Coronation Street: Liz McDonald for new LOVE interest as Brookside actor Louis Emerick joins the show to sweep her off her feet

Coronation Street’s Liz McDonald is set to have a new love interest [ITV]

Coronation Street favourite, Liz McDonald, has a new romance story in the pipelines, as the ITV soap has hired a newbie to sweep her off her feet. 

Her new beau will be played by former Brookside actor, Louis Emerick, who played Mick Johnson on the popular show. 

The 54-year-old actor will take on the role of Steve McDonald’s school teacher, where we will see him grow particularly fond of …