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  • Updates on Saturday 5 November

Live Reporting

  1. Bonfire societies begin their march

    Mark Sanders
    BBC South East Today reporter

    The bonfire societies are making their way through Lewes.

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  2. Your pictures of Lewes Bonfire

    Here are some of your pictures from the parade. Please keep sending them to us on Twitter, on Facebook or by sending us an email.

    People in LewesSarah Cook
    FireHeloise
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  3. 'It is one cracking night'

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    So what's the view on the streets of Lewes this evening. 

  4. The procession marches on

    Sussex Express

    Huw Oxburgh from the Sussex Express newspaper has taken this video of the procession.

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  5. Your pictures of Lewes Bonfire

    Here's a selection of your images and videos taken of the Lewes Bonfire celebrations tonight.

    Lewes bonfireOohArt Lewes
    LewesJoseph Redfern
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  6. Lewes train station empty

    Here's a pic from Eastbourne Herald reporter Ginny Sanderson showing a rather sorry looking Lewes station.

    No trains are arriving or departing following the Southern rail strike.

    Lewes stationGinny Sanderson

  7. The crowds are building in Lewes

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Here's the first pictures of the crowds gathering in Lewes for tonight's celebrations.

  8. At a glance: Tonight's disruption in Lewes

    Here's a look at the road closures in force around Lewes this evening. 

  9. Trump effigy takes to the streets

    Mark Sanders
    BBC South East Today reporter

    An effigy of US presidential candidate Donald Trump is being paraded through Lewes.

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  10. 'I don't see us as a target'

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    Residents in Lewes have been giving their reaction to the news that armed police will patrol their streets during the bonfire celebrations.  

  11. Which effigies have been chosen for tonight's celebrations?

    Stuart Maisner
    BBC Live reporter

    We've had a sneak peak at the effigies for this year's celebrations. Can you spot a certain US presidential candidate and some senior British politicians too? 

    Trump effigy
    Brexit effigies

  12. The scene in Lewes this evening

    Piers Hopkirk
    BBC South East Today reporter

    I'll be following events in Lewes this evening as preparations are well underway in the town.

    Here's some images I took a few minutes ago.

    Lewes preparations
    Bonfire preparations

  13. 'Things are a bit different this year'

    John Young
    BBC South East Today reporter

    I've been in Lewes looking at how the road closures are likely to impact today. 

  14. Lewes Bonfire: Expect increased security

    Expect increased security and travel disruption if you're heading to the Lewes Bonfire celebrations. Here's why:

  15. Good evening from Sussex Live

    We're here tonight bringing you all the latest news from the Lewes bonfire celebrations. 

    Please send us your pictures and videos of the event on Twitter, on Facebook or by sending us an email.

    #LewesBonfire 

    Lewes BonfirePA