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Radio Gloucestershire,3 mins
"Stray hands, lewd words" - work during Cheltenham Festival
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More police patrol the streets during Cheltenham Festival to try to make women feel safe during the 2023 four-day event. Around 280,000 people attended the races, with hundreds heading to local bars afterwards. Some women have told the Âé¶¹Éç they are reluctant to work during the event because they fear being propositioned or sexually harassed. Produced by Francesca Osborne and Esme Ashcroft
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