<P> Ashley realizes that he needs help looking after Joshua and hires a nanny , Claire Casey ( Julia Haworth ) . Ashley and Claire bond over Joshua and they eventually fall in love . In September 2004 , Ashley proposes to Claire in The Rovers and she accepts . They get married on Christmas Day 2004 . In November 2005 , Fred challenges another butcher , Eddie Maddocks , to a boxing match between Ashley and Eddie 's son , Marvin , a local boxing champion . On the day of the fight , Fred drops a weight on Ashley 's foot and he is hospitalised . Ashley recovers and goes ahead with the fight but a riot breaks out amongst the spectators . In order to restore order , Ashley and Marvin agree on a tie . </P>
<P> Ashley realizes that he needs help looking after Joshua and hires a nanny , Claire Casey ( Julia Haworth ) . Ashley and Claire bond over Joshua and they eventually fall in love . In September 2004 , Ashley proposes to Claire in The Rovers and she accepts . They get married on Christmas Day 2004 . In November 2005 , Fred challenges another butcher , Eddie Maddocks , to a boxing match between Ashley and Eddie 's son , Marvin , a local boxing champion . On the day of the fight , Fred drops a weight on Ashley 's foot and he is hospitalised . Ashley recovers and goes ahead with the fight but a riot breaks out amongst the spectators . In order to restore order , Ashley and Marvin agree on a tie . </P>
who was married to ashley in coronation street
who was married to ashley in coronation street
Claire Casey
Claire Casey