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ben Kingsley.
West became a household name in the 1970s when he played the lead role in ITV series Edward The Seventh. Other notable screen roles include Granada TV's Brass. Most recently, he was seen in ITV1's Titanic, written by Julian Fellowes,
Nicola Adams from Leeds, who is in line for an Olympic medal, found a novel way of paying for her boxing career.
You can just see Nicola as she walks past Chesney as he approaches Eddie. In the opening shot she is in the centre of the screen, walking with a man in a green coat.
