Southend-on-Sea6 hrs agoSouthend tree fall tragedy: What do we know so far?Work is ongoing to try to understand how the tree came to fall on children who were underneath it.6 hrs agoEssex14 hrs 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".14 hrs agoEssex1 day agoFire crews left deeply affected by collapsed tree Tributes are being left at the park where a branch broke off a tree, killing a seven-year-old girl.1 day agoEssex2 days agoTree that killed child was propped up for decadesA councillor says supports had been holding up the tree at least as far back as the 1990s.2 days agoEssex3 days agoPeople tried to lift tree that fell and killed girlWitnesses say 40 to 50 bystanders ran to help and tried to lift the tree off two children.3 days agoEssex6 days agoArson probe over Southend training ground blazeFire engulfs a derelict two-storey building at the Eastern Avenue site.6 days agoEssex23 Jun 2025Fire rips through row of city bungalowsThe fire service says a number of residents have been made homeless following the blaze.23 Jun 2025Essex20 Jun 2025Jewish prayer space opens at Southend HospitalIt will offer patients, staff and visitors a place to observe Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.20 Jun 2025Essex19 Jun 2025'Viable future' for iconic Kursaal - leaseholderBands including Queen and AC/DC once played the Kursaal, which is now deemed an endangered building19 Jun 2025Essex...
