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Love Saves the Day, Castle Park

Organisers of the Love Saves the Day festival have promised to pay the repair bill after Castle Park was left covered in mud following the two day event.

Around 20,000 revellers attended the event and heavy rain on the opening day meant many of the parks popular green spaces were churned into mud.

The park reopened to the public today, leaving the damage for all to see.

Now the organisers have promised to pay the cost of replacing the grass.

Much of the areas used by sunbathers and picnickers will have to be re-seeded or turfed over and are likely to remain out of bounds for a large part of the summer.

The popular event has been held twice before and both occasions there were no major problems with the weather or the condition Castle Park was left in.

Residents and pressure groups have complained about the state of the park and talks have been taking place between the city council and the festival organisers.

A spokesman for Love Saves The Day said: We enjoyed another fantastic Love Saves The Day festival over the Bank Holiday weekend in Castle Park.

Adverse weather conditions have impacted on the state of the site and we have put measures together to help restore areas that have been affected.

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