Herald - Issue 419

v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v Page 68 • The HERALD • 17th February 2022 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 A process involving the removal of dents and small accident damage without the need for spraying • Convenient mobile service to your home or place of work • Repairs completed at a fraction of bodyshop costs • Repair costs may be less than your insurance excess • Dents completely removed or dramatically improved* • Over 30 years experience in the repair of bodywork (*If the paint is scratched or broken a ‘tidy up’ repair may be possible) Call Graham on 07789 888005 Dents out today, no need to spray! DENT DYNAMICS PAINTLESS DE T REMOVAL 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 2022 UPDATES TO THE HIGHWAY CODE As of 29th January 2022, e Highway Code has changed. ese advisory changes have been implemented to improve safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding. Every road user still has a responsibility to keep themselves and each other safe, and the changes mean being ready to give priority, leave space and be considerate of others. In summary, irrespective of your method of transport, a new hierarchy of road users has been introduced to ensure those who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others. This means: • Giving people crossing and waiting to cross and cyclists going straight ahead priority when turning in and out of junctions • Giving plenty of space when passing people cycling and horse riders • And making sure we’re acting with responsibility and respect to all road users Specifically: • You now should give people crossing and waiting to cross and cyclists going straight ahead priority when turning in and out of junctions. • You now should leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speeds. • When driving, you should now pass horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allow at least 2 metres of space. • You should now allow at least 2 metres of space and keep to a low speed when passing a pedestrian who is walkin g in the road. • Car users should now open their doors with the hand furthest from the door, to help them look over their shoulder to see cyclists or pedestrians nearby. • People may cycle in the centre of the lane or two abreast for their own safety, whilst allowing others to overtake when it is safe for them to do so. • The changes can be viewed in full by visiting: www.gov.uk/d / highway-code-change Learner Drivers CAN get Fined! It’s already illegal to use your phone to make a call or text while driving, but the new rules set out last month now bans streaming music and playing games, meaning that selecting a song or icking through a playlist could land you with a £200 ne and 6 points on your license. But research from learner-driver insurance provider, Veygo, found that a third of Brits are unaware that it’s possible to accrue penalty points while driving with a provisional license. DVLA data requested by Veygo, reveals that 74,104 provisional license holders had points on their license in April 2021. David Roberts, Chief Product O cer at Veygo says: “Any distraction while driving is a big danger, and learner drivers on a provisional license aren’t exempt from points on their license or even fines.The changes to the Highway Code make the rules much clearer cut when it comes to using your phone in the car, and are ultimately there to keep us all safe.The new rules are a welcome reminder for learners to be as vigilant while learning, whether practicing with an instructor, with friends and family, as they are once they’ve passed their test.” Music at Beaulieu Music at Beaulieu continues its season on Saturday 26th March with a concert by Axel Trolese. International concert pianist Axel Trolese returns to Beaulieu to give a recital dedicated to the memory of the late Leigh Webb, whose generosity provided the funds to purchase the Abbey’s ne Yamaha concert grand piano. Pr i ze-winner in many prest igious competitions (‘Ettore Po z z o l i P i ano Competition’, ‘Grand Prix Alain Marinaro’ and ‘Premio Venezia’). Axel Trolese has played in many prestigious concert halls, including Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica, Venice’s La Fenice eatre, Paris’ Salle Cortot, Beijing’s Millennium Concert Hall, Milan’s Società del Quartetto, Weimar’s Weimarhalle, the French Ministry of Culture, Rome’s Académie de France and Quirinal Palace, the Amiata Piano Festival, Debussy’s Home-Museum, Risonanze Festival and the Fazioli Concert Hall. More information at: www. axeltrolese.com and: www. facebook.com/axeltrolese Music at Beaulieu concerts are held at Beaulieu Abbey Church and start at 7pm. While restrictions due to COVID-19 continue, doors will open at 6.45pm; concerts will last approximately one hour without an interval. We ask that masks are worn (unless medical exemption can be shown) and social distancing is observed. Tickets may be bought on-line from: musicatbeaulieu.org.uk or through their box o ce, telephone: 07770 859 900 and are £10 each, children under 16 are free.