By Nia Dalton Alex Bain has spent almost three-quarters of his life on the cobbles – and now he’s ‘gutted’ to have been axed. The actor first joined Coronation Street in 2008 and has been involved in many dramatic storylines over the years – but now he’s moving on to new ventures. The star, who has played iconic Simon Barlow since the age of seven, is leaving the ITV soap this summer and is set to depart in a bombshell storyline. It was first claimed he was quitting the series last year, however, it’s now been reported the decision was out of his hands and Alex is allegedly desperate to stay. …
