36 h. ago Tree that collapsed and killed girl, seven, and left another fighting for her life 'was held up by metal poles' before tragedy

The six-year-old girl was left in critical condition in hospital after the horror incident in Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex, at 3pm yesterday.

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42 h. ago Dad shares harrowing near miss after Chalkwell tree death tragedy, as expert warns of 'wake

A local parent has shared a harrowing near-miss after a 7-year-old girl was killed by a falling branch at Chalkwell Park this weekend, while a tree expert has condemned the local council

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43 h. ago Update on girl, 6, in 'very serious' condition after tree fall which left 7

Witness said 50 people lifted tree up and 'to our horror, these two little girls, poor girls, were stuck underneath it'

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44 h. ago Chalkwell Park tree UPDATES: Child still fighting for life after girl, 7, killed

Essex Police has offered an update about the condition of a six-year-old girl who was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries following the partial collapse of a tree in Chalkwell Park, Southend

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45 h. ago Chalkwell Park fundraiser tops £12k less than five hours after schoolgirl, 7, dies in tree horror

A schoolgirl, aged 7, was killed in a horror accident after a tree collapsed at Chalkwell Park, Essex. Kind-hearted locals have raised thousands of pounds in less than 24 hours

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45 h. ago Chalkwell Park tree was 'propped up by metal poles' before collapsing and crushing girl, 7, to death

Residents in Southend are demanding to know why the giant tree - the oldest in the area - hadn't been cut down before it fell on Saturday, killing a seven-year-old child

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58 h. ago Witnesses will 'never forget the screams' as girl, 7, killed by tree in Chalkwell Park

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A seven-year-old girl tragically died after a tree came crashing down onto children playing in Chalkwell Park, Essex- five youngsters were taken to hospital

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60 h. ago 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 childrenA young girl has died and another is in a critical condition after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday.The girls, aged seven and six, suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital. Police said the seven-year-old girl died in hospital. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Girl, 7, dies and four other children injured after tree falls in public park

A six-year-old remains in critical condition after incident, while three other children also injured

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61 h. ago Girl, 7, killed and four injured after branch from large tree falls on kids in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

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61 h. ago Chalkwell Park tree crushes girl, 7, to death with second child 'critical'

Essex Police said in a statement following news of the young girl's death this evening that the families involved in the shock Southend incident will be 'facing unimaginable hardship'

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62 h. ago Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in Essex park

Two of the five suffered ‘serious injuries’ as result of incident in Chalkwell park, Southend-on-SeaFive children have been taken to hospital, including two with serious injuries, after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday. Essex police said they were called to Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 3pm, where they found “a number of casualties”. An East of England ambulance service spokesperson said: “Two children were transported by road to Southend University hospital. “A further three children were later transported by road to the same hospital with minor injuries.” Police advised the public to avoid the area. Adam Hutchins, 47, told the EssexLive website: “I heard there were kids playing on the tree. They heard a big crack.“It must have [been] pretty loud. They went running over and there were kids underneath the tree. “All the cricket guys ran over and tried to loft the tree up. I think it’s one of the oldest trees. It had metal stands propping it up.” ...

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63 h. ago Five children hospitalised after 'large' tree falls on people in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

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64 h. ago Five children hospitalised after tree falls on people in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

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64 h. ago 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’.

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65 h. ago Southend park UPDATES: Multiple casualties 'including kids' as tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell on people, with several confirmed hurt

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65 h. ago Southend park UPDATES: Five children rushed to hospital after tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell onto children, with five hospitalised

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7 d. ago Devastated mom's chilling cry as her 'sweet' twin girls, 6, are killed in horror storm after tree crushes their house

Six-year-old twin girls, Emily and Kenni Bisson, were killed when the ferocious winds knocked a tree down onto their home in upstate New York on Sunday.

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2 w. ago Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them

From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insectsInsects are in trouble. Around the world, scientists are reporting catastrophic declines in their numbers, even in nature reserves that are largely protected from human touch. We are also beginning to see huge drops in the populations of other animals – such as birds – that depend on insects as food.Many of the drivers of those declines are structural, and require strong action by governments to turn around. But there are clear, easy steps that anyone can take to support the insect world. For species under such pressure, any respite is important, and we can create refuges for insects in a world increasingly hostile to their survival. In creating better habitats for insects, you can also reap the benefits: thriving gardens, more songbirds, and a healthier web of life. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rally champion, 21, dies in horror crash into tree as test run ends in tragedy

Top driver Matteo Doretto lost his life in a tragic test run that has rocked the motorsport community and his family of motorcycle and rally stars

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