THURROCK boasts a new group of world champions after the success of a local dance group this weekend.

Stanford-le-Hope based Youth Creation, who shot to fame with their performances in the 2013 Britain's Got Talent competition, were awarded first prize in their category in the BDO World Street Dance championships.

They competed against fellow UK groups and schools as well as teams from around the globe at the International Centre in Telford.

Youth Creation, whose home is the Homesteads Centre in Stanford, have been praised by local councillors Shane Ralph and Gary Byrne while parents and careers have expressed their pride in the group's achievements.