Page 66 • The HERALD • 9th January 2025 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v Long established family business • MOT TESTING • SERVICE & REPAIR FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS • CLUTCHES • DIAGNOSTICS • CAMBELTS • SERVICE TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION • FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY • USED CAR SALES 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton. SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to keep your vehicle on the road in a safe manner • We offer all garage services including free collection and delivery from your home • We now offer Dpf cleaning - Injector cleaning - Turbo cleaning and Air intake cleaning to help your car run cleaner improving its performance and economy. • Good Garage Scheme – RMI – Trust my Garage Member MOT’s, TYRES, CLUTCHES, CAMBELTS, SERVICING, WELDING, DIAGNOSTICS, LASER-TRACKING. CARS, VANS UP TO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX 023 8001 0029 Petition to Create Safer Crossings on Hythe Bypass A petition seeking safe crossings on the A326/Hythe bypass has gained more than 700 signatures. e petition was launched a er a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured in a collision with a car while crossing the A326 near the Forest Front play area on 24th October 2024. e petition calls for immediate action by Hampshire County Council “to address the lethal danger of the A326/ Hythe Bypass and provide safe crossings for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and mobility scooter users”. Hythe & Dibden Parish Council is supporting the bid to secure safe crossings on the A326. e petition was launched by the girl’s aunt and says that the girl “now faces life-changing injuries, and her family endures unimaginable heartbreak”. It states that the crossing where the collision occurred is marked only by pairs of small yellow posts but is popular with pedestrians, including children and people walking dogs. It leads from a skate park and recreation ground to a broad gravel track in the New Forest National Park. ere are at least seven similar crossings on the A326 between the Hardley and Applemore roundabouts and the petition says all of them are lethal because the road is very busy, the speed limit is 60mph and drivers o en exceed even this high limit and overtake dangerously. e petition calls for “immediate intervention: safe pedestrian crossings, a reduced speed limit, warning signs and enhanced visibility measures. We cannot afford more delays, nor can our community endure further preventable tragedies.” The petition can be found at: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ we-need-safe-crossings-of-the-a326hythe-bypass-to-prevent-furthertragedies Selling your Vehicle? #BeScamAware Advice from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary Hampshire Alert Motorists are being warned of a scam that sees potential buyers trying to knock money o the asking price by tampering with the vehicle. is scam usually involves two or more fraudsters turning up to view a car for sale. While one distracts the owner, their accomplice tampers with the engine or exhaust by pouring oil into the coolant reservoir, exhaust or over the engine to make sure the car “breaks down” when it is test driven. e scammer will then attempt to negotiate a lower price claiming the engine is damaged. Remember: • Consider your location, is it welllit, if you don’t have the deterrent of CCTV can you meet somewhere that does? • Have a trusted family member or friend with you during the viewing • Don’t let buyers distract you or split up during car inspections (particularly when looking under the bonnet) • Never let anyone drive or inspect your car unsupervised • If smoke appears during a test drive have the car professionally inspected before you lower the price Check out more top tips on the RAC website: s-url.co/D4YYAA Family History Group A small group of enthusiastic people who love delving into your family history and nding out all about your roots meet in the back room at Soul Café, North Road, Dibden Purlieu (the Methodist church) usually on the first Tuesday of each month. (Not in August) ere is so much that can now be explored online, they o er a selfhelp approach but more experienced members are on hand to provide guidance. ey are always open to new members who are welcome to go along to see what they are about. eir next meeting is on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm.
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