The actor, 51, first graced the Dales as Sam Dingle in 1995 and quickly became a fan favourite as part of the infamous family. James took a brief hiatus from the soap in 1998, only to return in ...

The fates of much-loved characters will hang in the balance after plans for an exciting night on the town go horribly wrong.

She married Sam Dingle, played by James Hooton, and has been at the heart of numerous dramatic storylines, including a recent harrowing rape incident. Lydia's romantic history includes brief ...

Today marks what would have been the 25th birthday of Sam Rimmer - a dad-to-be who was shot dead in Dingle on August 16 2022. At around 11.40pm, Mr Rimmer, who was with a group of friends on ...