A multiI-million pound luxury marina could bring a long-awaited third road off Canvey and a massive jobs boost, it was revealed today.

Plans are in the pipeline for a state-of-the-art facility at Hole Haven creek and talks are already under way with Euro chiefs for cash to fund the project.

Around 300 yachts will moor at the site and a variety of shops, hotels and restaurants will sit on land next to the Safeway store at Northwick Road.

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