A shopmobility scheme is being introduced in Huntingdon to make it easier for people with mobility problems to visit the town. The facility will open in mid-September and will be based at Princes Street car park four days a week. The shopmobility unit wil

A shopmobility scheme is being introduced in Huntingdon to make it easier for people with mobility problems to visit the town.

The facility will open in mid-September and will be based at Princes Street car park four days a week.

The shopmobility unit will have 12 scooters and manual wheelchairs available and there will be a toilet on site.

The scheme is supported by local businesses and Huntingdonshire District Council, which will give £25,000 each year for the next three years.

Community initiative manager, Dan Smith said: The scheme will be used by lesser-abled persons who, until now, may not have felt able to contemplate a town centre shopping visit.

"The mobility equipment will ensure that access to Huntingdon town centre is possible so that users may enjoy shopping and leisure activities it has to offer."

Councillor Debbie Reynolds, whose council responsibilities include community initiatives, said: "The number of people with a disability or mobility problem in Huntingdon town is higher than the national average."

INFORMATION: The new unit will be open from 9am-5pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, call Dan Smith on 01480 388377.