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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: After inviting her it was decided she wasnt important enough to become an honorary patron, so we shoved her something called a Bram Stoker Medal, it records.

EXCLUSIVE The once-thriving seaside resort, and birthplace of comedy legend Eric Morecambe, has suffered severe economic decline leaving some of its neighbourhoods among the most deprived areas of the UK.

He played the long lost son of Compo, portrayed by his real-life dad Bill Owen, in the comedy.

Motoring organisations, consumer groups and MPs are concerned that the UKs 35 million motorists are being fleeced by a Wild West of cowboy firms.

Classic car featured in Last of the Summer Wine expected to fetch £15,000 at auction It was one of three models used in the hit TV sitcom The red 1970 Triumph Herald 13/60 (Image: SWNS) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank ...

Submitting... The convertible was one of three similar models used in the show, which was on screens from 1973 to 2010. In the sitcom, it was owned by Edie Pegden, who was played by Dame Thora Hird. The car has been fully restored, and will feature alongside a host of classic, vintage and luxury cars up for auction in Tennants’ Leyburn salerooms. Remote bidding will be available for the car and vehicles will be available for public viewing on June 3 and June 4. In the show, the car was given...