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- ↑ Walker, Sam (19 September 2019). "Coronation Street lines up surprise return for Kevin Webster's sister Debbie". Digital Spy . Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Corrie legend to exit 40 years after debut in devastating death storyline". Metro. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.