Residents in Hampton are concerned that the Hampton Square Boots Branch will be hit by closures.

In June Boots announced plans to close 300 of its stores across the UK to 'consolidate a number of stores in close proximity to each other'.

Cllr Geoffery Samuel, for Hampton North, said: "The ward I represent has a large number of elderly people and it is a great worry for some of the elderly and ill people that the store may close

"For most in the area the small Boots on Hampton Square is walkable but if it closes it will be a journey and for people on regular medication this is quite a blow."

He added: "For most old people they need reasonable easy access to a food shop, a pharmacy and when choosing where to live you make sure that you choose somewhere where there is easy access to those services that you know you are going to need on a regular basis."

Cllr Samuel has been contacted by a number of elderly and disabled residents who are worried they will not be able to get to a pharmacy if it is closed.

There is another branch near to the Hampton Square branch, situated at the local doctor's surgery, but there is concern that this could close as well.

A representative from Boots said shoppers affected by the closures will have alternative stores less than three miles away and all affected staff members have also been offered opportunities in other stores in the local areas.

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The representative said that they are not able to comment on the closures of specific stores at this time, as they have not yet released a list.