A protest in Brighton and Hove tomorrow is expected to cause disruption in the city centre.

Hundreds are expected to take part in the Brighton March for Free Education event, which takes place at   The Level at 2pm.

Officers will be on duty to try to keep disruption to a minimum but protest organisers have not spoken to the force about their plans for the day.

Chief Inspector Katy Woolford said: "We hope the organisers will make contact with us so that we can work with them to minimise, as far as possible, the effect that the protest will have on the city.

"Residents and visitors can expect to see a visible and reassuring presence from police officers on Saturday but this is aimed primarily at helping keep people safe.

"It is vital that anyone taking part in the event complies with directions or other restrictions that officers may need to make to keep people safe. We are also working closely with travel companies, including Brighton and Hove Buses, to ensure any impact on the city is kept to a minimum.

"We have a duty to balance the rights of people to carry out a peaceful protest with allowing those who wish to go about their normal business in the city to do so but we have to prioritise public safety and preventing crime and disorder.

"Anyone who has concerns can speak to any of our officers in the lead up to the event or on the day."