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Keywords restorative justice, patient safety, healthcare, grief, medical harm, complaint process, legal journey, systemic change, Jo Hughes, Jasmine, healthcare, restorative justice, patient safety, moral repair, learning culture, shame, grief, accountability, healthcare staff, patient harm Summary In this conversation, Jo Hughes shares her profound journey following the tragic death of her daughter, Jasmine, due to medical harm. Jo discusses her transition from grief to advocacy, emphasizing the importance of restorative practices in healthcare. She highlights the lack of curiosity from medical professionals in the aftermath of her daughter's death, the challenges she faced in navigating the complaint process, and the lengthy legal journey that followed. Jo reflects on the systemic issues within healthcare that prioritize risk management over patient and family needs, while also expressing hope for future improvements in patient safety and care responses. In this conversation, Joanne Hughes discusses the importance of creating a just and learning culture in healthcare, emphasizing the need to understand and learn from events that cause patient harm. She highlights the complexities of healthcare, the fallibility of human beings, and the necessity of transparency and accountability. Hughes introduces the concept of 'Restorative Lens,' a consultancy aimed at applying restorative practices in healthcare settings. She stresses the importance of moral repair and the need to balance learning from harm with the emotional impacts on patients, families, and healthcare staff. The conversation concludes with a call for a deeper understanding of moral injury and the obligations of healthcare systems to address these issues.   Check out these papers that Jo recommends; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/hex.13478 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/health-services/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1473296/full https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chris-Marshall-11/publication/335626259_Justice_as_care/links/61ea176ac5e3103375ac7252/Justice-as-care.pdf Jo is a busy working Mum who lives in Cambridgeshire, where she enjoys walking her two labradors at sunset , releasing the stresses of the day by taking in the wonder of the fenland sky at dusk.  Director of Restorative Lens, Jo provides Restorative Practice Consultancy, Co-design, Facilitation and Training within Healthcare. Jo has a particular interest in Restorative responses to Patient Harm from safety Incidents. The tragic death of her first child Jasmine in 2011 has inspired this choice of career. While restorative responses to baby and child harm are her passion project, Jo helps healthcare organisations prioritise wellbeing, trust and healthy relations in all activity, supporting staff wellbeing and quality patient care, supporting  workplace conflict resolution, restorative leadership and healthy team dynamics as frequently as patient facing restorative work.  Jo is a trustee of the UK Restorative Justice Council, a member of the Restorative Justice All Party Parliamentary Group working group for Restorative Practice in Healthcare, and a member of the International Collaborative for Restorative Initiatives in Healthcare. As co-Founder of the Harmed Patients Alliance, she undertakes pro-bono work aimed at addressing the causes of compounded harm for patients and their families injured by their care, with current focus on development of the Harmed Patient Pathway”

Keywords restorative justice, patient safety, healthcare, grief, medical harm, complaint process, legal journey, systemic change, Jo Hughes, Jasmine, healthcare, restorative justice, patient safety, moral repair, learning culture, shame, grief, accountability, healthcare staff, patient harm Summary In this conversation, Jo Hughes shares her profound journey following the tragic death of her daughter, Jasmine, due to medical harm. Jo discusses her transition from grief to advocacy, emphasizing the importance of restorative practices in healthcare. She highlights the lack of curiosity from medical professionals in the aftermath of her daughter's death, the challenges she faced in navigating the complaint process, and the lengthy legal journey that followed. Jo reflects on the systemic issues within healthcare that prioritize risk management over patient and family needs, while also expressing hope for future improvements in patient safety and care responses. In this conversation, Joanne Hughes discusses the importance of creating a just and learning culture in healthcare, emphasizing the need to understand and learn from events that cause patient harm. She highlights the complexities of healthcare, the fallibility of human beings, and the necessity of transparency and accountability. Hughes introduces the concept of 'Restorative Lens,' a consultancy aimed at applying restorative practices in healthcare settings. She stresses the importance of moral repair and the need to balance learning from harm with the emotional impacts on patients, families, and healthcare staff. The conversation concludes with a call for a deeper understanding of moral injury and the obligations of healthcare systems to address these issues.   Check out these papers that Jo recommends; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/hex.13478 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/health-services/articles/10.3389/frhs.2024.1473296/full https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chris-Marshall-11/publication/335626259_Justice_as_care/links/61ea176ac5e3103375ac7252/Justice-as-care.pdf Jo is a busy working Mum who lives in Cambridgeshire, where she enjoys walking her two labradors at sunset , releasing the stresses of the day by taking in the wonder of the fenland sky at dusk.  Director of Restorative Lens, Jo provides Restorative Practice Consultancy, Co-design, Facilitation and Training within Healthcare. Jo has a particular interest in Restorative responses to Patient Harm from safety Incidents. The tragic death of her first child Jasmine in 2011 has inspired this choice of career. While restorative responses to baby and child harm are her passion project, Jo helps healthcare organisations prioritise wellbeing, trust and healthy relations in all activity, supporting staff wellbeing and quality patient care, supporting  workplace conflict resolution, restorative leadership and healthy team dynamics as frequently as patient facing restorative work.  Jo is a trustee of the UK Restorative Justice Council, a member of the Restorative Justice All Party Parliamentary Group working group for Restorative Practice in Healthcare, and a member of the International Collaborative for Restorative Initiatives in Healthcare. As co-Founder of the Harmed Patients Alliance, she undertakes pro-bono work aimed at addressing the causes of compounded harm for patients and their families injured by their care, with current focus on development of the Harmed Patient Pathway”

A dream inspired by a book he received aged 7 has been completed: the longest climb of Mount Everest, following a record-breaking triathlon from the shores of the UK.Mitch Hutchcraft, from Cambridgeshire, joins us down the line from base camp while he makes his recovery.Also in this episode:-The M&S cyber crisis deepens as it admits hackers stole customer data.To read the full report from our business editor Jonathan Prynn, click here.-Wegovy slashes the risk of heart disease ‘even before people shed weight'-For the first time in 3,000 years, European Elk could be reintroduced to the UK-Why a new snail species has been named after Pablo Picasso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did you do? Nikki in North Uist and Quentin in Cambridgeshire give their best shot!

Kon'nichiwa! It's an A** rated pod this week! Nicola's back from Japan and recounts her trip, with a focus on checking rear ends and the Greenery Day extra at Futakotamagawa parkrun in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Danny enjoyed the delights of Ben's Yard parkrun, Ely in Cambridgeshire with friends and family. There's new CEO chat and much much more packed in.

Are you trying to figure out how to make better use of technology in your setting? For this episode, Izzy is joined by Stephanie Smith to discuss using assistive technology effectively. There's an array of ways it can benefit your setting including:Breaking down physical barriers, Engaging students in learningSupporting SEMHOn top of exploring the benefits, Stephanie also provides some budget-friendly ways you can include technology in your school. About Stephanie:Stephanie Smith has over ten years of experience working in and alongside the autism community across mainstream and special schools. She is Head of School at The Cavendish School, Cambridgeshire's first state-maintained special autism school. Academy 21 This episode is sponsored by Academy21, the UK's leading online, DfE-accredited, alternative provision experts. Working with schools, local authorities and multi-academy trusts, they help students, through live teaching to build confidence, re-engage and progress in their education.Academy21 works in partnership with schools and other institutions to support students who are struggling with attendance for whatever reason, providing a bridge towards reintegration.Find out more about Academy21 by heading to their website, academy21.co.uk , or follow them on the SEND Network!The SEND NetworkFor more information and resources, access the  Podcast Discussion Room here: https://send-network.co.uk/rooms/the-send-network-podcastNew to the network? Register here: SEND Network | An online community for SEND professionals (send-network.co.uk)

Reform UK, el partido de Nigel Farage, es la nueva sensación en la política británica. Dos victorias electorales simultáneas, una en las elecciones locales y otra en la circunscripción de Runcorn y Helsby, que han arrebatado al Partido Laborista por sólo seis votos, ha provocado todo un terremoto político. Con esta victoria, Reform UK recupera los cuatro diputados en la Cámara de los Comunes, un número que no le hace justicia ya que en las elecciones del año pasado fue el tercer partido más votado, pero el sistema electoral británico, uninominal mayoritario, redujo al mínimo su representación. El mismo día de la victoria en Runcorn y Helsby, Reform UK logró un éxito notable en las elecciones locales con mayorías en varios consejos de condado y ayuntamientos. En Lincolnshire, un bastión conservador, Reform arrasó, mientras que en Durham y Staffordshire también tomó el control desplazando a laboristas y conservadores. En Lancashire, un condado políticamente volátil, Reform se consolidó como fuerza dominante. Estos resultados confirman que el partido no sólo es el dueño de las encuestas, sino que eso se traduce en apoyo electoral real. Para el partido Conservador, liderado por Kemi Badenoch, los resultados fueron catastróficos: perdieron 676 concejales y 16 de 23 consejos disputados. Badenoch está en entredicho dentro de su partido. Para Farage es una bendición, le pidió que no dimita consciente de que su debilidad le beneficia. Los Liberal Demócratas, por su parte, capitalizaron el descontento, ganando en condados como Cambridgeshire y Oxfordshire. El partido Laborista, aunque ha retenido algunos territorios importantes como North Tyneside y Bristol, lo hizo con márgenes estrechos a causa de las peculiaridades del sistema electoral. En Doncaster, de hecho, superó a Reform UK por solo 700 votos. Estos resultados indican que las próximas elecciones generales serán muy disputadas, especialmente en circunscripciones donde los dos principales partidos llegan igualados. El éxito de Reform UK plantea una serie de cuestiones. Sus concejales, alcaldes y consejeros ahora tienen ahora la difícil tarea de gobernar en ayuntamientos y condados con presupuestos limitados y una aguda crisis en servicios públicos como el cuidado de mayores o el mantenimiento de infraestructuras. Farage, magnífico opositor, deberá demostrar su capacidad de gestión, un terreno en el que no tiene experiencia alguna. El ascenso de Reform UK supone de cualquier modo un giro en la política británica. A diferencia de sus predecesores, como el UKIP o el Brexit Party, Reform está mejor organizado y goza de mayor popularidad. Farage, una figura carismática y disciplinada, busca reemplazar a los conservadores como el principal partido de la derecha. Su agenda combina políticas antiinmigración, recortes fiscales y medidas intervencionistas. Eso atrae tanto a conservadores descontentos como a votantes de clase trabajadora. Aspira a una mayoría absoluta en las elecciones en 2029, un objetivo un tanto ambicioso ya que Reform UK tiene en estos momentos sólo cuatro escaños. Pero las encuestas le dan un 25% y el partido Conservador está en caída libre. A diferencia del voto táctico del centro-izquierda, la derecha está dividida, algo que ha llevado a algunos analistas a pedir un acuerdo entre los conservadores y los reformistas, pero Farage no cree que le convenga mientras lidere las encuestas. Faltan aún cuatro años para las elecciones, cuatro años en los que puede pasar cualquier cosa. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 4:03 La venganza de Farage 34:40 La causa del apagón 40:49 ¿Y si el apagón hubiese durado dos días? · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #reformuk #nigelfarage Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

We're on a break at the moment to get married and enjoy a bit of time either side of our wedding, but, to fill the gap, this is the first of two new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We have entitled this episode Three Weird Tales because these are tales about such strange folkloric concepts, there's no easy to just explain them away. They include our second-lap Cambridgeshire story, The Tale of a Toad Man, and our recent Buckinghamshire and Rutland stories Cassian, The Milton Keynes Vampire, and The Oakham Poachers.We really hope you enjoy them, and we'll be back on Monday with the next tale in our "Fairy Book Project," The Tale Of A Youth Who Set Out To Learn What Fear Was...The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series, we welcome James Peck, a forward-thinking Cambridgeshire farmer whose story spans generations, industries, and continents. From humble beginnings and a family steeped in transport and medicine, James carved a unique path into large-scale arable farming and agribusiness diversification.

Cindy in Caerphilly goes up against Darren in Cambridgeshire for a great quiz match.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)1/ A life once lived in the flesh .2/ A death already passed through .3/ A live now lived in the flesh .This sermon was preached in the evening anniversary service at Oakington Strict Baptist chapel, Cambridgeshire, England.

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. (Jonah 2:9)1/ The plan of salvation, Is of the LORD .2/ The making salvation possible, Is of the LORD .3/ The bringing it about in the case of each of his people, Is of the LORD .This sermon was preached in the afternoon anniversary service at Oakington Strict Baptist chapel, Cambridgeshire, England.

Welcome to I'll Marry You, a podcast by Olivia Coleman: full of tips and tricks from the UK wedding scene, interviews with industry experts, and a WHOLE LOT of oversharing!In this episode, we've got the first half of our interview with Michelle from Lily Francis Bridal in Cambridgeshire, to talk WEDDING DRESSES! Michelle is an absolute babe, and knows just about all there is to know about the current trends and the ins and the outs of choosing a dress in 2025. So make sure you listen if you're going to be hunting wedding dresses soon! Actually, listen if you're not going to be hunting wedding dresses because it's great chat as always anyway.MEMBERSHIPS!We now have some memberships and some advertising slots! You can find all of the information here, but basically if you enjoy the show and want to give us a little financial support to help us keep making it, there is the Family and Friends tier, which gets you all of our episodes without adverts (when we have adverts) and permanent membership to a WhatsApp community for all of our listeners to chat and share weddings tips, and if you are either planning your wedding OR are just a big ole SuperFan, we have The Wedding Party tier, where you get everything in Family and Friends, but you can also join a video call with me to drink wine, be inappropriate and discuss your wedding plans!If you're not in a position to support us financially that is TOTALLY FINE AND WE LOVE YOU ANYWAY! The show will always be available for free on podcast apps and YouTube, but do consider following/subscribing on your podcast app of choice. And if you think we deserve it, give us five stars on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Podchaser! It doesn't bring in more listeners, but it DOES let them know that this is worth listening to if they find it!ADVERTISING!If you're a wedding supplier, in the membership link there are also three ad slots! We've got (and I don't like thinking about this) literally THOUSANDS of listeners now, and most of them are planning their weddings, so if you want to reach our audience and have me tell them about what you do, you can book ad slots on all of our past and upcoming episodes.If you're interested in having me join your wedding journey as your celebrant, or if you want any more information on what I do you can find more exciting details on my website: www.oliviacolemancelebrant.co.uk. You can also find me on Instagram @notthatoliviacoleman, Twitter on @illmarryyoupc - give me a follow!I would LOVE to hear from you if you have any wedding news or questions that you'd like to have answered on the show; you can email me, use my website contact form, or my DMs are open!Production InformationProduced and Edited by Drew Toynbee. Drew is a freelance digital content creator, editor and performer, hosting, producing and editing podcasts, audio and video content for clients across the UK, recording voiceovers for businesses and narrating audiobooks. Find him on Threads or at his website drewtoynbee.comMusic: Mr Sunny Face by Wayne Jones

On September 28th 1990, 27 year old Andrew Bedford left his home in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire and did not return despite telling his girlfriend he would be home that night. Andrew has still never been found and the police believe that something may have happened to him. His family believe Andrew and definitely answers are still out there.Important information provided by:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-53985168https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/24906610.andrew-bedford-disappearance-cold-case-re-open/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/06/eight-arrested-murder-1990-andrew-bedfordhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-32231070https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/crime/sister-of-man-presumed-murdered-30-years-ago-still-hopes-to-see-him-again-as-police-close-case-2956572https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020-09-03/andrew-bedford-remains-missing-as-police-close-case-after-30-yearsMusic by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862

Nigel from Cambridgeshire takes on Jon in Surrey in today's battle for the smart speaker.

Northampton Town travel to Cambridgeshire on Saturday for the big one. The Nene Derby. Danny and Charles are joined by Harry from Up the Poshcast to preview the game. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads.  Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com  Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome  Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel and loads more: patreon.com/cobblerstome It's All Cobblers To Me is a Vibrant Sound Media original production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  GB2RS News Sunday, the 6th of April 2025   The news headlines: Last chance to submit your question ahead of Saturday's RSGB AGM Tom Wardill, 2E0JJI has been appointed as RSGB Maker Champion Reduced exam slots over Easter weekend The RSGB 2025 AGM is taking place at 10 am next Saturday, the 12th of April. The Society is encouraging RSGB members to take the time to vote for the two resolutions that need your approval. During the AGM, Board members will be answering your questions. Whether your question is about the RSGB, the Board, any of the RSGB services or even the future of amateur radio, your contribution to the discussion is important. Priority is given to questions submitted live by Zoom or by the Society's web form, so get in touch now rather than waiting for the live chat option on the day. The Zoom question deadline is 9 am on Monday, the 7th of April, and the deadline for submitting a written question is when voting ends at 0900 on Thursday, the 10th of April. Following the formal business of the AGM, the RSGB is delighted that RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM will be sharing his review of 2024. There will also be announcements of trophies and awards, the construction competition results, as well as a presentation about the Society's strategy, which will be led by Board Director Mark Jones, G0MGX. There will be contributions from Board Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML; Spectrum Forum Chair Murray Niman, G6JYB; and Bob Beebe, GU4YOX who at that point will be the new RSGB President. Make sure you don't miss out by putting the date in your diary now. Go to rsgb.org/agm  to find further information. The RSGB is pleased to announce that Tom Wardill, 2E0JJI has been appointed as the RSGB Maker Champion. In his role, Tom will assist the RSGB to take amateur radio to new audiences in the hackspace and makerspace communities. Tom will also investigate opportunities to encourage crossover in both directions, offering new areas of experimentation to more traditional license holders. If you have any ideas you'd like to discuss with Tom or would like to congratulate him on his appointment, please email him via maker.champion@rsgb.org.uk A reminder that the RSGB remote invigilation team will be taking a break over the Easter weekend. You will be able to book to take an exam on Friday, the 18th and Saturday, the 19th of April; however, no exam slots will be available on Sunday, the 20th or Monda,y the 21st of April. Exam bookings will resume as normal after that. The next webinar in the RSGB's Tonight@8 series will be live tomorrow, Monday the 7th of April. Nick Wood, M0NTV will show you how to use a regular glue stick housing in a rather novel way to form the basis of a variable tuning inductor in a homemade 40m receiver. Nick has a lifelong fascination with radio and electronics, and an insatiable curiosity to discover how things work. His passion is for designing and building his own radio equipment, particularly SSB transceivers, and he has just completed his sixth. Visit rsgb.org/webinars  to find out more. Join the presentation live on the RSGB YouTube channel or special BATC channel and ask questions via the live chat. The GB3WR VHF Repeater, located on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, was switched back on at 12:30 pm on the 16th of March 2025. The Group is delighted to report that it is working as well as before. It covers a wide area of the South West, and the Bristol Channel area. Amateur stations are regularly heard from the south of the Midlands, South Wales and as far south as Swanage and Basingstoke to the east. The Mendip Repeater Group would like to express its thanks for the generosity of all who have made it possible to put GB3WR back on the air. Find out more via gb3wr.uk One of the GB2RS newsreaders is retiring from reading the news ahead of his upcoming 101st birthday this Saturday, the 12th of April. Peter Valentine, G0NQZ from Eastbourne, remains an active radio amateur and operates daily, as well as taking part in regular nets such as ISWL and RAOTA. The Society would like to thank Peter for his dedication to GB2RS and wishes him a very happy 101st birthday! Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. And now for details of rallies and events The Yeovil Amateur Radio Club QRP Convention is taking place on Saturday, the 12th of April at Digby Hall in Sherborne. Doors open at 9.30 am. The convention will include traders, bring and buy, club stalls and a café. For more information, please visit the club's website via yeovil-arc.com The Holsworthy ARC Spring Radio Rally is taking place on Sunday, the 13th of April at the Holsworthy Livestock Market, New Market Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7FA. There will be traders and a bring-and-buy. Catering will be available. Doors open to traders from 8 am and to the public from 10 am. Entry costs £3 per person. The venue has disabled access. Also taking place on Sunday, the 13th of April, is the Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition, or NARSA for short. It is also known as the Blackpool Rally. The event will take place at Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool, FY2 9AA. For further details, please go to narsa.org.uk  or contact Dave, M0OBW, on 07720 656542, or via email using dwilson@btinternet.com Now the Special Event news The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, also known as RAFARS, has started its popular Airfields On The Air event. RAF Stations are active this weekend as well as on the 12th and 13th of April. More information can be found via rafars.org/rafaota The Polish Amateur Radio Union is celebrating 95 years since its founding, as well as the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. To mark the occasion, ten special event stations will be active between the 11th and the 25th of April. Full details of the event, as well as available awards, can be found via Hamaward.cloud Now the DX news The Toshiba Fuchu Amateur Radio Club, JA1YVT, is celebrating its 60th anniversary and, as part of the celebration, team members are staging a DXpedition to the Ogasawara Islands. They will be QRV as JA1YVT/JD1 until Thursday, the 10th of April. The operating schedule, frequencies and QSL information are available via QRZ.com DA1DX, DK9IP, DM6EE and DL8LAS will be active from Anegada Island in the British Virgin Islands as VP2VI from the 10th to the 27th of April. Full details via QRZ.com Now the contest news The FT4 International Activity Day started at 12:00 UTC on Saturday, the 5th of April and ends at 12:00 UTC today, Sunday, the 6th of April. Using FT4 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report. The SP DX Contest started at 1500 UTC on Saturday, the 5th of April and ends at 1500 UTC today, Sunday, the 6th of April. Using CW and SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. SP stations also send their province code. Today, Sunday the 6th of April, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600 UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also today, Sunday the 6th of April, the Worked All Britain Data Contest runs from 1000UTC to 1400UTC and from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8, FT4, JS8, RTTY and PSK on the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and your Worked All Britain square. Club and multi-operator stations can only score points in one of the two operating periods. Entries need to be with the contest manager by the 17th of April. The full rules are available on the Worked All Britain website. On Monday, the 7th of April, the IRTS 70cm Counties Contest runs from 1300 to 13:30 UTC. Using FM and SSB on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also send their country. Also on Monday, the 7th of April, the IRTS 2m Counties Contest runs from 1330 to 1500 UTC. Using FM and SSB on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also send their country. On Monday, the 7th of April, the 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030 UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday, the 8th of April, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855 UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday, the 8th of April, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the 9th of April, the 432MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 70m band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday, the 9th of April, the 432MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and a four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Thursday, the 10th of April, the 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.   Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 3rd of April 2025 We had a week of mixed solar conditions, but it ended with an SFI of 182 and a Kp of 3.67 on Thursday, the 3rd of April.   The geomagnetic field declined to quieter levels following a prolonged period of active, Kp4 conditions earlier on Wednesday due to solar wind enhancements. This impacted propagation, with the critical frequency struggling to get much above 7 MHz on Wednesday. Compare this with the following day, when the critical frequency hit 10.4MHz by 0830 UTC. Nevertheless, there was DX to be worked on Wednesday with FT8 allowing signals from Australia, Japan, Indonesia, China, and Surinam to get into the UK on 21MHz. The solar proton flux was also high on Tuesday, the 1st of April, affecting signals passing through the polar regions, but this had declined by Thursday and was heading back to normal levels. This was due to a large CME observed off the east limb of the Sun on Frida,y the 28th of March. If it had been Earth-directed, we may have seen a massive aurora. Next week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will stay in the 175-185 region. A Kp of six was forecast for yesterday, Saturday the 5th of April, followed by a further period of unsettled geomagnetic conditions due to an enhanced solar wind. If this is the case, we may not get more settled conditions until the 14th to the 16th of April. Nevertheless, this remains a good time for North-South HF paths, such as the UK to South Africa, and UK to South America. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The old forecasting maxim that the ‘longer a high lasts, the longer it will last' is built upon the presence of blocked upper air weather patterns. When the jet stream gets so distorted into a high-amplitude north/south wave, its lateral movement, from west to east, becomes very slow. On the upper air charts, this takes the shape of the Greek letter omega, and this is the current set-up. It means that the weather associated with it also lasts a long time. In this case, it's the high pressure and its spell of fine weather that is likely to last for the whole of the coming week. The position of the high will change, though, starting over the North Sea and ending over the UK and the nearby Atlantic. This means that Tropo will be the mode of choice for the coming period, which includes the 70cm UK Activity Contest on Tuesday and the 6m UK Activity Contest on Thursday. Rain scatter is unlikely during this extended period of dry weather. The meteor scatter options are still mainly driven by random meteors for the coming period into next week, but the next important shower, the Lyrids, peaks on the 22nd of April. The auroral alerts continue to come through, raising interest. As usual, the clue will be fluttery-sounding signals on the bands, particularly noticeable on CW, but they can also be pronounced on speech transmissions. Monitor the Kp index for values above Kp5. There have been a few trans-equatorial openings to Southern Africa on 50MHz digital modes for the fortunate few who live in the extreme south and southwest of the UK, but it did extend up to Cambridgeshire and Suffolk briefly on some days last week. The long drought of Sporadic-E will soon be over, but we're still in the realms of very isolated events for 10m and 6m, which will be short-lasting. The jet stream, which can be a good clue as to potential locations, suggests looking to Scandinavia, the Baltic and northern Europe. EME path losses are falling again, but Moon declination has been at its highest this weekend, so we have long Moon windows. 144MHz sky noise is low throughout the coming week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

This is nowhere near as bizarre and unreasonable as it sounds.Simon Bradbury reckons it should be one of the yardsticks when choosing who to sell your house with.Simon doesn't stop there. The biggest story from one of his recent viral videos over in Cambridgeshire is all about sole agency contracts. If you want to know what NOT to do when engaging an agent, Simon's your man and he's here to impart endless wisdom.The Property Ombudsman have just struck off 4 property businesses and Charlie Lamdin is along to share his analysis of this story and how complaints and regulation are handled when it comes to property transactions.As is always the way, there's plenty of candour from Simmo, as he reveals what happened when he crossed swords with the Ombudsman over a rogue bike!Alan the landlord, chef and self-builder has some good news and the end is much nearer - listen in and catch the latest positive development in what's been a torrid journey.Selling Somerset is told from the perspective of a renter who thought she'd found some nice cloths in the property and we're feeling flush as we tell the story of some public loos that proved to be more than convenient in the property market.It's a George Clarke special.

Cambridge museum and the Rowan Humberstone arts centre will place disabled people in the storytelling seat not only to improve access to the museum and it's collection but also to showcase those often unheard stories of disabled people in Cambridgeshire - past, present, and future. The project has been made possible by Funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Through the Museum's Association. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Alex Smaridge, engagement and collections manager at Cambridge Museum to give more detail about this very exciting project which is very much in the early stages at the moment. You will find out more about Cambridge Museum and ways of contacting the museum if you live in or around Cambridge and would like to get involved in the project or share your own experiences of visiting a museum as a blind or partially sighted person by visiting the museum's website - https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

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Northampton Town travel to Cambridge on Saturday in the first of a Cambridgeshire double over the next week. The U's have struggled all season and despite Neil Harris's return to the Abbey haven't managed to get close to avoiding relegation from League One. They did pick up a point away at Barnsley last weekend though so this will not be an easy game for Kevin Nolan's Cobblers. Danny and Charles are joined by Jordan from the Under The Abbey Stand podcast to preview the game. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads.  Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com  Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome  Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel and loads more: patreon.com/cobblerstome It's All Cobblers To Me is a Vibrant Sound Media original production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Colchester boss Danny Cowley. They discuss their rise from relegation danger to the League Two play-off places. Hear from a bullish Chris Wilder after Sheffield United won the Steel City derby. Catch Neil Harris' punchy post-match comments after Cambridge United lost the Cambridgeshire derby. And Sheffield Wednesday get their Oxfords mixed up!01:35 Bluewater respond to Nathan Jones' shopping ban 05:00 Colchester up into the League Two play-offs 13:50 Is Danny getting in on Jack Payne's ice baths? 16:50 Danny Cowley responds to ‘disrespect' accusations 21:10 Chris Wilder INTERVIEW after Steel City derby win 25:45 Will Portsmouth survive? 27:45 Sheffield Wednesday get their Oxfords confused! 30:40 Neil Harris' explosive post-match interview 34:20 Danny gives Aaron stick in Fantasy EFL 36:20 Hat-tricks and misses chances in 72plus 72minusBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 19 Mar 2000 Man City v Chelsea in the UEFA Women's Champions League, Thu 20 Mar 1945 Greece v Scotland in Nations League play-off, Fri 21 Mar 1945 England v Albania in World Cup qualifier Sun 23 Mar 1430 Man City v Chelsea in the Women's Super League, Mon 24 Mar 1945 England v Latvia in World Cup qualifier.

There might be 10 games left on the fixture list, but realistically there's only one more that really matters. As well as looking ahead to the next renewal of the Cambridgeshire derby, Matt and Jordan review Tuesday's defeat at Blackpool.We're delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by local historian David Longman, whose work chronicling Bedfordshire's 149 churches has thrown up some fascinating and very funny stories!Before embarking on this particular project, David had spent 39 years working as a teacher and headteacher in middle schools in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Northamptonshire. Outside of his life in education, where his classroom specialism was history, David was ever a keen amateur photographer, and, after travelling the world photographing the last working steam locomotives, he drew his camera's focus closer to home.David began photographing Bedfordshire's parish churches in 2017, and as he did he started to notice certain architectural features and to collect associated legends. Soon, in addition to gathering stories from across the county, he found himself giving regular talks to community groups and organisations about it all, which he continues to do to this day. So, from castrated monks whose testicles regrew thanks to God, profoundly scandalous rectors, tales of ghosts, the Devil, and the so-called 'Keysoe Miracle,' David has some wonderful stories to tell - while also sharing an insider's view of Bedfordshire, which he rightly calls a "Secret County."We really hope you enjoy the conversation, and otherwise will be back on Monday with our brand new County Episode, in which we will be galloping through the history and folklore of Gloucestershire!Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFU conference on 25th February saw 700 NFU members descend on London in a change to the usual Birmingham venue. The subject that dominated was predictably inheritance tax and feelings were high in the room when Secretary of State for Defra Steve Reed gave his speech. He announced lots of additional measures but it was inheritance tax that everyone was focussed on. In this episode we review the conference with beef and sheep farmer Rebecca Morgan who is also Chair of Ludlow NFU and is on the consultancy team for agri and rural PR and marketing agency Pinstone, and Cambridgeshire arable farmer Tom Martin. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

It is the documentary threatening a full blown crisis at the BBC. Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone featured three supposedly ordinary children who it was later revealed had connections to the Hamas terror group.Kamal speaks to Sharren Haskel, Israel's deputy foreign minister, who calls the documentary “pure propaganda of a terrorist organisation”. She also calls for the regulator Ofcom to look into all of the BBC's “biased” coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.Later, shoplifting is at a record level and independent, family-run businesses are the hardest hit. Camilla is in rural Cambridgeshire with one shopkeeper who says theft is costing his business £12,000 a year - and he's about to be clobbered by Labour's Budget, too.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyCamera Operator: Andy MackenzieVideo Editor: James MoorheadEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're exploring civil society's efforts to shape the food system and land use in the United Kingdom. Our guest today is Sue Pritchard, Chief Executive of the Food, Farming, and Countryside Commission (FFCC). The deeply grassroots work of the commission brings people together to find practical solutions to climate, nature, and health challenges. The goal is to shape fairer and more sustainable food systems and a just transition for rural communities and the countryside. Interview Summary Well, Sue, I am really interested to start off learning a little bit more about you. Can you tell us why are you interested in food and farming and the countryside?    So, I'm talking to you from Wales, from my farm in Wales. I live and work on a small, organic, conservation orientated farm that produces native breed cattle and sheep. It's so authentic. I have a duck in my office with me at the moment. So, if any of your listeners hear any odd sounds, I promise you that's her, not me.  I come from a family in Wales, which either went down the mines or farmed and had small holdings. My father went down the mines, but we always, as a family longed to get back to our deeply felt roots. And it was about 27 years ago that my parents and I, my family, were able to buy our farm here in Wales, which is, I suppose, the culmination of a dream. And although we were not naive about farming, when you're deeply embedded in the everyday life of the farmer and operating in the farming system (the food and farming system) you learn some different things pretty quickly. And so, for a fair few years, I was working out how to make the farm work economically. But also, how the farm could make a really good contribution to tackling the climate crisis and the nature crisis. How we could sequester more carbon on the farm. How we could build more natural infrastructure on the farm to help nature thrive here again. You will recall, the UK had its own political, should we call it a little, a minor apocalypse back in 2016, when the UK voted to exit the European Union. And, the implications of that vote were pretty, pretty, extraordinary for farming and for food systems and the environment. As a result, civil society, business organizations got together and were able to get some philanthropic funding to set up a commission (Food, Farming, and Countryside Commission) to shape a different future for food and farming and the countryside outside of the European Union. And when that job was advertised, it was my dream job, bringing together, as it did, the future of farming, the future of food systems, and being able to impact and influence policy at a really, really critical time. I want to make sure I understand a little bit more about what's happening. Because of Brexit, that means the UK is no longer part of the common agricultural policy and is now needing to reconstruct its agricultural policy structure. It sounds like the commission was brought in to do some of this work. I would like to understand what in particular challenges are facing the food and agriculture scene in the UK post Brexit.  I think that the first thing that we were able to do in the work of the commission was to start talking about food as a system. That was relatively unusual in the UK. One of our leading thinkers, Professor Tim Lang, used to say that the UK's food policy was basically leave it to Tesco, which is one of our big supermarkets. It was essentially left to private markets to determine the kind of food that we had on our plates. It was clear that that strategy was not working anymore. And given the really quite startling system changing implications of that particular vote, we were able to take a different perspective on food systems and start thinking about food as a system. We talked about, as it says on the tin, food and farming and the countryside, but we also talked about food and farming's relationship with climate, with nature, with health and wellbeing, and with equity and justice. In bringing that more, if you like, systemic view into people's consciousnesses, we were able to demonstrate really how central food policy is to UK's economy, health and wellbeing of UK citizens. Perhaps in a way that had not been done with quite the same heft as before. Lots of people have been trying but hadn't quite landed center stage in policy terms. And we were able to show through our work and then our reports, the relationship between food and farming and diet-related ill health. Farming systems and the climate crisis. Farming systems and biodiversity loss and the nature crisis. And also, starting to reveal the inequities, the inequalities embedded in the food system when we start looking not just within our own borders in the UK, but beyond our borders to how the UK trades with the rest of the world. Because countryside is one of the major themes, it's in the title of Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, and I've spent a little time in England and the countryside. And I'm from a rural area and the United States, and I'm interested to understand how you all are thinking about the needs or the challenges, or even the opportunities that the countryside faces in the UK. One of the things that I realized when I started this job back in 2017 was that for many people in London, the countryside is just the gap on the map between the cities. They had very little understanding of the contribution of the rural economy, the importance of the rural economy, particularly the countryside's importance, criticality, even for tackling the climate crisis, tackling the nature crisis. It's there where a lot of the problems occur, but also where a lot of the solutions can be found too. And so, talking about the countryside, not as a kind of poor relation to the rest of the economy, but actually central to a version of the future that was able to be more resilient, more adaptive to whatever kind of scenarios might unfold. That felt like a pretty important thing for us to be doing. And when we were conducting our work in those early days, we did all the usual things that a commission might do. We did a literature review, we held workshops, we held all sorts of kind of formal research processes. But we also set out around the country, around the UK on a bicycle. My researchers set out around the UK on a bicycle. Because we wanted to do something pretty iconic to show the richness, the diversity, the variety, the political salience and the economic salience of the countryside to policy discussions in Westminster. I think one of our successes has been to bring those voices into policy decisions. And to give them much more gravity, I think, in policy considerations that often feel very distant in London. How have they shaped the way you all have done the work at the FFCC? Are they altering or informing the work in different ways? Yes. Absolutely. We work with citizens in a number of different ways. So that first moment, the kind of bicycle tour around the UK was if you like, a symbolic moment of connecting with people in their communities. Going out to where people are, letting them tell us in their terms, what mattered to them, what they cared about, what they were concerned about. But in a really kind of barefoot ethnographic way, I think, being able to hear directly from folk. But we also built long term relationships in three, if you like, sentinel parts of the country: in Devon, in Cambridgeshire, and in Cumbria. Different parts of the UK reflecting different kinds of priorities and different pressures in the countryside. Devon is a grassland community, it's very touristy. Cambridgeshire is one of the bread baskets of the country, but with huge pressures on housing and infrastructure. And Cumbria is the uplands, the high mountainous uplands that people understand as a holiday hotspot. But working in those places in depth over for five years now, we have been able to both test out policy ideas in, in real places, in real time. Our land use framework project is a case in point. In thinking about how we make better decisions about land, we worked with people for whom those decisions are incredibly material. It's about what happens in their communities, what happens around them. We were able to develop policy contributions based on testing different options, different possibilities with people in places. And of course, we were able then to bring forward their ideas, their thoughts, and their really practical activities to the view of government, to the view of policy makers and to businesses. It was a kind of reciprocal relationship, testing out ideas in communities, but also bringing community ideas into government, into policy makers. You know, demonstrating how people are already doing things, already doing really interesting and radical and progressive things, whether or not government is supporting them or not. More recently, we've embarked on a very, very substantial project. It's called the Food Conversation and the Food Conversation is a project that was designed to really test out the answer to the question, so what do people really want from food? I wonder if you have the same experience in the United States, Norbert, but certainly in the UK, we hear over and over and over again, particularly from lobbyists, but often from government, that people don't really care about food. People just want cheap food. They just want convenient food. Nobody wants to be told what to eat. Nobody wants a nanny state. And those kind of toxic narratives, those devices were being used over and over again to limit government's appetite for policy intervention. And after this happened, again about two years ago, after the government commissioned its own national food strategy and then declined to respond in any meaningful way to it, I rather spat the dummy in in leadership terms and decided we were really going to have to test out this narrative, this way of framing food policy change. So, we set out 18 months ago, on the biggest civil society dialogue that the UK has ever seen. We conducted 12 citizens assemblies around the UK asking people directly, so what do we really want from food? In academic terms, it's kind of like a meta review, because what we've done is show citizens the kind of research that's been done over the last 10 or more years. The research has been done by experts in the UK and internationally that show the impacts of the food system on climate, on nature, on our health and wellbeing. And we've asked them what they think about the recommendations that those research reports have made. All of those recommendations that have been kind of discounted by governments because 'no one wants the nanny state.' You have to imagine my air quotes there. And of course, in conducting that conversation, we found really quite quickly that toxic narrative is not true at all. When you reveal to citizens the complexities and the interdependence of the food system with their health, with the state of their high streets, you know, what, what's being sold to them and how. When you explain how that impacts on farmers and growers, primary producers. When you explain how it impacts on communities all around the world, often very vulnerable communities around the world. When you explain how it impacts on the climate and nature, people are pretty, pretty shocked and pretty horrified. And most interestingly, when you show people how the food system has become more commodified, more consolidated in fewer and fewer hands. More financialized by a small number of global agribusinesses who are continuing to make eye watering profits, while, for example, in the UK, our own health service is buckling under the strain of diet related ill health, obesity, heart disease and so on they are furious. They say, why don't we know and why doesn't anybody else do anything about this? And so that piece of work, well, this phase of it is coming to a conclusion. We've got, oh, 500,000 words worth of material generated by citizens contributions. And that culminates in a summit, the Citizens Food Summit in London on the 19th of November when we'll be sharing citizens perspectives. And indeed, business perspectives too, civil society organization perspectives. Because lots of businesses are lining up alongside citizens saying this needs to be different. We need to change this. And we're sharing those insights with policymakers. And the intention is to strengthen their arm in taking a proper systems view of food policy in the UK and starting to act as if food policy really matters. Because it does.  This is impressive work. This idea of listening to citizens and sharing with their government officials their views of the food system. In some ways. It's so basic you would thought this would be going on already. And yet we all know that this doesn't happen frequently. It's an exciting enterprise that you all have engaged. I would be interested to see what happens after the November gathering. Very, very happy to share that with you. The way that we've designed it... you'll be familiar with citizens assemblies. They're usually national interventions. They bring people together from across the country. They happen over a period of weeks. They report and then, and then they finish. We've designed ours somewhat differently. We designed ours in places, so 12 around the country. Brought together citizens in those places, as well as the anchor institutions. Organizations that can actually get on and do stuff without waiting for government or big business to act. And so, we've been both listening to citizens, but we've also been doing a little bit of movement facilitation, if you like. We're helping to build food movements, along with our colleagues who are also doing this work in places around the country. And so already we're seeing citizens taking the opportunity to carry on talking to each other, to set up initiatives in their own community. To connect with the initiatives that already exist that they might not have known about. To talk to local policymakers and local leaders about how they can do things differently. So, it was really important to us to kind of learn from the successes and perhaps some of the failures of previous assemblies and dialogues to say, what needs to happen so that change can happen as a result of this, so that citizens efforts, citizens contributions, very generous contributions of their time and their insight actually make something happen. You know what, I realize that this sounds very similar to the work of food policy councils here in the US. It's a similar sort of structure. But I'm interested, it's something you said earlier on, and I want to draw attention to this issue. I have my own experience that these efforts, lots of different folks come to the table with varying concerns and sometimes conflicting concerns. If you think about the economic gradient where there are people from higher income households and maybe lower income who are experiencing the food system differently. While they share a lot of concerns, there are some big differences. And I'm interested to hear how you all are dealing with that diversity of thought and experience. Yeah. So, the way we selected our participants was through the sortition process. We sent out 120,000 invitations around the UK. We got a very high level of response rate to that. But from that number, we selected populations that really reflected their communities. And in some communities, we waited for the seldom heard voices. We wanted to make sure that we really pulled in those people who are less likely to be asked or invited or included in these sorts of initiatives. We built that, if you like, reflection of community in each of the assemblies around the country. We invested in quite a bit of context setting at the start. Helping people get to know each other, connect with each other, understand each other a bit, their own experiences and perspectives on the food system. And then getting people on the same page in terms of, you know, the context of food. What we found, and in fact the professional organizations, specialist organizations that have worked with us on this project have been really startled by it. The consistency of perspective across political backgrounds, educational backgrounds, socioeconomic backgrounds, protected characteristics, race, class, gender. The consistency of response to food systems issues is the highest that our professional advisors have ever seen. And, and that's, that's been really, really fascinating to me. I think it is because, and this goes back to the reason why we wanted to do this work in the first place, very often we end up talking about big, abstracted issues. Even climate and nature can feel big and abstracted. And the political economy of food, very abstracted. When you come back to it, we all have a stake in food. We all have skin in that game. If you frame the conversation in the right way, everybody can participate. And like many things in life, actually, we all want the same things. We want a safe, secure, healthy life. We want to be able to live in a safe, secure, healthy environment for ourselves and for our families, our children, our loved ones. And of course, food is the very thing that connects us. You know, food is at the heart of our celebrations. You know, how we choose to be together when we gather in communities. And we do that so often over food. It's one of the very, very, very few things that connects us and we have a shared experience. So, whether or not you're poor or rich, you will celebrate with food. Whether you're poor or rich, you will want to nourish your children in the best way you possibly can. There are so many things that connect us. Interestingly, and this was a kind of side benefit of this work, in a country which, I think, like yours, can feel incredibly polarized and at risk to populist politics that seeks to divide us over and over again. The conversations around food and food policy and how we might want food to be different in our communities, really united people. And it really showed people as being more thoughtful, more respectful, more insightful, more considered than very often we are led to believe right across the political divides. There's something very kind of visceral and you know heart centered about food that does help people connect. Getting quickly then into the technical stuff. How do we make decisions about policies? We said to people here are all the policy ideas. There are hundreds. There are hundreds of policy ideas. We can group them together in categories, health, nature, farming, and so on. And we invited people to categorize them using a really simple taxonomy. Should government's business just do it? This is obvious, just do this thing. Should they test it? It needs a bit more research. We need to test this out a little bit more, in more detail. Or should we debate it? Is this actually quite complicated, indeed contested? And we need a better process to making some choices around this. People were able to look through those policy choices with some real thought and insight. And there's remarkable consistency between people about things that we just ought to get on and do. Things like formulating children's foods in schools. That there ought to be some really clear guidelines about the quality of food that's available for children in preschool and school. That doesn't exist at the moment. People don't understand why on earth that doesn't happen. For some big issues, like should we introduce universal basic income for farmers to make sure they have a level of income that doesn't make them vulnerable to, you know, price gouging by companies? People said, oh, that's quite complicated. We'd have to work out what that would look like, what impacts that would have on the rest of society. But it's an idea worth exploring further. So they explored everything from really, really basic stuff through to big economic issues that could be really quite transformative in a country like ours. Bio Sue Pritchard is the Chief Executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission in the United Kingdom. Sue leads the organization in its mission to bring people together to act on the climate, nature and health crises, through fairer and more sustainable food systems, and a just transition for rural communities and the countryside. Sue's background is in combined research and practice in leadership and organization development for systems change, working with leaders across public, private and not for profit organizations, especially on complex partnership projects. She is a Trustee of UK's CoFarm Foundation and is an independent Governor at Royal Agricultural University. She lives on an organic farm in Wales where she and her family raise livestock and farm for conservation.

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about why he chose Giggs and Co as his self employed estate brokerage.

Should meat be allowed in some animal feed? Measures brought in to control BSE banned feeding animal protein to farmed animals, but the Government says those rules no longer reflect the scientific evidence and is consulting on various proposals to use processed animal protein in feeds.Gangs of hare coursers have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to farm land and infrastructure after about 25 vehicles swept through fields in Cambridgeshire in a single weekend. We hear from one of the farmers affected.And as part of a week long feature, we're hearing from rural community champions - the unsung heroes who are making a real difference in their villages and towns. In this episode, we visit the coastal village of Solva in Pembrokeshire where 86-year-old Fran Barker joined a handful of other villagers to set up and run a unique support system looking after the most vulnerable people in the village.Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced by Heather Simons

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about why Estate Agents are so bad at training.

In episode 135 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, join host Tracy and Doug as they delve into the fascinating world of World War II sites in London and its surroundings. With numerous inquiries from travellers, they share their insights into the most notable locations to include in your itinerary if you're a history enthusiast.The episode starts with a discussion on London's three major World War II sites: the Imperial War Museum, the Churchill War Rooms, and HMS Belfast. With his keen interest in World War II, Doug provides detailed insights into each site, highlighting their historical significance and visitor experiences. The Imperial War Museum, located in Lambeth, offers a comprehensive look at themed exhibitions. At the same time, the Churchill War Rooms provide a glimpse into the wartime operations and the life of Winston Churchill. HMS Belfast, a Town Class light cruiser, offers an engaging experience with its rich naval history.Tracy and Doug also share their private tour experience with LivTours, where they gained in-depth knowledge from an expert guide. The episode further explores sites outside of London, including Chartwell, Winston Churchill's former home, and Bletchley Park, home of the codebreakers, both accessible from London and offer unique insights into the war efforts.Doug highlights additional World War II sites across the UK for those willing to venture further, such as the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge, the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, and the Western Approaches Museum in Liverpool. Each site offers a distinct perspective on the war, making them worthwhile visits for history buffs.Whether you're a history aficionado or simply curious about the past, this episode offers a wealth of information and tips for exploring the UK's World War II heritage.

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about training, tech and marketing in Estate Agency - Which is the most important?

In this episode, we look at government plans to reduce the area of UK farmland – and use it instead to restore nature and create wildlife habitats.The government's Land Use Framework for England – which is out for consultation – will earmark different areas of land for different uses.Objectives include food production, building 1.5 million homes this parliament, and helping to mitigate climate change.We examine what this means for key areas such as the Fens, with a visit to the Fenland Soil Conference in Ely, Cambridgeshire.With beef prices reaching record highs, we look at the prospects for the sector for farmers – and the price of steak for consumers.And as the battle over inheritance tax continues, we look at how banks say they are trying to support growers and livestock producers.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerFollow Louise (X): @louisearableFollow Hugh (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about the mindset of an Estate Agent.

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about fees in Estate agency.

Guest: Matthew Winn, Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust. Matthew Winn has been the NHS England national director for Community Health leading on virtual wards, NHS Long Term Plan for older people and integration with social care. He continues to advise NHSE England and the Government on intermediate care and rehabilitation. On behalf of partners, he is the senior responsible officer across Bedfordshire and Luton for community health and integrated discharge and chairs the children and young people partnership in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and is a core member of the Board developing the children's physical and mental health services across Norfolk. Previously he has chaired the regional research collaborative board (NIHR), founded and was the first chair of the Community Network (NHS Providers and NHS Confederation) and has been a member of the NHS Employers policy Board, Outside of work he can be found pounding his way around a real tennis court and providing support to Cambridge United Community Trust as a trustee. Join us as we discuss employee engagement in the NHS. Host: Jo Dodds

Guest: Matthew Winn, Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust. Matthew Winn has been the NHS England national director for Community Health leading on virtual wards, NHS Long Term Plan for older people and integration with social care. He continues to advise NHSE England and the Government on intermediate care and rehabilitation. On behalf of partners, he is the senior responsible officer across Bedfordshire and Luton for community health and integrated discharge and chairs the children and young people partnership in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and is a core member of the Board developing the children's physical and mental health services across Norfolk. Previously he has chaired the regional research collaborative board (NIHR), founded and was the first chair of the Community Network (NHS Providers and NHS Confederation) and has been a member of the NHS Employers policy Board, Outside of work he can be found pounding his way around a real tennis court and providing support to Cambridge United Community Trust as a trustee. Join us as we discuss employee engagement in the NHS. Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: Jo Dodds

Ollie Henson, from Giggs & Co, in Cambridgeshire dropped by the WatkinSofa in the Summer of 2024 to chat about all things Estate Agency. In this episode Ollie talks about Corporate vs Self Employed Estate Agency.

Join Liam in Cambridgeshire and Paul in Leeds and see how well you can do!

My guest today is Coralie who lives in Cambridgeshire with her partner and two children who are 9 and 5. Coralie's own experiences of school made her realise that life and learning need to feel meaningful and driven by our own unique passions and interests not by external requirements. That, coupled with her son's diagnosis of Autism and PDA, led her family first to a Steiner school and then to unschooling. Coralie describes what unschooling looks like for her family, how they work together as a family to try to meet everyone's needs, and what community looks like for them. And just to let you know that Coralie's family dog is with us for the first ten minutes and giving his two cents in case you are wondering what the sound is. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Connect with Coralie on InstagramYou can find my blog, workshops and courses at:www.esther-jones.comOr, connect with me onInstagram: @_esther.jonesFacebook:@theunschoolspace

The budget for agriculture in Scotland comes from the UK Government - but as of two weeks ago, it's no longer ring fenced. The change has attracted criticism from farming groups. But the DEFRA Secretary, Steve Reed, has defended the decision, saying his Government believes in devolution, and that comes with the power to decide where money is spent. We hear from Scotland's Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon.A change to the Suckler Support Scheme in Scotland aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making calf production more intensive. It's being introduced as part of the country's new Agriculture Act, and it's rooted in the idea that more efficient beef farming means less carbon and less methane. Some beef farmers, however, fear it could have an impact on animal welfare as well as some farm incomes.And "Farmer Time" is an initiative set up by Cambridgeshire farmer, Tom Martin, which connects teachers with farmers, so children can have regular catch ups with a farmer. So far ten thousand pupils have enjoyed lessons enhanced by their own ‘class farmer' through a live video-link and the initiative is one of our three finalists in the "Farming for the Future" category of this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards.Presented by Caz Graham Produced by Heather Simons

The budget is out but how will it affect EFL football clubs? Posh turn Cambridgeshire blue (again) and Liverpool go 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League! Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 

Catherine Carr is a podcaster and creator of BBC Radio 4's famed 'About the boys' series on what it's like to be a teenage boy in 2024. Hear her insights on a wild walk through the Cambridgeshire Fens with Plodcast host Fergus Collins. Listen to Catherine's award-winning podcast Where are you going? www.whereareyougoing.co.uk And hear her ground-breaking Radio 4 series About the Boys https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yshm The Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: theplodcast@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. The Plodcast is produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs. The theme music was written and performed by Blair Dunlop. Visit the Countryfile Magazine website: countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is chatting about Cambridgeshire, paganism and much, much more with one of the nation's most prominent and celebrated folklorists, author and historian Dr Francis Young.In case you're unfamiliar with his work, such as his frequent appearances on BBC radio, as well as his writing for magazines including History Today and BBC History Magazine, Francis specialises in the history of religion and belief. He is the author, editor, or co-author of over 20 books, including the award-winning Pagans in the Early Modern Baltic, as well as Twilight of the Godlings and Magic in Merlin's Realm. His new book, just out, is called Paganism Persisting: A History of European Paganisms since Antiquity, which he co-authored with Robin C. Douglas. Born in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk – the same place as Eleanor – Francis studied Philosophy at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Classics at University of Wales, Lampeter, before receiving his doctorate in History from Cambridge University. He is a well-known authority on the religious history of Britain and the Baltic region, and is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography as well as numerous textbooks and anthologies. We first encountered Francis in relation to his scholarship about witchcraft, magic, and paganism, but for our purposes today he's gathering round the Three Ravens campfire to chat about the history and folklore of Cambridgeshire, a county about which he is a bit of an expert. As a Cambridge-based academic who has written books about the county's folklore, and that of neighbouring counties, he is the perfect person to guide us through its murky earthy fenlands on the one hand, and its world-famous university town on the other.So, settle in for a chat which encompasses fairies, wild hunts, ghostly knights, fenland drainage, some very nice cathedrals, and anecdotes about Isaac Newton, M.R. James, Edith Porter and much else too!To learn more about Francis, his work, and his books, do check out his website at drfrancisyoung.com, and we'll be back on Monday with an episode all about the history and folklore of Worcestershire!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Haunting Season 2024 now over, we're back to our regular business, and this week Eleanor is punting us along misty waterways as we explore the history and folklore of Cambridgeshire!We start off chatting about Guy Fawkes, St Cleer and "Ringing Night," after which we cavort into Cambridgeshire, a soggy county whose landscape today is nothing like it once was.Aside from chatting about the draining of the fens, the county's success in the lucrative field of fossilized poop mining, and the network of secret tunnels under Cambridge itself, Eleanor uses a boar bristle to bake bread, weighs up the possibility of us eating brawn, and teaches us how to make traditional Fenland Mead for week's County Dish.When it comes to folklore, interspersed with some excerpts from next Saturday's Local Legends interview with celebrated author and Cambridge University folklore professor Dr Francis Young, we talk about a surprisingly lively Roman skeleton, protective ghostly bulldogs, hilltop duels with Otherworldly knights, and much more besides.Then it's on to the main event: Eleanor's story, "The Tale of a Toadman" in which she channels the spirit of Edith Porter to narrate a spooky adventure which runs the gamut from hedge magic to bodily mutilation to mythical bog serpents.We really hope you enjoy the episode, and we'll be back on Thursday with a new Magic and Medicines bonus episode about the ancient runic language of Ogham and its connections to the trees of the British Isles, ahead of Saturday's full Local Legends chat with Francis!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's Haunting Season-themed Local Legends episode, the final of the four, Martin gathers round the Three Ravens campfire with folklorist Brice Stratford to chat all about his new book Halloween Folklore and Ghost Stories.This new collection is Brice's third book, following his first collection, Anglo Saxon Folklore: The Struggle for the Saxon Kingdoms, and New Forest Myths and Folklore, both of which were published in 2022.A storyteller, historian, actor and theatre director, Brice writes on heritage, art and architectural history for Apollo Magazine, the Spectator, and various trade publications, and for 12 years he ran the award-winning Owle Schreame theatre company which is currently on hiatus.Born and raised in the New Forest, he started his journey into folklore in the New Forest area of Southern England, engaging in folklore collecting and plenty of deep-dive research – skills which he brought to bear for his new Halloween Folklore and Ghost Stories collection.In August of this year Brice also launched a podcast, Finding Folklore, a storytelling series through which Brice and his co-host James Carney explore the legends, fairytales, ghost stories, songs and traditions of old England, with each Finding Folklore podcast episode also coming with a companion video on YouTube which expands on the themes and ideas of the main podcast episode.For now though, settle in for a chat which encompasses Halloween's origins, 'Blood Month' traditions, pig-faced spectral brides, Charles Dickens, the stunning Sedlec Ossuary and much more.To learn more about Brice, do follow him on social media, we hope you enjoy the episode, and we'll be back on Monday with our first County Episode for a while, all about Cambridgeshire!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jo Bradshaw shares her extraordinary journey from being a height-fearing, comfort-loving business advisor to becoming a world adventurer and mountaineer. She reflects on her early life with outdoorsy parents and the unexpected transition from working with horses to a life filled with adventure. Jo has completed six of the Seven Summits, led numerous expeditions, and survived the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal while climbing Everest. Jo highlights the lessons she's learned, including how bullying in her youth shaped her resilience, the importance of overcoming psychological challenges in extreme environments, and the power of saying "yes" to opportunities that push boundaries. She also discusses the significance of kindness, leadership, and authenticity, both in her personal life and professional adventures. Background & Early Life: Grew up in Cambridgeshire in an outdoorsy family, spending more time on the water than in the mountains. Faced bullying during boarding school, an experience that shaped her resilience. Initially planned a career working with horses, even spending time in New Zealand, before moving into retail and eventually embarking on a life of adventure. Transition to Adventure: Jo's first step into adventure was a terrifying parachute jump, which sparked her passion for exploration. Encouraged by a friend to participate in a cycle trip in Peru, which marked the beginning of her adventure career. Mountaineering & Expeditions: Successfully completed six of the Seven Summits, including Everest, Kilimanjaro, and Aconcagua. Survived the 2015 earthquake on Everest, losing several team members. This life-changing experience deeply impacted her outlook on adventure and life. Shared insights into the mental and physical challenges of high-altitude expeditions, and how these experiences helped her grow as a person. Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt: Discussed how she overcame self-doubt, particularly during the early stages of her career when others made her feel incapable. Jo pushed herself through challenging expeditions to prove her resilience. Encouraged listeners to "feel the fear and do it anyway," stressing that self-confidence is key to achieving success. 2015 Earthquake Experience: Recounted her harrowing experience of being at Camp One on Everest during the 2015 Nepal earthquake, describing the devastation at base camp and the emotional aftermath of the disaster. Resources Website:  

Nick, in California, is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy (6 out of 7 at Newmarket Sat) David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. First up today, 4-time Breeders' Cup Classic winning legend Mike Smith gives Nick the lowdown on his California Crown winner Subsanador, and tells us why he is no hurry to hang up his boots at the age of 58. Also today, Nick and Dave review the excellent action from Newmarket's Cambridgeshire meeting, and begin the build up to this weekend's Arc, which could yet feature Auguste Rodin. With that horse's imminent retirement announced Friday, Nick catches up with Coolmore's Mark Byrne to discuss what he'll bring to the stallion roster. Co-trainer Amanda Zetterholm reflects on star steeplechaser Il Est Francais's sparkling comeback win, while Aussie star James McDonald looks back on another Group One triumph, this time on Cox Plate fancy Broadsiding at Rosehill, and gives Nick his views on Romantic Warrior running in the key Middle Eastern races next spring.

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by trainer Jerome Reynier who explains the reasons behind his intended joining of focus with Jean-Claude Rouget now not going ahead. Jerome also updates us on his intended targets for runners Facteur Cheval, Lazzat and Zarakem. Rishi Persad is today's main guest and he reflects on this news before giving views on the changes to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. There is news of another notable Wathnan Racing purchase and we also hear from trainer Jack Davison and owner Philip Antonacci who have runners in tomorrow's Goffs 500 and Goffs Million. Ascot's Will Aitkenhead joins us to look ahead to the inaugural Berkshire Winter Million with tickets now on sale. Tom Clover is along to reflect on Al Nayir's brilliant performance at Newmarket yesterday and Sporting Life's Dave Ord gives us something for the weekend ahead of day 3 of Newmarket's Cambridgeshire meeting.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Today, they lead with both the exchange of ideas surrounding sports v casino wagering at the Labour Party conference and the ongoing threat to TV gambling advertising. Also on today's show, Norman Gundill - 49 years Pontefract's MD - talks about receiving a PRA kite mark and the nuances of opening a racecourse's books. Plus, trainers Dyla Cunha and Emmet Mullins with fascinating contenders for this week's Cambridgeshire meeting, young trader and assistant trainer Domino Wright on acquiring Economics's half sister for 2,000 guineas, US agent Deuce Greathouse on his successful foray to Tattersalls last year, Paul Ferguson on the latest edition of his Jumpers' to Follow Guide with Weatherbys, and Dan Barber tells us why the Arc 'gedlings' debate has been preoccupying Timeform since 1984.