Thousands of older people needing a new book and bus pass are getting both in the same place – their local library.

Surrey County Council libraries are giving residents the opportunity to apply for disabled and senior bus passes in branches.

Staff at 23 branches will check eligibility, fill out the online application and take the required photo.

And plans are also in place for a new library in Merstham as part of a scheme with East Sussex County Council to pool their collective purchasing power to cut costs.

A homeless man and a woman from Crawley were both arrested on suspicion of drug dealing and money laundering today.

The 24-year-old man also had a gun and police suspect him of intending to cause fear of violence. The 23 year old woman had a shotgun without certification.

The two are in custody as of this afternoon.

The arrests came after raids as part of Sussex Police’s Operation Maximum.

In a change to the electoral registration system people will now be responsible for registering themselves to vote.

Previously the head of the household was responsible for registering family members to vote.

People in Reigate should have received a letter by now informing them of what the council calls a more secure form of individual electoral registration.

While many Reigate residents who are already registered will automatically move onto the new electoral register around 9,000 people will need to take action to remain on it.

People who are still not registered to vote will also have to register but this can all now be done online at www.gov.uk/yourvotematters.