WE only started the Grays Lives Project in June however, even in that short time, people have told us that we need to interview Jimmy Thandi. So, we went to his convenience store in Little Thurrock to talk to Jimmy about the store, about football and about community.

The Grays Lives Project is a partnership between the Grays Riverside Community Big Local and YourThurrock.

If you would like to be interviewed or know someone we should be speaking to, then please drop us a line on newsdesk@yourthurrock.com