A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of work on a new supermarket in Bordon has been scheduled.

Some people who attended the annual town meeting said they won’t be convinced the new town centre is getting a Sainsbury’s until they see “spades in the ground”.

The retailer was hopeful of starting work on the 16,000 sq ft store after Easter but that’s been put back with a ceremonial groundbreaking event earmarked for May 23.

Whitehill Town Council leader, Cllr Andy Tree, said most of the “big machinery” is expected to arrive in June.

He said: “Whilst I cannot personally guarantee the timescales of a third party developer and builder, I am at least pleased we are finally getting somewhere.”