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

A WOMAN from Southend who abused her position to steal more than £200,000 from the charity she worked for has been jailed.

BRITISH Airways flights to London City Airport were diverted to Southend last night as French air traffic control strikes caused delays ...

FOUR flights to or from Southend Airport have been cancelled today as a two-day strike by French air traffic control continues to cause delays ...

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

Police have launched an investigation into the collapse of a tree in an Essex park which killed a seven-year-old girl and ...

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

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 ...

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

Crews from six fire stations tackled a blaze at the Boots and Laces ground. Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it broke out ...

A FAMOUS ship docked at Southend Pier has delayed its opening to visitors after being deemed "unsafe to board" at this time, the Echo have been told ...