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Following the terrifying raid on the Village Shop during the early hours of Saturday 15 Nov 2025, Nicky Bond has put in place temporary arrangements for prescriptions and newspapers, tomorrow Sunday 16 Nov 2025.

Early this morning Chilbolton Village Shop was attacked by three thieves. Armed with a crowbar and a power tool, they broke into the Post Office strong room.

In the first Parish Council by-election in Chilbolton since 1979, Martin Watson and Neil Connor were elected this evening. Turnout was 34.07%

Yesterday’s news of an application to build 75 homes in the heart of Chilbolton has alarmed many residents. It has also thrown a spotlight on tomorrow’s by-election.

Outline planning permission has been submitted for “construction of up to 75 dwellings” on the land near Drove Road that the Parish Council has proposed for a 25-home development.