Actor James Craven has confirmed his departure from Coronation Street, saying 'it's obviously very sad.'
James had been at the centre of a major storyline in recent months, with his character Aaron Sandford raping friend Amy Barlow after she drunkenly passed out beside him.
The consent storyline saw Amy turn to alcohol to numb her pain before deciding to drop her allegation against Aaron when she realised the fees would cost Tracy and Steve their business.