Westcliff-on-Sea2 days agoChurches open their doors after tree deathPeople are being offered quiet spaces for reflection after the death of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka.2 days agoEssex3 days agoFamily pay tribute to girl killed by falling treeLeonna Ruka died after being injured in a Southend park and her family calls her "a light in our lives".3 days agoEssex27 May 2025Block of flats 'badly damaged' as fire breaks outEssex Fire and Rescue Service says the roof of the building has been completely destroyed.27 May 2025Essex25 Apr 2025Lord of the Rings fan died in NZ on 'dream' trip A coroner rules 26-year-old backpacker Joseph Snode died from multiple injuries in a car crash. 25 Apr 2025England15 Apr 2025'Medics call me Mr 1% after I survived crash'Ben Bray says surviving a catastrophic brain injury is an "absolute miracle".15 Apr 2025Essex1 Apr 2025Scuffle breaks out after heckling at comedy gigA heckler had been targeting Paul Chowdhry during the routine, the theatre says.1 Apr 2025Essex27 Mar 2025Fraudster found guilty after funeral fiascoMark Kerbey from Westcliff-on-Sea took £2,600 from a family for a funeral but failed to organise it. 27 Mar 2025Essex26 Feb 2025Watchdog upgrades care home to good ratingThe care home based in Essex looks after elderly people including people with dementia. 26 Feb 2025Essex20 Feb 2025GP practice remains in special measuresInspectors find that sufficient improvements have not been made at the site.20 Feb 2025Essex...
