Grays. The largest town in the Thurrock area. Its population of roughly 40 plus thousand residents call it home. Based on the Thames estuary on the northern side of the river just 2 miles from the Dartford Tunnel and Bridge (a visible land mark from many miles). The Town has a prime location for commuters as its just 30 mins by train from east London's Docklands, 5 minutes drive from the M25 motorway, and excellent for shopping with Lakeside and Blue water shopping centres (2 of the largest in the country) just minutes drive away as well. Its name derives from a medieval Knight from Norman times called... See more >>

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• • Meals on wheels changes proposed Today
• • Become a Match-day sponsor 30 Jul
• • Leroy Griffiths departs 30 Jul
• • Doorstep callers warning 29 Jul
• • Match Preview-Stan Veness Memorial Trophy.. 29 Jul
• • All’s well in homes project 28 Jul
• • The lamps are going out… 28 Jul
• • Thank-you and congratulations to Aveley FC.. 28 Jul
• • Grays Athletic 2-0 Romford FC 27 Jul
• • u21s: Grays Athletic 3 - 0 Ryan FC 27 Jul
• • A momentous days in British history 25 Jul
• • Licence extension is refused 25 Jul
• • Hardie Park licence backed 25 Jul
• • Fast track to award success 25 Jul
• • Improvement, improvement, improvement.. 24 Jul