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Walton and Hersham make it 11 unbeaten as Farnborough dumped out of FA Trophy

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Walton and Hersham progressed to the third round of the FA Trophy after a 2-1 win over Farnborough.

Despite there being a league difference between the two sides, Walton and Hersham were expected by many people to progress to the next round, having been top of the Southern Football league for the majority of the season, whilst Farnborough have been struggling in the National League South having only won four of their league games so far.

Walton and Hersham started the stronger out of the two teams, having a strong penalty shout with Louie Holzman fouling Stefan Parkes only just outside the penalty box, with the resulting free kick being saved by Jack Turner.

Dawid Rogalski would break the deadlock after playing a nice one-two with Johl Powell, with the Pole firing low past Turner in the Farnborough goal to give the Swans the lead.

After the goal, Farnborough would grow into the game more, pressing and creating chances of their own. They would pull themselves level with Billy Clifford cutting inside after beating a couple defenders and bending one into the far corner to change the mood of Spencer Day’s half-time team talk.

It didn’t seem to have much impact as Walton and Hersham retook the lead, with Powell this time turning scorer after being played in by Joey Jones, beating two Farnborough defenders on the line.

After the match, Spencer Day described his side as being “wasteful” and “lacking quality” after losing to the same team who knocked them out in the FA cup last year, falling to the same fate this year.

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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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