Coronation Street hit by new blow after cast cull as freezing weather causes chaos

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CORONATION Street has been dealt another blow as freezing temperatures and snow rocked the show’s set.

The long-running ITV soap has faced an exodus of departures amid declining ratings.

Aerial view of the Coronation Street set covered in snow, with filming halted. — Coronation Street’s set was under a blanket of snow on Thursday as bosses drafted in gritters

Gail Rodwell, Coronation Street character, in a white wedding outfit, holding a bouquet. — The soap has faced high profile departures with Helen Worth quitting after 50 years

Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street. — The Sun revealed this week how Charlotte Jordan has also quit

Fan-favourite star Helen Worth left Weatherfield after 50 years last month, while Sue Cleaver has also quit as Eileen Grimshaw.

Earlier this week The Sun revealed how Charlotte Jordan is leaving her role as Rovers barmaid Daisy Midgeley.

Colson Smith also told how he’s been sacked by execs after 14 years as Craig Tinker.

But now as Coronation Street bosses face a revolt from its remaining cast, they’ve had to fork out for snow gritters.

Heavy snowfall on the iconic cobbles in Manchester has resulted in the set being covered in a blanket of snow.

ITV execs have drafted in gritters to clear the snow and ice so that filming isn’t affected.

With episodes filmed six weeks in advance any remaining snow could prove difficult down the line in the editing suite.

An aerial snap from Thursday of the purpose-built set shows cars abandoned on the iconic street.

The Sun understands the weather has had no impact on Coronation Street’s filming schedule so far.

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Manchester Airport closed both its runways on Thursday morning “due to significant levels of snow” but they were later reopened.

The Met Office have issued five weather warnings for ice across the UK with Brits bracing for more travel chaos and sub-zero conditions.

Meanwhile, mid-ranking and younger Corrie stars are fearing they face the chop to cut production costs.

A source said: “There’s a WhatsApp group which has been pinging with messages about concerns of where the axe will fall next.

“It’s a tough time on the soap and it’s filtering down.

“There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best paid stars like Bill Roache and Jack P Shepherd on board.”