Here is what we know so far about the circumstances around the tragedy. A large tree in Chalkwell Park partially fell on five ...

Local elections across Essex have been 'postponed' over plans reorganisation local councils which some have said is ...

Former students have reunited at an heartfelt alumni event in Southend. University Centre South Essex hosted its first alumni ...

DELAYS are likely on some roads in Southend next week as major roadworks are due to start. The Echo has compiled a list of expected closures form route planning website One Network of road closures ...

Dan Boughtwood participated in this year's Southend Half Marathon in aid of the Spotlight Radiotherapy Appeal.

Witnesses said 40 to 50 people had tried to lift up the fallen tree, which partially collapsed at a park in Southend on ...

A witness has described hearing a "horrendous, screeching scream" and how 40 to 50 people tried to lift the fallen tree off ...

Seven-year-old Leonna Ruka died when a tree toppled on to her in a Southend park on Saturday. | ITV News Anglia ...

Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was visiting family in the area on Saturday, where she travelled to Chalkwell Park to enjoy the ...

Southend United Football Club has appointed AFL Architects to work on a redevelopment of its stadium, replacing an earlier ...