A Welwyn Garden City woman who conned thousands from pensioners after claiming she had cancer has been jailed. Joann Wood, 52, was sentenced to a total of four-and-a-half years this afternoon when she appeared in court at St Albans. She had earlier

A Welwyn Garden City woman who conned thousands from pensioners after claiming she had cancer has been jailed.

Joann Wood, 52, was sentenced to a total of four-and-a-half years this afternoon when she appeared in court at St Albans.

She had earlier admitted six fraud charges.

The conwoman used gay and lesbian chatrooms to hunt for victims.

More later.