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A DAY of celebrations and thanksgiving was held at the London Cruise terminal in Tilbury today (22 June) to mark the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush into the port on Tuesday 22 June 1948 with hundreds of people on board who travelled for 30 days from Jamaica to begin a new life in Great Britain.

Who wants to be beside the seaside? intu signs up long-running seafront ice cream shop for intu Lakeside A legendary ice cream parlour on the Southend...

A DRUG and drink driver who lost control of a car and hit a woman and a child has been jailed. Liam Jones-Bell lost control...

A TEENAGER from Stanford-le-Hope has pleaded guilty to a homophobic hate crime and police assault.

OUR second interview as part of The Grays Lives project is with the owner of the Traitor's Gate pub, Ben Deverell.

THE THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions chief executive, Neil Woodbridge is a dynamic man. You often wonder if he has time to sleep?

PORT of Tilbury hosts celebration to mark SS Empire Windrush 70th anniversary and everyone is invited! On the 22 June 1948, the Port of Tilbury...

A MAN is due in court today, Thursday, June 21, charged with 40 different offences.

AN APPEAL has been made for a Grays teenager, who has been missing since Tuesday.

THE red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact by personalising hospital care for care home residents in south west Essex.

IN a video released today on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Windrush, Bishop Designate John Perumbalath questions if the Windrush Generation who were invited to come to the UK as guests 70 years ago were truly welcomed.

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s event, Hardie Park in Stanford-le-hope will be staging the second SS17 Community Festival on Sunday 1st July between 12pm and 6pm. Rob Groves, CEO of Friends of Hardie Park said, ‘It’s back and it’s bigger and better than last year.

AN ACTIVITY camp hosted at the Harris Academy in Chafford Hundred has been rated inadequate by education watchdog Ofsted.

Charity football match in memory of Kevin Malthouse. Full details on poster.

Prestigious Pencil accolade for Graphic Design students Graphic Design students from South Essex College University Centre have won a prestigious industry award. The third year BA...