A legendary Coronation Street character is going to become the victim of a shock murder attempt.
Eccles the dog, who was once owned by the equally legendary acid-tongued pensioner Blanche Hunt, will be rushed to the vets this week when she is found sick in the back garden.
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Toyah Battersby will come across the tiny terrier when she overhears her whining in Ken Barlow’s back yard.
After rushing her to the vets, it soon becomes clear that Eccles has been poisoned.
But who would hurt an innocent animal?

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