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As the festive season approaches, we want to help you plan ahead for all your holiday needs. Below you’ll find our Christmas opening hours, so you know exactly when we’ll be here to assist you. We hope this season brings joy, rest, and celebration for you and your...

Each year the Guildford Spectrum customers help support a much valued local charity by donating their un-used Active Card points which can be turned into activity tickets for the charity’s beneficiaries and we are very excited to have been selected as one of the three...

Surrey County Council has expanded the Aira Explorer app trial to support more blind and partially sighted Surrey residents to travel independently and sustainably across the county. The app allows customers to place a video call with a trained visual interpreter on...

In a world where making a simple phone call to a friend or sending a quick text to your family group chat requires someone else’s help, how would you feel? Many people in this situation experience frustration, irritation, and helplessness — emotions that can...

Today, Tuesday 4th November, is Purple Tuesday, a day to help businesses become more accessible by raising awareness and encouraging yearly commitments to improving accessibility to customers with a disability. Did you know the UK Disability Survey found that: 78% of...

From 3rd - 7th November is Trustees’ Week, a chance for us to celebrate and say thank you to our terrific team of ten trustees who so generously give their time and expertise to us for free to help shape and grow the charity. To celebrate Trustees’ Week we asked our...

The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Surrey. Surrey will move to two unitary councils, East and West Surrey. This is a major step in reshaping how councils are structured and how services are delivered across the...

It’s that time of year again and winter is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s winter vaccination campaign. Getting the flu vaccine Each year, flu can cause serious illness - especially in vulnerable groups. Getting vaccinated helps:...

If you’re pregnant, it’s important to get your flu vaccine this year. You can have your free flu vaccine at your GP practice, or it may also be available from your pharmacy or midwife. Pregnancy changes your immune system, making infections like flu more serious....

The Royal Collection Trust next descriptive zoom takes place on Tuesday 4th November from 2pm, on the subject of Royal Writing. The Royal Archives holds around 7 million documents relating to the Royal Family and the Royal Household. The Archives were founded in 1914...