Sussex Police have said "there won't be any burning" of Alex Salmond effigies in Lewes tonight.

A papier mache version of Scotland's former First Minister - complete with a Loch Ness monster on his shoulder - was set to be tonight's victim at the East Sussex town's infamous celebration.

Lewes hosts one of the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the world, with more than 30,000 people expected to attend tonight's event.

The town has gained notoriety for its burning of effigies since 2001, when it burned a giant effigy of Osama Bin Laden.