Abi Webster’s struggles also continue in the ITV soap next week while Leanne Battersby is humiliated

The trouble for the Platts is ramping up in Coronation Street next week as David’s decision to take the money belonging to Harvey Gaskell continues to haunt him.

After David the dog was ran over, in upcoming scenes, Shona leaves the house, unaware that a man in a van is watching her as the van drives off at high speed. Shona’s mobile phone lies in the gutter. In the back of the van, Shona bangs on doors and shouts for help, but nobody hears her.

Meanwhile, David calls in the café and is shocked to discover Shona didn’t show up for work. David calls at the police station in a panic and tells Kit that first the dog was run over and now Shona has gone missing and he suspects Harvey is behind it.

Later, David asserts that he’ll find somewhere else to stay as Harvey’s more likely to come after him. David then calls at Nick Tilsley’s flat and admits that unless he can come up with the money for Harvey, his whole family is in danger.

Trying to put an end to what he believes is Harvey’s reign of terror and realising that the only way he can raise the cash to pay Harvey back is to get rid of the house, David meets up with Andy Garland, who he met in prison, and tells him he desperately needs a favour.

Elsewhere at No.1, Cassie Plummer makes the tea and slips some antihistamine into Ken Barlow’s cup. Adam Barlow and Alya Nazir call at No.1 to find Ken looking decidedly peaky. Ken then opens his bank account and is confused to see some unusual transactions and Tracy Barlow takes a look at the bill.

Tracy confronts Cassie with a transaction for hair products and accuses her of stealing from Ken. Believing her to be innocent Ken asks Cassie if she’d consider moving into No.1 full-time, Cassie’s delighted and accepts immediately. Later, hen Ken reveals that Cassie will be moving in, Steve McDonald and Amy Barlow are horrified. When Cassie explains to Evelyn Plummer that she’s moving in with Ken because he needs round the clock care, she s left mildly suspicious.

Also on the cobbles, when Kevin Webster reveals that he’s got testicular cancer, wife Abi is worried sick, but does her best to appear positive. Abi tells Nina Lucas how Mason Radcliffe’s recent death has reignited her grief over her son, Seb Franklin, and now she’s worried about Kevin’s health too.

Later, Abi looks at her reflection in the window and sees Seb staring back at her. Making out she’s tired, Abi heads to bed leaving Kevin concerned.

The next day, on the way to collect Kevin from his ultra sound with Alfie in the car, Abi has another panic attack as she sees the pace where Mason died. Abi climbs out of the car transfixed on the spot and she imagines she sees herself cradling Seb’s body. Overwhelmed by terror and guilt, she sprints away.

Kevin is then surprised to find Debbie not Abi in the waiting room. Once home to find Abi curled up on the sofa and he tells her that he’ll get his scan results in a couple of weeks. When Kevin offers to pick up Alfie from the childminder, Abi looks at him aghast. Debbie shares her concerns over Abi’s mental state with Ronnie Bailey and how she’s worried for Alfie’s safety and soon after, Abi is shocked to find Kevin seated at the table with a social worker and is left furious, sure that Debbie reported her.

Meanwhile, a mortified Leanne Battersby is forced to wear a high vis jacket and pick up litter whilst having to deal with teenagers heckling her. Annoyed, she storms into the ‘bistro and demands Toyah Habeeb pours her a glass of champagne which is where Nick finds her when he arrives with Sam Blakeman.

Later, Steve finds a downcast Leanne brooding over a cup of tea in the café and invites her to pop over to No.1 later for a drink. As Amy gets ready to leave for a party, she warns Steve to keep his misgivings about Cassie to himself or he might find himself homeless. Amy arrives at the party venue and is shocked to come face to face with Aaron’s Dad, Eric.

At No.1, Steve and Leanne reminisce over a bottle of wine and Steve fails to notice when his phone vibrates with an urgent message from Amy. Steve assures Leanne that she means the world to Sam and that bond will never be broken and when Leanne leans in and kisses him, Steve kisses her back passionately.

Also, at No.5, Gemma Winter-Brown is delighted when Chesney Brown tells her that he’s paid off the last of their bills with Les Battersby’s compo money and booked them a week in Alicante. In the Rovers, Dev Alahan and Bernie Winter finally announce their engagement.

Aadi, Asha, Chesney, Gemma and Summer are delighted for them and Chesney raises a toast. But later back at home the police arrive. What do they want? Later, as Chesney heads off for the police station to be interviewed, Gemma masks her anxiety.