A TOWN centre park in Thurrock will soon boast its own new café thanks to the award of a community grant.

The Friends of Grays Town Park have won Community Environment Development Funding for the park from Thurrock Council and say the money will go to improving the Bridge Road entrance and landscaping.

And a spokesperson added: "The funding will also allow us to transform the closed shelter into a community café, which will hopefully open around Easter 2021.

"However, we are not stopping there, as there is much to do in the park, so we are continuing to raise funds where we can.

"We are always on the lookout for volunteers, so even if you can only spare an hour here or there, please contact us at [email protected].

"Likewise, if there is anything else you would like to see or happen in Grays Town Park, let us know. After all this is your park too."

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