• Why do we lose our local parks to festivals every summer?

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Length: 32 mins
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Why do we lose our local parks to festivals every summer?

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  • What do councils do with the money they get from renting public spaces out for festivals? How will the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman impact our day-to-day lives? And North Korea has confirmed it sent troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine.


    Giles Whittell is joined by Rebecca Moore, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Miranda Sawyer as they battle to pitch the top story of the day.


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    Host: Giles Whittell


    Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


    Producer: Casey Magloire


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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