Coronation Street mystery as soap films court scenes for unknown plot

CORONATION Street has sparked intrigue among fans after filming court scenes for an unknown plot.

The iconic Newton and Ridley truck was spotted in Bolton yesterday, with crews stationed at Le Mans Crescent, adjacent to the historic Bolton Magistrates Court.

While specifics about the new storyline are tightly guarded, the courthouse has previously been the setting for trials within the ITV show.

Currently, the show's plot centers around a police investigation into the murder of Joel Deering.

The distinctive dark green truck, synonymous with the fictional brewery that supplies the Rovers Return pub, was also present alongside the crew vehicles.

A crew member on site confirmed to that filming was indeed taking place.

Although he did not explicitly mention the soap, he noted that the presence of the green van made it “obvious".

Signs in the area indicated a parking prohibition for October 31 and November 1.

Bolton has previously served as a backdrop for key Coronation Street storylines, including the trials following the murder of Seb Franklin, which were filmed at the same courthouse in July 2021 and 2022.

Georgia Taylor, known for her role as Toyah Battersby, was spotted in Bolton during the shoot.

The soap has also visited the town multiple times last year, including in April and September, with the Newton and Ridley truck making an appearance during the latter.

ITV has been contacted for comment by The Sun.

In a recent episode, Kit Green dropped a huge hint he's responsible for Joel's murder.

Fans of the long-running soap watched as the twisted solicitor was killed off screen, escaping justice.

With channel bosses releasing an official whodunit lineup of potential characters responsible for his demise, Kit hinted he's to blame.

During Friday's installment, viewers watched as Kit was placed in charge of the case, after it was decided Lisa's daughter Betsy's involvement with Joel meant she was too close to lead the inquiry.

Lisa had told Kit that whoever was driving the red car that crashed into Greg's wing mirror could have vital info on what happened to Joel.

The revelation left Kit visibly irked as he snapped at Lisa, asking her why she didn't bring it up until now.

Craig Tinker was tasked with compiling a list of all the red vehicles in the area at time.

But in shock scenes, Kit was caught deleting his car registration from the list back at the station.

Kit hasn't been revealed as an official suspect for Joel's murder, so this is a shock curveball.

It remains to be seen just how far his link to the solicitor's death is and what his next steps are.

Mason Radcliffe recently joined the list of characters in the frame, alongside Dee Dee, Ed and Ronnie Bailey.

Carla Connor is also in the mix, as is DS Lisa Swain.

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