Floral tributes have been placed in Chalkwell Park after a child died when a tree fell. Police remain at the scene today as they continue to investigate the incident alongside forensic specialists.

At least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack on Monday on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been held, Iran’s judiciary said.

Dozens of people in Chalkwell Park, Southend, ran to help children trapped under a collapsed tree on Saturday as a girl, seven, tragically dies ...

Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia’s capital on Saturday. The major rally in ...

The caskets of Guard’s chief General Hossein Salami, the head of the Guard’s ballistic missile programme, General Amir Ali ...

Jonathan Rowe’s extra-time header sealed a dramatic victory, while the Lionesses play Jamaica on Sunday in their last friendly ahead of Euro 2025.

There's lots to look forward to across Southend this July, so let's take a look at some of the events that will ensure fun for the whole family ...

Her impact on young lives spans decades, with generations of families across Castle Point knowing and loving Ulla.

This little-known Essex village is a true hidden-gem for people who appreciate good food, country works and a traditional English pub ...

A detailed analysis of house price data over the past five years has revealed the most and least expensive streets in Basildon and surrounding areas. The data, compiled by property firm Property ...

Your local is always going to hold a special place in your heart, but people say variety is the spice of life; so we have taken a look at some of the most unique and quirky pubs and bars Essex has to ...

Elsewhere at the festival, Haim performed as the surprise act on the Park Stage at 7.30pm, while on the Pyramid Stage, Pulp were revealed to be Patchwork with the Sheffield-formed Britpop band paying ...