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Hampshire’s iconic Spinnaker Tower to be repainted after sponsorship deal ends
One of Hampshire’s most iconic landmarks, the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, is set to return to its original colour scheme as a sponsorship deal with Emirates ran out earlier this year.
The structure, which is one of the tallest accessible buildings in the UK located outside of London, was painted blue and gold in 2015 following a deal with the airline worth £3.5m – which also changed the name to the ‘Emirates Spinnaker Tower’.
But this deal ended as scheduled in June this year, and due to the pandemic was not renewed. Now, the city council does not anticipate a new sponsorship deal “for the foreseeable future”.
The council said that the repainting of the tower back to white next summer will be part of their “routine maintenance schedule”.
The tower, which was built in 2001, will take eight weeks to paint over the course of next summer.
The chance to do so this year was missed, as negotiations towards a new deal were in progress and subsequently fell through.
Over the course of the last five years, the deal brought in an estimated £4.2m to the city’s economy and “boosted Portsmouth’s profile” the council said.
Controversy sparked in 2015 when the airline originally proposed to paint the tower in its own colours of red and white.
These are the same colours of Portsmouth FC rivals Southampton, and a huge backlash from local residents prompted Emirates to change the colour scheme to blue and gold.
In a gesture of goodwill, the company donated the 22 gallons of red paint they had already purchased to community groups in Hampshire.
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.
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.”
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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