Category: Surrey

  • Surrey runs out of state school places for private pupils as VAT raid bites

    Surrey County Council has admitted it does not have enough state school places to accommodate children transferring from private schools, after the government imposed a 20 per cent VAT on independent education. Projections obtained through a Freedom of Information request show that for admissions in September 2025, it is expected…

  • Surrey Village Pub Suffers Amid Water Contamination Crisis

    A pub owner in Bramley, a village near Guildford in Surrey, claims his business is suffering due to a water contamination problem that has led to a ‘do not drink’ notice being issued. Hundreds of residents have been warned not to use their tap water after concerns linked to a…