According to another post, this can be caused by 3 plugins which modify a core function ( is_active_sidebar) within wordpress. These are
Sidebar Manager Light, Widget Manager Light, Widgetize Pages Light
I solved the problem very simply by re-installing WordPress (this reinstalls the core files). The plugin author of Widget Manager Light advises that version 1.5 of Widget Manager Light no longer modifies core functions, BUT you must deactivate the plugin before updating.
Dashboard > Updates > Reinstall now
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