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Chilbolton held its 2025 Village Fete in aid of the Church of St Mary the Less, at the Manor, courtesy of James and Janie Painter. Attractions included a Beer and Pimms Tent, a barbecue and the ever-popular Dog Show.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a 56% increase in funding for affordable housing. This provides a huge boost for the government’s plans to build 1.5 million homes.

The agenda for Cllr Julian Hudson’s first full meeting as Chair was light compared to some recent meetings. He certainly couldn’t have expected that the meeting would end with the horror of the house that was eaten by cows.

Everyone enjoys a sunny afternoon, unless you are a Virgin Media customer working from home. At 3pm, instead of a cup of tea and a biscuit, you are a staring at the message on your phone from their system status page - “There’s an issue in SO20 6BA”.

The old bus service running through Chilbolton was cancelled at the end of April 2025. A new “Transport on Demand” service has been established. You can simply ring up or use their mobile phone application and a one-way fare costs no more than £5.50.