23 h. ago West Coast Main Line train passengers warned disruption continue until Tuesday after tree fall

Network Rail said tree caused “significant damage” to overhead lines.

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23 h. ago Disruption on West Coast Main Line after tree fall causes ‘significant damage’

Cancellations of trains between Scotland and Carlisle are expected to last until Tuesday.

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27 h. ago 'Do not travel' warning issued by TransPennine Express after tree falls on track

Anyone affected is being advised to travel tomorrow or to apply for a refund

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28 h. ago ‘Do not travel’ warning for trains to London after damage causes ‘major disruption’

‘Do not travel’ warning for trains to London after damage causes ‘major disruption’  Yahoo

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44 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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44 h. ago Girl, 7, killed by falling tree in Essex park was ‘visiting with family from London’

A girl remains in critical condition in hospital with serious injuries

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45 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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61 h. ago Five children hospitalised after tree falls in park with two suffering 'severe injuries'

Five children have been injured, with two being treated for 'severe injuries'.

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62 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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63 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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63 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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64 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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65 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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66 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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66 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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5 d. ago Child, 12, among two killed as torrential storms sweep France

Falling tree kills 12-year-old child in south-west France and man dies when quad bike hits toppled tree in the north west

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5 d. ago Cable theft in France disrupts train travel between London and Paris

Cable theft in France disrupts train travel between London and Paris  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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5 d. ago Eurostar back on track after cable theft causes disruption to London

Eurostar back on track after cable theft causes disruption to London-Paris trains  London Evening Standard

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5 d. ago Eurostar trains cancelled for thousands of passengers after two days of disruption prompts travel chaos

Customers were told to delay or cancel their journeys after 600m of cable was stolen on the high-speed line

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8 d. ago 'Severe disruption' warning as trains cancelled from Manchester Piccadilly station after tree falls on line

Northern has issued an update as rail services have been halted and all lines blocked, affecting Manchester Piccadilly services

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