Bad accident Lower Road
There has been a bad accident on Lower Road, at about 09:15. Air Ambulance and Police in attendance. Lower Road is closed between Church Street and Howard of Effingham. Further details will follow when they become available.
Category: Local Interest
New Group “Residents for Guildford and Villages” calls meeting to encourage more Independent Candidates
A new group “Residents for Guildford and Villages” have called a public meeting on Tuesday, January 15 at The Baptist Centre, Millmead, to encourage more local residents to support, or stand as, Independent candidates as Councillors for Guildford Borough in Continue Reading
Date set for new Local Plan hearings on reduced Guildford housing number
The Inspector of Guildford’s Local Plan wants to consider the revised housing projections based on the latest statistical analysis, and what affect this will have on the housing numbers for the Local Plan. The Inspector has agreed the following dates Continue Reading
KGV Toddlers Playground equipment ordered
The KGV Toddlers Playground Appeal organisers have announced on their Facebook page that the Effingham Village Recreation Trust (EVRT) has now placed an order for new playground equipment, based on the organisers’ recommendation. The page also shows pictures of the Continue Reading
Letter: I Was Disappointed With Negative Response from Parish Council to My Suggestion
Norma Miller has written a letter to the Guildford Dragon in response to Chris Dick’s article (as reported on the EFFRA website here). What do Effingham residents think? Do they agree with Norma Miller that the village needs a GP Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: Resignations Leave Space for New Trustees
Chris Dick has posted his regular monthly article in the Guildford Dragon about events in and around Effingham. Councillor Paula Moss has apparently resigned as deputy chairman from EPC due to work commitments. A replacement has yet to be announced. Continue Reading
Effingham Junction Station Car Park
Residents are reporting problems parking in Effingham Junction station car park, as it is now mainly full from Tuesday to Thursday from mid-morning. The surface of the car park and the entrance are also poor. These problems will only worsen Continue Reading
EPC nominate Sir Douglas Haig as Asset of Community Value
Effingham Parish Council (EPC) has nominated the Sir Douglas Haig public house to be added to Guildford Borough Council’s list of Assets of Community Value. The Sir Douglas Haig has recently been sold and whilst there does not appear to Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: Two Certainties, Housing Developments and Taxes
Chris Dick in his regular monthly article, reports on events in Effingham during October. Effingham Parish Council objected to the development in Church Street due to the number of houses, and inconsistence with the Neighbourhood Plan. Parish Council taxes are Continue Reading
Road Works at Effingham Junction
Four-way traffic lights have been installed at Effingham Junction, which is likely to last to the end of the week (16 November), whilst UK Power Networks carry out essential and immediate repair to the low voltage mains cable, which is Continue Reading