A witness said up to 50 people tried to lift the tree off the children who were trapped A seven-year-old child has died and a six-year-old is critically injured after a tree collapsed in a park in ...

Families have been invited to sing along to festive favourites in Southend at the returning of the beloved "Carols in the park" event. Southend Council has announced that the "Carols in the Park" ...

A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree partially collapsed at a park in Essex has been named. Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham in east London, died in hospital after being caught beneath the tree at ...

Southend Council has received nine Green Flag Awards, recognising parks and public spaces maintained to a high standard.

16:53, Tue, Jul 1, 2025 Updated: 17:44, Tue, Jul 1, 2025 A seven-year-old girl who died when a tree collapsed in a park in Southend-on-Sea, in Essex, on Saturday has been named by police as Leonna ...

"These events showcase the incredible talent we have in our city," says Matt Dent An annual outdoor Christmas event aims to showcase the "incredible talent" of a city over the winter holidays.