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Volleyball club with a difference to be served up

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Sitting volleyball sessions for those of all abilities to experience will be starting in Hampshire later this week.

The council-funded club, to be held at the Hub in Eastleigh, will give participants the opportunity to see how the sport differs from standard volleyball.

Richard Osborne, the leading coach, told WINOL: “It is totally inclusive, you can have; young people, old people, disabled people, non-disabled people, women, men.

“It provides a level playing field, once your bum is on the floor everyone is exactly the same.”

Mr Osborne, who coached the Georgian national team to the 2014 Invictus Games semi-finals, said: “It’s also a really valuable way of helping people who aren’t disabled to appreciate and understand what disabled people are still capable of.”

The sport, which has featured in the Paralympics since 1980, follows similar rules to standard volleyball but strictly allows no form of standing.

The club, for anyone over the age of 16, will have weekly sessions costing £3.00 and take place from 6 -7 pm each Friday.

Mr Osborne is then organising a four-hour sitting volleyball workshop, for those interested in coaching the sport, at the same location in March.

It is the county’s second club for the sport after the Portsmouth based South Hampshire team.

For further information on the sessions visit http://www.hampshirevolleyball.org.uk/blog.php.

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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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