Wishaw teenager meets West End idol Erin Caldwell after surprise visit to school

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A Wishaw teenager got to meet her stage idol following a surprise visit to her school. Coltness High School vice-captain Freya McIntyre got her dream day when she was visited by West End star Erin Caldwell.In June during her school captain interviews, Freya said Erin would be one of her guests at her fantasy dinner party.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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