Herald - Issue 401

Page 52 • The HERALD • 28th January 2021 v FOR GOOD ADVICE, ASK YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Holbury Service Station Web: www.holburyservicestation.com Email: holburyservicestation@hotmail.co.uk Member of Good Garage Scheme.com TYRES FITTED WHILE-U-WAIT Budget and Branded tyres held in stock Long Lane, Holbury, SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8089 3727 All Major Cards Accepted and Repairs to Cars & Vans MOT’S & SERVICING BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 M.O.T.’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation B lackfield C rossroads , B lackfield 023 8084 9370 Prospect Place, Hythe SO45 6AU • MOT’ s • MOT R epairs • A ir C on • A uto E lectrics • S ervicing •W elding • D iagnostics • S uspension • T yres • C lutches • C am B elts • B rakes An innovative framework created by Hampshire County Council is driving the installation of more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging points across the county and neighbouring areas – and has now been recognised with a prestigious national award. Councillor Stephen Reid, County Council Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance, said: “Hampshire County Council recognises the significant benefits of electric vehicles, particularly in relation to air quality, public health, and the carbon reduction target set out in our Climate Change Strategy to make Hampshire carbon neutral by 2050. As part of our continued investment and support for sustainable energy solutions, in April 2018 our Property Services team launched the Central Southern Regional Framework for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, in partnership with Joju Charging as the installation partner, to lead the way in getting more electric vehicle charging points installed across Hampshire and the south of England. To date, more than 60 public sector bodies such as local councils and universities have used the framework to install more than 200 charging points across Hampshire, with a further 1,000 charging points already planned for installation over the next year. I am delighted that our continued work to grow the use of sustainable transport has been recognised with an Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence (EVIE) Award for Public Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year, and extend my congratulations to the teams across the County Council and our supplier, Joju Charging, who have contributed to this important work.” e Central Southern Regional Framework for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure is open to public bodies based in and around Hampshire, Berkshire, Devon, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire, and o ers all types of charge points including rapid charge points (half- hour charge), fast charge points (three- to-four-hour charge) and charge points incorporated into lamp posts. e charge points o ered by the framework can be used across a variety of settings, such as on-street and public car parks for use by members of the public, or to power an organisation’s own eet of electric vehicles. For further information about the Central Southern Regional Framework for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, visit: www. hants.gov.uk/transport/ev-charging-points Residents who are interested in using an electric vehicle but do not have access to o street parking can also nd guidance for electric vehicle charging at: www.hants. gov.uk/transport/ev-charging-points/ ev-charging-guidance FULLY CHARGED CHEAPER CAR INSURANCE - IT’S A FAIR COP! by Insurance Comparison Website, Quotezone changes to the way people work can sometimes affect the premium too. 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