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Alison and Simon Gilbert, who have lived in in Haytor Vale for over a decade, said Ann Widdecombe was a well-known figure locally. Ms Gilbert told PA media:
She was a nice woman, really nice woman, and she had a great sense of humour. It’s a lovely area – you talk to strangers.
Everyone saw her as quite an opinionated politician, but to us she was just a person in the community.
I never met (Ann Widdecombe) although I’ve lived here all my life.
It’s tragic, someone gives all their life to public service and then they end like that.