The Queen's Golden Jubilee baton made its way through Sussex at the weekend as it continued its historic journey around Britain.

Almost 200 people helped carry the futuristic baton across the county, cheered along by well-wishers who turned out to catch a glimpse of the world's biggest relay run.

The silver baton arrived in Chichester on Saturday where Paige Cowtan, 12, carried it from The Broadway along Broyle Road.

Three years ago, Paige, of Whyke Lane, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent surgery and radiotherapy. She has been left almost blind.

When the baton reached Worthing, Southern Counties Radio DJ John Radford, from Worthing, was one of the runners.

Dwight Brady, who is blind, set off from Portslade and carried the baton along Brighton Road to the gardens on Albion Street.

Emma Mead 30, from Portslade, a striker for Brighton and Hove Albion women's football team, took it along Brighton promenade.

The baton continued its journey through Eastbourne yesterday. PE teacher Andy Payne, 40, who has raised hundreds of pounds for children's cancer charity the Teenage Cancer Trust, was one of many who helped it on its way.

More than 5,000 runners will carry baton before it arrives for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Manchester next month. It will have travelled almost 59,000 miles across the Commonwealth in 87 days.