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4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.

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  4BR will not provide band by band coverage.

Saturday, 22 February 2025

        

It has been confirmed that 4BR will be covering each Regional Championship event this year, but will not be providing band by band coverage.

4BR Editor Iwan Fox stated: "After 25 years of working to provide extensive coverage, my personal priorities and circumstances have changed.

We will be there to listen to performances and to publish the draws and results as soon as we get them. We will also look back on the events on the 4BR review podcast and will publish full news reports on each as soon as possible."

        

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