Guildford Shopmobility Saved By Council and ‘True Community Effort’

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        October 7, 2026

Guildford Shopmobility Saved By Council and ‘True Community Effort’

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-10-07

Article sponsored by Experience Guildford. The Guildford Shopmobility service has been saved, thanks to a community grant of £44,874 provided by Guildford...
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Guildford Shopmobility Saved By Council and ‘True Community Effort’
• Article sponsored by Experience Guildford.
• The Guildford Shopmobility service has been saved, thanks to a community grant of £44,874 provided by Guildford Borough Council.
• In June, The Guildford Dragon reported that Age UK Surrey faced funding issues and had reluctantly decided to close the service, with the final day being Friday, June 12.
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