A statue of the late Sir David Amess MP has been unveiled to honour his memory.

His family and friends want this to be a permanent reminder of David’s total dedication to the City of Southend and its people.

More on ITV News Meridian ITV London 📺

The first person ever to run the entire length of Africa. Mission complete🫡

Just been informed I am being prosecuted on 331 counts of crimes against the African tarmac network.

The charges include “inciting violence against tarmac” “grievous tarmac harm” and “ferocious 1s & 2s”

I would like to have it on record that I plead 100% guilty of all charges.…

This is class, so glad he’s been able to make the game

It's been a privilege reporting on Maidstone United's FA Cup fairytale 🏆⚽️

From CORNEY's gift to a young fan, to meeting Duku's dad, to Craig Fagan interrupted by some noisy fans - our ITV News Meridian report could've been 2x as long📺

🎥 Oli Greaves-Lord

Pride of Kent.

Attention to detail 🤌🏽

Read through the quote tweets and you can see just some of the talent born from CfJ.

That’s no accident. That’s down to the dedicated staff, who gave us the perfect springboard.

Shutting it - just to save money on a building - is shamefully short-sighted University of Kent. #SaveTheCfJ

Here it is - cinema club with the gaffer George Elokobi 🍿

Behind the scenes Ashford Picturehouse 🎬

Ahead of Maidstone United's historic match against Coventry, George Elokobi & I take a look back at their underdog story, his life in Cameroon, his love of football and more 🏆🇨🇲⚽️

Tonight at 6 on ITV News Meridian & extended interview on ITVX

A 360 turnaround of my life! Joe Coshan it was nice meeting you #Believe

This is right up there with my favourite interviews I’ve ever done 🎥🍿

It has humility, emotion, inspiration, and just the right amount of humour - I genuinely can’t wait for you all to see it! ITV News Meridian ITVX

Thank you for your time George Elokobi Maidstone United

Finished filming something really exciting Ashford Picturehouse ahead of Maidstone’s historic FA Cup match on Monday. 🍿🎥

Keep your eyes peeled on ITV News ITV News Meridian ITVX later this week 📺💻

What a lovely Friday treat to spend time with these lot in the studio ITV News Meridian 🫶🏼

You’ll never guess what we were talking about at the end!

They could pay Alaa Eldin - the Asylum seeker I met near Dover instead

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On ITV News Meridian in the South East Joe Coshan talks to an asylum seeker who paid people smugglers thousands to get in to the UK who is now desperate to get out. He says the system is 'broken' and warns others crossing the Channel not to bother. More at 6

Favourite story of the day from Grace Williams 👏🏽

Defendants, including Mark Gordon, being taken back to prison now - walked out in view of the public - because of a power cut at the Old Bailey

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