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Surrey County Council approves plans to switch off 40,000 street lights at night to save funds
Councillors on Tuesday 18 October, signed off a decision to extinguish 44,000 street lights between midnight and 5am, saving the county council £210,000 per year. “Part-night lighting” in Guildford, Waverley and Surrey Heath boroughs is expected to be implemented in Continue Reading
Crime Statistics for August 2016 in Effingham
The following crimes have been reported on the Surrey Police website for August 2016 Lutchens Close 1 offence of Other theft Orestan Lane 1 offence of Criminal damage and arson Calvert Road 1 offence of Violence and sexual Dirtham Lane Continue Reading
Crime Statistics for July 2016 in Effingham
The following crimes have been reported on the Surrey Police website for July 2016 Effingham Cricket Club 1 offence of Other Theft Orestan Lane 1 offence of Violence and sexual Chester Road 1 offence of Anti-social behaviour Calvert Road 1 Continue Reading
Mayoral Referendum result – Leader system continues
Registered voters were asked how they would like the Council to be run. By a leader who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of the other elected councillors – which is how the Council is run now. Votes Continue Reading
Effingham Commoners’ Day 2016
by: Ian Symes, Vice-Chairman, Effingham Parish Council Effingham Commoners’ Day 2016 was the best supported so far by the village. It is staged regularly to exercise Commoners’ Rights and by so doing to maintain these rights and help protect Continue Reading
Effingham Eye: Hello and Goodbye
Many of us have enjoyed a peaceful, dry and warm barbecue summer. The kids were off school, families away on holiday and we had a welcomed silence from the clock bells at St Lawrence Church during the hot spells. Good Continue Reading
Construction of six new gypsy and traveller pitches to go ahead in Effingham
Funding for the construction of six pitches for members of the Gypsy and Traveller community, at Home Farm, Effingham, was agreed by the Executive at its meeting on 27 September. Cllr Tony Rooth, Lead Cllr for Housing and Social Welfare, Continue Reading
Bevan’s of Kingston to open new store in Effingham
Bevan’s Butchers This autumn, The Street in Effingham village will see the introduction of an exciting new presence with Bevan’s Butchers and Delicatessen opening at the beginning of October. Bevan’s will bring its mix of modern expertise and traditional values Continue Reading