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Cheltenham launches better behaviour drive following disgust at festival antics

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Cheltenham launches better behaviour drive following disgust at festival antics

Cheltenham is trying to promote better behaviour from racegoers outside the course at this weekend's Paddy Power meeting. Extra staff will be present around the track on Saturday as part of a trial for the new Love Our Turf campaign. The campaign will also be launched before the festival in March. Locals complained about punters urinating and defecating in public places during the Cheltenha Festival. They also reported drunk racegoers urinated in nearby Pittville Park and in front gardens.

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