v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 76 • The HERALD • 15th May 2025 • Latest 4-Wheel Computerised Wheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles,Vans and Motorhomes AUTOPAT A Family Business Established since 1982 PROMPT & EFFICIENT v Servicing v Mechanical Repairs v MOT’s - Petrol & Diesel v Air Conditioning Service Unit 3, Hardley Ind. Est., Hythe 023 8084 0163 Car Security Advice Issued following Land Rover theft in the New Forest Advice from Hampshire Police Keyless Car Theft Cars with keyless entry unlock automatically when the key comes within a short distance of the car. is can be from inside a pocket or bag. If you have to push a button on your car key to open your car, you don’t have keyless entry. Keyless car the or ‘relay the ’ is when a device is used to fool the car into thinking the key is close by. is unlocks the car and starts the ignition. ieves only need to be within a few metres of your car key to capture the signal, even if it’s inside your home. is means that even if your car and home are secure, thieves can still unlock, start and steal your car. How to protect your keyless entry car: • When at home keep your car key (and the spare) well away from the car. • Put the keys in a screened or signal-blocking pouch, such as a Faraday Bag and check if the bag or pouch is still working every few months. • Re-programme your keys if you buy a second hand car. • Turn o wireless signals on your fob when it’s not being used. • Fit good in-car security locks – there are a range of security rated products tested by Sold Secure that can help, such as steering wheel locks, pedal boxes and gear stick locks. Some of these products, tested to Sold Secure Diamond, can even resist a small hand-held angle grinder. • It’s also worth speaking to your vehicle dealership about installing an a ermarket immobiliser approved by the manufacturer. Immobilisers prevent a vehicle from starting unless the correct fob, key or activation process is used. ey can be personalised so that you’re the only one who knows how to unset it via a number of dashboard controls. Following an incident in which a Land Rover Defender was stolen from a driveway in Brook, New Forest. We are taking this opportunity to provide some advice to residents regarding vehicle security, including keyless car the , which you can read further down. We also encourage anyone who has witnessed suspicious individuals or vehicles in their neighbourhood to report this to police. You can do this by calling 101 or by using the reporting tool on our website: www.hampshire. police.uk Dial 999 in an emergency or if an incident is in progress. General Advice • Lock your vehicle and check the door handle • Keep the keys safe - out of view when at home, and away from your front door. It’s not uncommon for car keys to be stolen from inside your home by thieves shing for them with a stick and hook through the letterbox. • If you’re selling your car and you meet up with a potential buyer, do not allow the keys out of your sight. Your keys may be cloned by thieves and used later to steal your vehicle. • Parking: use a garage if you have one, a Master Locksmith Association approved company will be able to provide advice on keeping your garage secure with additional locks, consider tting a garage alarm. If parking on a driveway, try to park defensively, as close as possible to your property to make access di cult. Consider tting outdoor motion detector lighting and CCTV from Inspectorate Approved installers who are members of a recognised body such as National Security Inspectorate, or Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board. • If you have to park on the road make sure to park in a well-lit area. Park with your wheels turned towards the kerb and the car in gear, this makes it harder for thieves to tow your vehicle • Keep documents at home. Don’t leave your logbook or service records in your car FAWLEY CINEMA e Fawley Community Cinema show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at Jubilee Hall, Fawley on the first Saturday of the month. eir next o ering is A Real Pain (15) on Saturday 7th June at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, starring: Kieran Culkin, and Jesse Eisenberg. Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Tickets £5 available from Jubilee Hall (Please check opening times). Fawley Community Cinema has been funded by ExxonMobil Fawley.
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