2017 - Whose joined us, returned and left this year?

Left

Steph Britton  - Steph joined as a friend of Katy Armstrong in 2013 before leaving us in January thinking Andy had left her. Little did she know of course he had been kidnapped. She completed 4 years on the show.

Freddie Smith - Freddie only joined us last year but he left us in April

Rob Donovan - Rob will be mentioned in the return section as well but he left us in May after his third run on the show. He was originally in the show from 2012-2014 when he was arrested for the murder of Tina. He returned for a year in prison from 2015-2016 and returned again this year as he escaped from prison

Nick Tilsley  - The eldest son of long serving street resisdent, Gail, left us this year. Nick has joined and left many times. His first run was from 1981-1996, then he returned for 2 years from 1997-1999. He returned briefly in 2002 and then for a year from 2003-2004. He returned for his 5th stint in 2009. Ben Price has played the character since then until June this year, clocking up 8 years for that actor. In total Nick has been with us for 27 years so it could be said he is the most significant character who has left us this year

Denise Osbourne - The estranged mother of Daniel returned in 2017 and left. Her original run was 1992-1997. She returned briefly in 2007 and then again in 2017. Totaling up to 5 years.

Erica Holroyd - Erica also joined us in 2014 before leaving back to sunny Spain in August. She completed 3 years

Nathan Curtis - Nathan joined us last year and this year has been a vile villain to poor Bethany. He left after being arrested for his crimes

Vinny Ashford - Vinny returned briefly this year before being killed by Andy, who was forced to do it by Pat.

Andy Carver - Andy joined us in 2014 pretended to be Gavid Rodwell. Andy spent most of this year in Pat Phelan's cellar before being shot by the very man in October. He completed 3 years.

Todd Grimshaw - Todd first joined us in 2001 before leaving for the first time in 2004. He returned for brief appearances in 2007 and then again in 2011. He returned properly in 2013 before leaving in December of this year after running away with Summer. Therefore in total he has appeared in 8 years for the soap.

Joined

Nicola Rubinstein - Nicola joined as Pat Phelan's daughter in the soap in June. With Pat likely to not last to much longer perhaps Nicola could be alright in the end.

Returned

Gina Seddon - Sally's sister, Gina returned after 28 years. She first appeared for a year, 1988-1989 before her return in 2017. She returned in April

Rob Donovan - Rob also returned in April. This is his third run on the show. 2012-2014 and 2015-2016 are his previous. See above for more details

Denise Osbourne - Denise returned for two months in this year. See more details above.

Vinny Ashford - Vinny returned after his original run of under year in 2016. He ended up being murdered.

Joseph Brown - Joseph returned in October after the death of his mother Katy of-screen. His first run was 2011-2015.

Carla Connor  - Carla returned to are screens in December after leaving just in May last year. Her original run was 2006-2016.