The actor, 26 - who had played PC Craig Tinker in Corrie for 14 years - was left gutted after ITV bosses broke the news to him that his time on the soap was to come to an end.

Coronation Street star Joe Layton has addressed his character's brutal murder twist for the first time – revealing that it was always the plan for Mick Michaelis to kill Craig Tinker.

When Kit attempts to explain that there is evidence to prove that Mick was responsible for Craig’s attack and warns that he is a violent man, Brody flies off the handle, charging at Kit and slamming ...

After nine years away, Jason is returning for a guest stint to tie in with Sue Cleaver's (who plays Eileen Grimshaw) upcoming departure.

Coronation Street star Joe Layton, who plays Craig Tinker's killer Mick Michaelis on the ITV soap, issued a plea to viewers ...

Coronation Street's emotional episode on Friday night ended with a shock proposal that sent Swarla fans wild, as Lisa Swain ...

AXED Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed his first new job away from the soap. This week, the 26-year-old’s character PC Craig Tinker was heartbreakingly killed in the line of ...

Joe Layton has revealed that he always knew his Coronation Street character, Mick Michaelis, would murder beloved mainstay ...

Another Coronation Street character looks set to depart the cobbles after being charged with murder in recent scenes. Craig ...

Joe Layton has spoken out on the twist that has seen his character Mick Michaelis become a murderer after a dramatic week on ...

Coronation Street's Colson Smith had a seven-word reaction to meeting his character's killer for the first time ...