Waterloo Road: Latest News

Adam Thomas has shared an update on his struggle with arthritis in a recent social media post.The 36 year old actor, known for his roles in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2023 and later revealed he has psoriatic arthritis, a long-term condition causing joint pain, swelling and stiffness as described by the NHS. In a heartfelt Instagram story on Monday 24 February, Adam penned: "This disease really does f**k with your head, especially when your trying to shift some weight and get into a routine of exercise! Constant battle, constant set backs! Just take my pain away please!" He went on to say: "I've suffered enough now! I'm really trying to hold myself together but it's not easy!" Adam then added a note of encouragement: "Just one of those days – keep fighting people on the days where we can't train – we have to take care of ourselves, self-care and recovery." Earlier this month, Adam opened up about his arthritis battle to Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain.

Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey has left fans fearing for her future on the show after a cryptic 'dark and heavy' post. In March, The Sun claimed that Hollyoaks bosses are planning a major shake-up, threatening to axe up to 20 cast members.The actress recently made Instagram waves by posting a posh selfie accompanied with a heartfelt message about feeling "dark and heavy".

Neil Morrissey and Fay Ripley are two of the national treasures of British television. From Line Of Duty to Cold Feet, Waterloo Road and Midsomer Murders, it is hard to find a drama that the pair have not appeared in. Surprisingly, though, they’ve never starred in a series together – until now, as they team up to play a husband and wife in Channel 5’s new treasure-hunting drama, Finders Keepers.

As Waterloo Road returns to our screens with a brand new series, fans of the BBC school drama will once again be treated to a new batch of storylines for their favourite characters to sink their teeth into. Among the returning characters for 2024, is Andrew Treneman, portrayed by Jamie Glover who famously returned to the hit show last year, 14 years since he last set foot in the troubled comprehensive school from which the show takes its name.

FORMER HOLLYOAKS star Hollie-Jay Bowes revealed that she's been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The actress - who played Michaela McQueen in the Channel 4 soap - said she was relieved to receive the news after being on a waiting list for three years. Hollie-Jay, 34, who also plays Debs Rafferty in the new series of BBC's Waterloo Road, will be part of a new storyline with pupil Kelly Jo Rafferty, played by Alicia Forde, in which she learns whether she has ADHD.