Who Stole Derek Wilton’s Gnome?

Arthur's Gone!

In 1995 Derek Wilton was the proud owner of two garden gnomes, Arthur and Guinevere, but was mystified when Arthur went missing and sent him postcards from his travels.

Ransom Demand

Derek was then sent a severed gnome's ear along with a ransom note for fifty chocolate coins. He lay in wait for the culprit but was arrested by the police on suspicion of being a peeping Tom.

Who was the missing gnome abductor? ... you will be surprised!

HOT SELLER!

“Good Looks Are a Curse”

Blanche Hunt was one of Coronation Street's iconic characters. She was an old battle-axe who rarely had a kind word to say to, or about, anybody. Yet she became one of the most loved characters on the show.

One of Blanche's most memorable quotes has been immortalized on this 50th Anniversary commemorative mug:

"Good looks are a curse Deirdre. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky."

Corrie fans everywhere are buying this mug, and other Corrie famous quote mugs, to forever remember the Corrie characters who have touched our hearts over the decades.

Announcement

Charity Auction of Unique Autographed Corrie Street Sign

April 26, 2012

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mia Dailey: +44 7806 631160 www.kyranrichmondfundraising.co.uk kyranrichmondfundraising@yahoo.co.uk KYRAN RICHMOND FUNDRAISING Auction of one of a kind Coronation Street autographed street sign A one of a kind Coronation Street sign, signed by the entire cast, is about to be auctioned in aid of a terminally ill North East boy....

Great News for Canada’s Corrie Fans

November 10, 2011

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Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter is excited to announce some great news for Canada's Corrie fans. Coronation Street icon William Roache (Ken Barlow) is coming to Canada next spring! Check out the details at http://corrie.blightys.com.

Major Corrie Announcement by CBC TV

June 26, 2011

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My thanks go to Lenore Hogan for alerting Blighty’s Corrie Fan Newsletter about some great news from the CBC. Read the announcement here: http://blightys.com/blog1/2011/06/24/corrie-fan-issue-50-things-that-go-banff-in-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-41705 This is good news indeed!

Oops!

May 27, 2011

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Due to my slippery fingers, a fragment of a draft of the next Corrie Fan Newsletter slipped out of its cage this evening. I humbly apologize. The full newsletter will be officially released within a couple of days. Please ignore the fragment you received today. <<blushing>> John.

An Audience with the Croppers

March 23, 2011

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Time is running out to buy your tickets for "An Audience with the Croppers" in Mississauga, ON on 21st April. Other Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter readers will be there, how about you? Details online.

50th Anniversary Greeting

December 9, 2010

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Today is the 9th of December 2010. It was exactly 50 years ago today that the first pilot episode of Coronation Street was aired on the new ITV network in Britain. Coronation Street is now officially the longest running soap opera in the world. I am sure that all of Canada’s great fans join...

Corrie Trademark

September 22, 2010

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Important Bulletin In Issue #0037 we advised fans that the word “Corrie” has been claimed as a registered Canadian trademark. We have now corroborated that claim. We have been given permission to use the word “Corrie” by the trademark registrant, Mr Billy Black. If you publish a Coronation Street fan blog or you are...