Coronation Street's Iconic Pub, the Rovers Return, Gets a New Owner

Shock Announcement Leaves Landlady Jenny Connor Terrified

In a surprising turn of events, the legendary Coronation Street pub, the Rovers Return, has changed hands once again. Landlady Jenny Connor made the difficult decision to sell the struggling pub to Newton and Ridley earlier this week, but the saga didn't end there.

Jenny has been facing financial challenges in recent months, with the rising cost of living impacting her ability to turn a profit. Forced to sell, she struck a deal with the brewery to buy back the pub while retaining her and her staff to continue running it.

However, tonight's episode took an unexpected twist. Newton and Ridley boss Phillip Newton shocked everyone when he announced his decision to step down and sell the family company. Jenny was left in a panic, fearing that the new owners might back out of the deal and leave her homeless.

But just as the tension reached its peak, a representative from Waterfords arrived, introducing herself as Lydia Flint, the new owner of the Rovers. Jenny was left stunned by the swift change in ownership.

Although Jenny tried to reassure her staff that everything would be fine, fans are not so convinced. Many believe that the never-ending saga of the Rovers is far from over and that a new family should take over to inject new life into the show.

One viewer tweeted, "The Rovers need a new family to take over to breathe fresh life into the show and revive it," while another used the hashtag #Corrie to express their surprise at the sudden change in ownership.