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Category: Local Interest

Proposed Parliamentary Constituency changes

Posted on14 June 202114 June 2021AuthorEFFRA1 Comment

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published its initial review of the Parliamentary constituencies, which is now open for consultation. Any one who wished to comment on the revised Parliamentary constituencies should do so by 2 August 2021, via Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Surrey County Council (SCC)

Lower Road Closed 16 June to 16 August

Posted on13 June 202113 June 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Lower Road is closed in Great Bookham between The Garstons (in the west) and the Church Street / High Street crossroads. Diversions are in place via The Street in Effingham and Eastwick Road. Lower Road will be closed from Monday Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Successful Effingham Litter Pick

Posted on12 June 202112 June 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Thank you to the 33 residents who came and helped with the litter pick so enthusiastically this morning. As a result there are 18 full bags of rubbish and Effingham is a cleaner place. Thanks also to Loolabell for her Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Effingham’s Environmental Survey

Posted on15 May 202115 May 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Thanks to all of you who have completed the Effingham environmental survey so far. If you still haven’t then please get typing; it takes less than 5 minutes! We’d like to have as many responses as possible so that as Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Effingham Parish Council

Skylarks on ELF site – EPC statement

Posted on12 May 202112 May 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Effingham Parish Council (EPC) has released the following Press Release regarding Skylarks on the Effingham Lodge Farm (ELF) site (below). It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to intentionally disturb nesting birds. Infringements can result in Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, Planning Applications

Surrey County Council (SCC)

Local Election results

Posted on9 May 20219 May 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

The results of the local elections for Surrey County Councillor and Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, resulted in both incumbents loosing their seats. Lisa Townsend (Conservative) has been voted in as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Effingham Tradesman Register

New Tradesmen Register printed

Posted on6 May 20216 May 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Following the successful first printed edition of the Tradesmen’s Register for Effingham in 2019, the next printed edition of the Tradesmen’s Register for Effingham, compiled by EFFRA, will be coming through your door in the next few days. This edition Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest

Switch off outdoor lighting on 21 May

Posted on29 April 202129 April 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

To celebrate dark skies, Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is calling on everyone to switch off their outdoor lights on Friday 21 May. See www.surreyhills.org/celebrating-our-night-skies Effingham’s Neighbourhood Plan has policy ENP-ENV4, which states: “All proposed developments should have Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, What's on?

Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)

Shops reopening in Effingham

Posted on12 April 202112 April 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions (for details see https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus), non-essential retail premises are beginning to open back-up in Effingham. The hairdressers, Headliners in The Street will be re-opening with normal hours. Tel. 01372 454 033 for an appointment. The Continue Reading

CategoriesCovid-19, Local Interest

Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)

EFFRA Questions Berkeley Homes’ Claims on Costs

Posted on5 April 20215 April 2021AuthorEFFRALeave a comment

At the recent Berkeley Homes webinar, David Gilchrist for Berkeley Homes claimed that the cost of delivering the new Howard of Effingham School has risen by circa 35% since the original planning application was submitted towards the end of 2014. Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, Planning Applications

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