Rail passengers are still facing disruption on some Southern services following yesterday’s  24-hour strike which saw nearly 900 trains cancelled.

The company said train crew shortages and trains out of normal positions were causing delays and cancellations.

RMT union members walked out yesterday  over the introduction of driver-only trains and a change in the role of conductors.

Southern said it was running a normal timetable on Wednesday, but some services would have fewer carriages. However, passengers are still frustrated by the ongoing disruption .

Voters In the South of England  who are intending to vote at a polling station tomorrow are being advised to plan when and where they will cast their vote on polling day.

Research carried out for the Electoral Commission found that 35% of voters hadn’t planned what time they would be voting and the Commission is recommending that everyone makes sure they plan to go so they don’t miss out on the day.

All polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Residents should have received a poll card with details of where their polling station is.

Ten people have been charged in the second week of Operation Dragonfly, the crackdown on drink and drug-driving in Sussex and Surrey.

The campaign sees officers out on patrol looking for driving offences and behaviour behind the wheel that may be caused by the  driver’s taking intoxicating substances.

Surrey Police is pro-actively releasing the names of those who have been charged.

Along with the ten people charged, a further eight have been arrested for drink or drug driving related offences.

A council tax phone scam is once again operating in the Tandridge area.

Elderly residents are being called by someone claiming to work for Tandridge District Council. They are offering the resident a reduced council tax band and a refund if they pay a £65 fee.

They are then asked for their bank details. So far one resident has paid the fee.

Tandridge District Council press to say that they would never ask residents for bank details.

If you know of anyone who is contacted please ask them to call Consumer Direct 03454 040506, visit www.adviceguide.org.uk, or call Surrey Police on 101.

Business leaders from 36 organisations in the South East are taking a letter to Downing Street arguing the case for expansion at Gatwick Airport.

They said a second runway would create tens of thousands of jobs and add £1.7bn a year to the local economy.

Campaigners against the expansion have said that it would cause “unacceptable” levels of pollution.

The government is due to make a final decision whether Gatwick or Heathrow should expand this summer.