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Girl, seven, killed after tree collapses in Essex park

The incident happened in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, shortly before 3pm on Saturday.

Evening Standard

One child killed and another in critical condition after tree falls in Essex park

Seven-year-old girl dies in hospital after incident at Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea involving five children

The Guardian - UK

Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in park in Essex

Essex Police was called to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, shortly before 3pm, to ‘a number of casualties’.

Evening Standard

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Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on

The 65-year-old was found dead in the garden of his remote woodland home in South Weald, Essex, in June 2015.

The Independent UK

Lord Sugar: Amstrad-inspired firm led by grandson ‘not relying on past glory’

A year since launching, Essex-based Amstrad Digital has generated a turnover of around £600,000.

The Independent UK

Noel Edmonds reveals why all clocks in his house are permanently set to 11:06

The 76-year-old television legend, born in Essex and now living in New Zealand, returns to TV screens this month to share an insight into his new life abroad

Evening Standard

Train operator overcharges commuters travelling into London from Essex

c2c passengers using contactless to travel into the capital from outside the Oyster Zone have been overcharged since Sunday

Evening Standard

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Why burning waste to power a giant greenhouse really could be a greener way of growing food

A new project in Bradwell, Essex, aims to change how we grow food and how we deal with our rubbish. Slated to begin operations in 2027, the Rivenhall greenhouse project could become Europe’s largest low-carbon horticulture facility.

The Conversation

Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf review – trans activist opens up about the toll visibility takes

Essex-born model and activist shows remarkable grace, resilience and honesty in the face of online vitriol and hostile TV interviewers

The Guardian - UK

Commuter train named after Dr Feelgood rock legend Wilko Johnson

The influential Essex band released their first album 50 years ago

Evening Standard

Matalan plans big expansion with new stores and revamp

Matalan is set to open 10 new stores this year in regions including London, Essex and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Jamie Oliver attacks Essex council for not recognising dyslexia as special need

TV chef says he is ‘disgusted’ council ‘don’t want to spend the money’ on those diagnosed with neurological learning difficulty

The Guardian - UK

How a dive-bombing buzzard named Brenda sent terrified schoolchildren indoors

Bird of prey ruling roost over residents of Essex village for weeks

The Independent UK

BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2025 festival to take place in Chelmsford

This year’s festival will be held in Hylands Park in Essex

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Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival to be held in Chelmsford

The line-up for the event at Hylands Park from September 5 to September 7 will be announced on Tuesday, with tickets going on sale on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

‘Essex Boys’ triple killer released from prison

Michael Steele has been behind bars since 1998

Evening Standard

‘Essex Boys’ triple killer Michael Steele released from prison

Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

The Guardian - UK

Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

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Evening Standard

Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed

Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, both from Harlow in Essex, were stopped at Glasgow Airport in March 2024.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Forget Havering quitting London, this is why we should kick out Clapham, Merton and Camden first

In a landmark moment in London's history, a local MP is campaigning to annex his borough from the wider London Pangaea and float off into the home counties.

Evening Standard

Mapped: the most affordable areas for first-time buyers in London and commuter belt

A new interactive map shows the areas with the most choice of homes within the typical first-time buyer budget

The Guardian - UK

Notts beat Yorkshire, Surrey draw with Essex, and more: county cricket day four – as it happened

Nottinghamshire dance into the Championship’s early summer break at the top of Division One, after bowling Yorkshire out just before tea at Headingley

Evening Standard

London borough has 'once-in-a-century opportunity' to split from capital, says MP

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell is campaigning for the London borough of Havering to leave the capital

The Guardian - UK

Sussex thrash Hampshire, Somerset beat Durham, and more: county cricket day three – as it happened

Josh Hull hurtled back to catch Tom Hartley off his own bowling and Leicestershire romped to their fifth victory of the season against Lancashire

The Independent UK

What we know about the mad cow disease case on Essex farm

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