Thurrock Council launches new community pantry The Essex commuter town with cheap homes that changed its name to make people want to visit Purfleet-on-Thames: The town that changed its name to attract visitors Celebrations in Purfleet-on-Thames for Gurkha war memorial Thurrock Green Plaque unveiled in Purfleet Thurrock council insists £1.4bn regeneration plan isn’t dead despite terminating agreement Essex council says £1.4bn regen plan not dead despite terminating agreement 'Deep sadness' over failure of south Essex regeneration scheme after millions spent New images reveal £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames Purfleet-on-Thames railway station set for major rebuild as plans submitted for approval RSPB confirms facilities closure at Rainham marshes MP pledges support after hundreds made redundant at Carpetright Carpetright's final collapse means the loss of many local jobs The 'unglamorous' Essex commuter towns with cheap homes where people keep flocking to Essex town Purfleet's new name is a 'nod to the past' The ideal Essex commuter town which changed its name just to attract tourists Vision for new Purfleet-on-Thames railway station moves forward The Essex commuter town that changed its name just to attract tourists Purfleet's name-change will put the Essex town back 'on the map' Community fridge and pantry open at Purfleet hub CldN’s Purfleet Terminal gets new access gate First look at plans for new south Essex station as part of £1billion project UK 'capital of MISERY' billion-pound transformation with royal backing up in air Purfleet changes its name ... have you spotted it yet? New images show what Purfleet-on-Thames could look like after £1 billion transformation Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration gains £75m funding boost Purfleet Regeneration Centre set to go into administration The folklore of Purfleet has a rich history of links with the Thames and more than one royal connection Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration: New photos show £1bn project which will completely redesign town Government pulls plug on £75 million for Purfleet regeneration project. £25 million of its cash has already been spent - though there's barely been a spade in the ground! The UK's cheapest commuter town that changed it's name to attract visitors Essex town changes its name to Purfleet-on-Thames in bid to attract to new visitors to area 'I visited London's cheapest commuter town & met the friendliest people ever' Hope over stalled £1bn regeneration scheme despite £75m funding withdrawn Rainham to Purfleet 26 Purfleet soldier silhouette memorials stand proud by Thames Purfleet-on-Thames: How will the town look after £1bn development brings 3000 homes and film studios? 'Concrete jungle' fears as south Essex council-owned land set to be sold Down Memory Lane: Purfleet's Thames Board Mills Purfleet railway station to be moved and rebuilt Ride out to Purfleet 2024 and Gurkha commemoration Purfleet-on-Thames: The very full nursery about to see nearly 3,000 new homes on its doorstep Positive pronouncements on Purfleet progress Timetable set for Purfleet's regeneration - 2,850 new homes by 2032 Green light for £1bn Purfleet regeneration Man is safe after Thames riverside rescue operation in Purfleet Plans submitted for new rail station at Purfleet - though there is still significant doubt over protracted and troubled £1 billion regeneration project The commuter town that's always getting named one of the cheapest places to live within an hour of London ‘Genuine community building’: Ken Dytor on transforming Purfleet Outline planning for Purfleet regeneration gets the green light Housing association and council terminate deal for £1bn regeneration scheme Commuter town Purfleet 30 minutes away where average house price is only £239k Productivity increases at Purfleet Harris Academy Riverside boss to speak in Purfleet A look into Purfleet’s Dipping Down memory lane: Purfleet’s paper industry First-ever Pride event to be held in this south Essex area this summer Police rush to Purfleet train station where three teenagers injured in 'knife fight' Royal memories: The queen visited Purfleet and Tilbury after the great and disastrous floods in 1953 Pupils at Purfleet Primary School win art competition Vandalised Purfleet Tommy silhouettes stand again Body of unknown man found washed up on rocks in Purfleet Huge fire as lorries carrying 45,000 litres of fuel burst into flames Purfleet centre regeneration gets go-ahead for 61 new family homes Work starts to repair Purfleet seawall Man killed after articulated lorry smashes into row of houses in Purfleet Hiking the Essex Coast from Tollesbury to Purfleet National Crime Agency told ministers that smugglers were targeting Purfleet port Before-and-after photos show mile of fly-tipped rubbish now cleared Europcar Mobility Group UK opens two acre Van Supersite in Purfleet Top north and east London areas for buyers who want more space and greenery Concerns for missing Sade from Purfleet Siemens fan upgrade at Hanson Purfleet Essex - Thames Gateway - Thurrock Like a fright? Then check into one of these 5 haunted Essex hotels Down Memory Lane - Worst wartime disaster Royal Opera House Design Challenge winners work displayed at Purfleet Station