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  • Updates on Saturday 5 November

  1. That's it from us...published at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Thanks for joining the BBC for our live coverage of the Lewes Bonfire celebrations. 

    If you went, we hope you got home safe and sound.

    We'll be back on Monday at 06:00 GMT, but in the meantime please continue to send us your pictures and videos on Twitter, external, on Facebook, external or by sending us an email.

    LewesImage source, PA
  2. Lewes Bonfire: 'It's the best thing I've ever seen'published at 22:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    The crowds in Lewes this evening seemed to have a really good time.

  3. Thousands lined the streetspublished at 22:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Large crowds lined the streets of Lewes this evening to enjoy the annual bonfire celebrations, despite a rail strike, extensive road closures and heightened security.

  4. Revellers join Lewes bonfire partypublished at 22:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Tens of thousands of people take part in the bonfire celebrations in the East Sussex town of Lewes.

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  5. Lewes Bonfire in statisticspublished at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    It's one of the biggest public gatherings in the South East. Let's take a look at the Lewes Bonfire in statistics:

  6. A surreal evening of fire and furypublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Here are some dramatic pictures from the Press Association showing the surreal goings-on in Lewes this evening.

    TrumpImage source, PA
    LewesImage source, PA
    BishopImage source, PA
  7. Lewes Bonfire: Increased security and travel disruptionpublished at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    There was increased security and travel disruption at the Lewes Bonfire celebrations. Here's why:

  8. A spectacular paradepublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Piers Hopkirk
    BBC South East Today reporter

    I've been in Lewes all evening following the parade through the town. You can catch my full report on South East Today on BBC One at 17:50 GMT tomorrow.  

  9. Cliffe Bonfire Society on paradepublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    The Cliffe Bonfire Society is one of seven societies in Lewes which take part in the celebration.

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  10. 'We have to respond to what's going on in the world'published at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    There was a mixed reaction to the news that armed police will patrol the streets of Lewes during the bonfire celebrations.   

  11. Sussex Police are towing away dangerously parked carspublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Sussex Police has put out a warning on Twitter that is towing away cars dangerously parked on the A26 and A27 tonight. It says drivers who's cars have been removed can pick them up from Police HQ in Lewes before midnight. 

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  12. Donald Trump is most popular!published at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Pictures of Donald Trump effigies seem to be the most popular you're sending us this evening. 

    This one was posted on our Facebook page by Jane Weir. 

    Lewes BonfireImage source, Jane Weir

    And here's another Trump from Ella Whelan who said there were three different effigies during the procession.

    Trump effigyImage source, Ella Whelan

    Keep your images and videos coming - on Twitter, external, on Facebook, external or by sending us an email.    

  13. A spectacular evening in imagespublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Here's some stunning pictures taken this evening by a Press Association photographer.

    Lewes BonfireImage source, PA
    Lewes BonfireImage source, PA
    Lewes BonfireImage source, PA
  14. Don't forget your earplugs!published at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    The Lewes celebrations are an assault on the senses - clearly demonstrated by this video.

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  15. Fire fighters 'enjoying the spectacle'published at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    A "watching brief" so far for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

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  16. Procession in full flowpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Mark Sanders
    BBC South East Today reporter

    The Lewes bonfire procession is in full, and noisy, flow tonight.

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  17. Your pictures of the processionpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Here are some of your shots from the procession. Remember you can send us your pictures and videos of the event on Twitter, external, on Facebook, external or by sending us an email.

    LewesImage source, Hannah Wharf
    LewesImage source, Matt Phillips
    LewesImage source, Emma Fielding
  18. 'They burned me there once'published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Former Lewes schoolboy Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter this evening to point out that he was once burned as an effigy at the Lewes Bonfire. 

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  19. 'Most of our income comes from street donations'published at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Charities relying on the annual Lewes Bonfire for some of their takings fear collection totals may be down this year. 

  20. Fire trailers dragged through the townpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2016

    These pics by Caitlin Rowley show the torches and fire trailers being dragged through the town.

    LewesImage source, Caitlin Rowley
    LewesImage source, Caitlin Rowley