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http://news.uk.msn.com/Article
Coronation Street's Rita Sullivan is apparently set to sell her corner shop.
The newsagent - played by Barbara Knox, 74 - has run The Kabin for years and it's become a cornerstone of the soap, the perfect place for characters to meet and gossip.
But according to the Daily Star, Rita decides she's ready to retire and puts the shop up for sale.
Property developer Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) is delighted as he plans to buy it and turn it into an extension of lingerie factory Underworld.
He and his partner, Underworld boss Carla Connor (Alison King) try to make Rita an offer she can't refuse for the shop, plus a new luxury flat.
As part of their development plans they also offer garage-owner Kevin Webster (Michael L Vell) an offer for his business, which apparently includes a 10,000 pound "sweetener".
Tony's so confident both the deals will go through he reportedly tells Carla: "Everyone has their price."
But Norris, who works with Rita, is devastated as he hoped he'd take over The Kabin. The street busy-body - played by Malcolm Hebden - tells everyone Rita has "sold her morals" for a fat cheque.
But Corrie fans needn't worry - according to the Star, Rita, who has been in the soap since 1964, isn't leaving the street.
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I think they should
Sally will get her own posh flat
Rita will get something out of it
Norris will have to find a new place to gossip
and Liam will go in to buisness with his cousin Tom
Although Tony will own a lot of Coronation Street