Category: Local Interest

Orestan Lane will be closed between Monday 13th to Friday 17th September, to allow UK Power Networks to carry out power supply work outside The Plough. Residents should still be able to access their properties.

EFFRA wants to thank all the people who have been volunteering as Road Wardens for their roads. They provide an important service for the village residents, keeping them informed of important events by delivering leaflets and flyers, letting them know Continue Reading

Traffic lights will be installed on Effingham Common Road from Wednesday 8 September to Friday 10 September, to enable to carry out works. Delays are possible

In partnership with Network Rail and the Department for Transport, South Western Trains (SWR) have launched a stakeholder consultation on proposals for their December 2022 timetable. This is a strategic review of future service levels across their network. The consultation Continue Reading

Eloise Appleby, CEO of The Grange, has asked EFFRA to thank residents who sponsored her on her 95 mile walk of the West Highland Way. The walk was to raise money for The Grange as their normal fund raising was Continue Reading

14 months after the devastating fire that badly damaged Bevan’s Butchers, requiring extensive rebuilding and refurbishment, the shop has opened today, with its extension, and looking even better than before.

Beech Avenue and High Barn Road will be closed from Thursday 22 July for 8 weeks until Thursday 2 September to allow SGN to carry out work on the gas mains. Residents will be allowed to access their properties. Diversions Continue Reading

East Horsley Parish Council has set up a Railway Task Group which covers both East Horsley and Effingham Junction stations (as Effingham Junction station is actually located in East Horsley). The Task Group’s objectives are: “To improve the experience of Continue Reading

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

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