Stephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies aged 84

Actress Stephanie Cole, known for roles in Coronation Street, Tenko, Open All Hours and Doc Martin, has died aged 84.

• Cole's agent, John Grant, announced her death on behalf of her family, saying she had been living with Alzheimer's disease for several years.
• Cole played Roy Cropper's mother in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, winning the British Soap Award for best comedy performance.
• Her other notable roles included Waiting for God, the prisoner-of-war drama Tenko, Doc Martin and Gentleman Jack.
• Grant said Cole was remembered for supporting mental health charities and asked that the family be given privacy.