Herald - Issue 494

v CALL US: 023 8084 5700 v 16th July 2026 • The HERALD • Page 3 THE FRAME SHOP Prints and Paintings for sale by local artists Mirrors made to order THE FRAME SHOP, 15 MARSH PARADE, PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6AN PICTURE FRAMING 023 8084 4741 Est: 1987 • ROOFS • PATIOS • GUTTERS • CONSERVATORIES • WINDOWS ✦ Fully Insured ✦ 07960 915741 info@mossbossuk.com www.mossbossuk.com Waterside Carpet Cleaning PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING! Using Prochem Equipment and Materials • SPOT/STAIN TREATMENT • Fully Insured 023 8066 0878 or 07770 337917 www.watersidecarpetcleaning.com EXPERT DOMESTICS APPLIANCE SERVICES Sales and Repairs to All Makes and Models 169-171 LONG LANE, HOLBURY • TEL (023) 8089 0054 POSSIBLY THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MAIN DEALER IN THE NEW FOREST For Bosch, Belling, Britannia, Candy, Ebac, Hotpoint, Hoover, Indesit, Ice King, LG, LEC, Liebherr, Miele, Neff, Sebo, Siemens, Stoves, Whirlpool, Zanussi and more... Free Standing & Built In Sales Centre Over 300 appliances in stock www.expertdomestics.co.uk Send your news to The Herald by email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Hope For Hythe Ferry As Hythe Pier Company Acquires Assets e Hythe Pier Company recently con rmed that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Hythe & Southampton Ferry Company Limited, from the liquidators, o ering a glimmer of hope for a ferry service to one day return. e acquisition includes a range of strategic assets associated with the historic Hythe–Southampton ferry operation with one clear objective: to help protect the long-term future of the historic crossing and preserve the opportunity for a future passenger service across Southampton Water. The Hythe–Southampton route has served communities across Southampton Water for generations; the priority is for it to return to being an important part of the area’s transport network, local tourism and maritime heritage. Ashleigh Mutimear-MacMillan, Director of e Hythe Pier Company, said: “This acquisition is first and foremost about protecting the future of this historic route, as well as creating an opportunity for a future service across Southampton Water. Over the last few decades, different parts of the service have become increasingly fragmented. I therefore saw this as the perfect opportunity to bring many of them back together. Whilst this does not mean the immediate return of a scheduled ferry service, it does give us the best possible foundation to explore what comes next. The crossing is a crucial part of Hythe’s heritage, and I believe that the assets associated with it should remain connected to the pier and the Waterside community Hythe Pier and Ferry entrance it serves. Discussions are already taking place with potential operators and partners about what a future service might look like, and how a sustainable transport link across Southampton Water may once again be delivered. There is a huge amount of work ahead, but this is an important step towards protecting the future of a service that has connected communities across Southampton Water for generations.” Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show Netley Marsh Steam & Cra Show is taking place on 17th, 18th and 19th July, the gates open at 9am each day. e show has something for everyone, with steam engines, vehicle displays, heavy horses, street market, live entertainment, the fun fair and delicious food from the many outlets dotted across the site! Plus there’s live music in the evenings from ABBA Rival, Awesome Foursome and e Counterfeits on the Friday night and Trav Cats, Davey Jones Locker and Honky Tonk Angels on the Saturday night. A day pass is £15 for Adults, £9 for children 6–16, children 5 and under go free, £10 for Students and Senior Citizens 65 or a family ticket is £35. An Adult 3 day pass is £32 and a Child 3 day pass is £20 for over 6’s. Each year the Netley Marsh Steam & Cra Show raises money for local charities and good causes, last year’s show was a huge success with £50,000 raised and donated. For more information about this year’s show and to buy your tickets please visit: www.nmscs.org.uk

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