Coronation Street Newcomer Signs New Contract to Extend Time on ITV Soap

TV legend renews Coronation Street contract to stay on into next year

Cassie Plummer is here to stay (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Coronation Street troublemaker Cassie Plummer is set to be on our screens for a while longer, as actress Claire Sweeney has renewed her contract with the ITV soap. The former Brookside star first arrived on the cobbles in 2023 as Evelyn Plummer’s (Maureen Lipman) estranged daughter. In recent months, Cassie caused quite a stir when she was caught drugging Ken Barlow (William Roache) …

Coronation Street newcomer signs new contract to extend time on ITV soap

It has been reported that Claire Sweeney has signed a new Coronation Street contract, keeping her character on screen until next year at least.The news was first reported by The Sun, with the publication noting that this means Sweeney could appear as Cassie in the newly announced Coronation Street/Emmerdale crossover in 2026.A source reportedly told The Sun: “Claire loves being on Corrie – it’s a dream job, so she was delighted to sign a new dea…

ITV Coronation Street star 'signs new contract' on soap as character's future 'confirmed' - The Mirror

Ahead of the show's historic crossover episode with Emmerdale, a Coronation Street cast member is said to have signed a new contract with the ITV soap to take them into next year