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Festival aims to encourage people back to Winchester’s revamped Kings Walk

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A creative arts festival in Winchester full of workshops, music and a variety of food vendors has had its second anniversary.

Winchester’s Kings Walk Festival ran from 10:00AM until 5:00PM on the 28th of September.

“We decided to showcase what local talent there was in Winchester, but also just to get people back into the Kings Walk area,” said festival organizer Harriet Morris.

The launch of the festival last year coincided with a refresh by the council which cost £385,000, where they repainted, added extra benches and shrubbery.

Image: Winchester City Council

One of the businesses involved in the festival was Design Junction, their co-owner Jake Thorns said: “It should be every few months I reckon, if we can bear the cold in the winter then something around Christmas time would be really good.”

Design Junction hosted a number of interactive posts for the public to test their skills during the festival, from pottery clay moulding to rug making, giving creative fun to people of all ages.

Founding organizer Neil Wyatt said: “A lot of people maybe don’t come down to this part of town, it was a little bit unloved for a few years. But if you do come down you’ll realize how much it’s changed.

‘There are some great new businesses here, every year it’s growing, there are more businesses and the businesses are more active, so it’s really buzzy now and it’s definitely the part of town you want to be.”

Kings Walk Festival is looking to become a yearly event.

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Police hunt man who threw chair and threatened shoppers

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A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.

Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.

It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street. 

Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie. 

Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.

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Police officers injured during anti-migration rally

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Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”

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Residents warned over closure of recycling centre

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People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.

The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.

The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.

Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.

“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”

Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.

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