Herald - Issue 380

v AVAILABLE ON ALL DEVICES v Page 68 • The HERALD • 24th October 2019 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 UPTO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX VAUXTECH LOCAL GARAGE Tel: 023 8086 9496 Unit 5, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton, Southampton SO40 9LA LOCAL GARAGE EST 23 YEARS • Servicing & Repairs • MOT’s (arranged) • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Collection & Delivery Locally Friendly & Reliable Onsite Café Facilities All Makes & Models AMT MOBILE MECHANICAL 07950 638228 • Servicing • Repairs • MOT’s Arranged • Diagnostics • Breakdowns All Makes & Models incVans Competitive Rates Waterside Based amtmobile2@gmail.com Mobile Mechanic &Tyre Fitting MOBILETYRE FITTING MOBILETYRE FITTING MOBILETYRE FITTING MOBILETYRE FITTING 0800 028 7878 • 07866 041192 www.chipsaway.co.uk As temperatures reached a record-breaking high this summer, Highways England was busy preparing to keep drivers moving this winter, and October o cially marks the start of its winter season. e company responsible for the country’s motorways and major A roads has spent the last six months gearing up for winter and ensuring its 500 gritters are ready to help drivers get to their destinations. Highways England’s national winter and severe weather team leader, Paul Furlong said: “It’s never too early to prepare for winter. Whether people are heading to friends and family or commuting to work, we care about people’s journeys and when the wintry weather does arrive our 1,300 specially trained gritter drivers will be ready to work around the clock to keep traffic moving. Safety is our priority and we’re asking drivers to make sure they and their vehicles are also prepared for any eventuality. Remember, this winter, before you set out, check your vehicle, the road conditions and the weather forecast. If conditions are poor, and journeys are not essential, consider waiting until the weather gets better – this should improve journeys, and give our gritters a chance to treat the roads.” To monitor the weather around the clock Highways England has over 250 weather stations at locations across its network. Overhead warning signs can also be used to advise motorists of severe weather. To help keep drivers on themove this winter, Highways England has: 535 gritters which have all gone through a 20-hour service this summer. 127 depots based Highways England Prepares For First Cold Snap at strategic points across the network. 25 snow blowers which can remove between 1,200 and 2,500 tonnes of snow per hour and more than 280,000 tonnes of salt, which can cover 610,000 lane-miles of motorway. During severe winter weather drivers are urged to follow this advice: In snow and ice: Drivers should stick to the main roads where they can and only travel if necessary. Drivers are also encouraged to make sure they have a winter kit in their vehicle, including an ice scraper and de-icer, warm clothes and blankets and sunglasses to cope with the low winter sun. In high winds: Drivers should slow down and avoid using exposed sections of road if possible. Lorries, caravans and motorbikes are at particular risk. In heavy rain: Drivers should keep well back from the vehicle in front, gradually ease o the accelerator if the steering becomes unresponsive, and slow down if the rain and spray from vehicles makes it di cult to see and be seen. In fog: Drivers should switch on their fog lights and not use lights on full beam as the fog will re ect the light back. If drivers really cannot see, they should consider stopping until it is safe to continue. In freezing rain: Drivers should keep their distance and reduce their speed – black ice is di cult to see, so even when conditions seem normal, it can be slippery leading to very dangerous driving conditions. For advice about driving on motorways visit highwaysengland.co.uk/motorways/ To keep informed about driving conditions during their journeys, drivers are advised to follow messages on the overhead signs and listen to radio updates. Further information can be found by visiting www. highways.gov.uk/tra c o r calling the Highways England Information Line on 0300 123 5000. Phoenix Country Music Last month there wasn’t an empty chair in the place. A more than enthusiastic crowd went to welcome ‘Amy Morgan’ make her debut appearance at the Phoenix country music club. If ever there was a way to wow a new audience ‘Amy’ surely had the expertise to show how it should be done. From the very rst song the dance oor was full and the applause was endless. anks to Amy for an unforgettable night of music and dancing. Amy Morgan Lady Cynthia’s Flea Market takes place at Lyndhurst Community Centre on Sunday 17th November from 10am until 4pm. Go along for handbags, cushions, bric-a-brac, jams and marmalade, costume jewellery, musical instruments, pretty china jugs, collectables and much more. Refreshments are available. Admission is 30p, children are free. For more details telephone 023 8070 5060. Flea Market