Coronation Street star signs new ITV soap contract

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Claire Sweeney, known for her roles as Cassie Plummer on the ITV soap, has secured her future on the Cobbles.
Sweeney has been part of the Coronation Street cast since 2023.
It is rumoured she is looking to be part of the planned ITV soap crossover between Corrie and Emmerdale next year.
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A source told The Sun: 'Claire loves being on Corrie - it's a dream job, so she was delighted to sign a new deal.
'With the big Emmerdale crossover coming in 2026, there's also a hope that she'll be in that too.
'It's a great opportunity to be part of soap history, so who wouldn't want to be involved?'
In her time on the show so far, Claire's villainous character has poisoned Ken Barlow (William Roache) and slept with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson).
Emmerdale and Coronation Street revealed the hour-long crossover episode earlier this month.
The special episode will see characters from the Yorkshire town and Weatherfield come together for the first time ever.
Discussing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street episode, ITV said: "The distinctive worlds of Emmerdale and Coronation Street will merge for one night only in a 'mash-up' of our two favourite communities.
"The producers, scriptwriters and production teams have conceived an ingenious way of linking the two universes, but with characters then returning to the soaps they are renowned for inhabiting in Manchester and Yorkshire.
"The episode will be self-contained, but the consequences of the high-stakes drama will have repercussions for both communities and see them linked forever as familiar faces depart and exciting new characters arrive into both soaps."
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The Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover is set to arrive in January 2026.
After this instalment, the shows will return to their new normal format (30-minute episodes).
Emmerdale and Coronation Street air weekly on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.