Up-and-coming Thurrock entrepreneurs will get a chance to shine at a special exhibition in Grays this month.

Adeyanju Baruwa, 43, set up the ‘Touch of Class’ exhibition to help new Thurrock business get on their feet.

Twelve new businesses will be at the Queensgate Centre in Grays on November 21 and the Mayor of Thurrock, Sue Gray, will be on hand to open the event.

The event is free to the general public and included in the exhibition are talks from the local Lloyds bank manager and .

Former council Business Development Manager Adeyanju said: "I had the idea to develop their businesses after one approached me and asked how I could help her. After that, I gathered as many as I could to see what I could showcase.

"We need the community to know what is available and what is happening."

The Touch of Class exhibition will run from 10am to 5pm on the first floor of the Queensgate Centre, opposite the Thameside Library, on Saturday November 21.

For more information, email atouchofclassevents@outlook.com