A statue of comedy legend Victoria Wood will show her as the character Bren from the hit BBC TV series Dinnerladies. Fans of the star voted for the choice in an poll. The statue will be erected in her ...

A statue of the late comedian Victoria Wood has been toppled in her home town after a taxi crashed into it. The two-metre high sculpture was ripped off its base from the collision in Bury, Greater ...

After years of fundraising a statue was made and unveiled in Victoria Wood's hometown - but last year it was smashed by an out-of-control car and ruined. The smashed bronze statue of the late Victoria ...

The two-metre high sculpture of the 'national treasure', which was unveiled in 2019, is located just outside Bury Library, from which Wood used to steal books because she was too chronically shy to ...

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Fans of the late trailblazing comedian Victoria Wood were heartbroken when a car ploughed into her statue in June 2024. Now it's set to be unveiled good as new. The smashed bronze statue of the late ...

Victoria Wood’s brother has launched a crowdfunding appeal to pay for a statue of the late comedian in Bury. Chris Foote Wood, who is also an entertainer, is hoping to raise £20,000 towards the cost.

Chris Foote Wood, who is also an entertainer, is hoping to raise £20,000 towards the cost. Writing on his JustGiving online appeal page, entitled Let’s Do It - Victoria Wood Memorial Appeal, the ...

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