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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Council investigates new park tree branch collapse
A council will investigate how a tree branch collapsed in one of its parks three weeks after a falling branch killed a young girl, its leader said. Seven-year-old Leonna Ruka suffered a fatal head injury and four other children were injured when part of a cedar fell at Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 28 June. On Saturday, a large fallen branch of a fir tree was discovered in the city's Priory Park, which is also maintained by the city council. "Tree specialists have been working in Priory Park all week carrying out inspections and maintenance, and we're working to understand what happened in this case," said Daniel Cowan, Labour. The council's tree surgeons removed the branch and inspected the rest of the tree on Saturday, he added. Further pictures on Your Southend showed some of the branch had collapsed on to a cycle path. Last month, up to 50 people tried to lift part of a 350-year-old tree when it trapped five children underneath it in Chalkwell Park. They included Leona, who was on a day trip from Dagenham, east London, and her six-year-old cousin, who remains critically ill in hospital. The remaining three had minor injuries. An inquest into Leona's death was opened and adjourned on Wednesday, with Essex Police and the Health and Safety Executive continuing to investigate the incident. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Girl playing in park was killed by falling branch Family pay tribute to girl killed by falling tree People tried to lift tree that fell and killed girl Related internet links Southend-on-Sea City Council
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Southend council investigates new park tree branch collapse
A council will investigate how a tree branch collapsed in one of its parks three weeks after a falling branch killed a young girl, its leader Leonna Ruka suffered a fatal head injury and four other children were injured when part of a cedar fell at Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 28 Saturday, a large fallen branch of a fir tree was discovered in the city's Priory Park, which is also maintained by the city council."Tree specialists have been working in Priory Park all week carrying out inspections and maintenance, and we're working to understand what happened in this case," said Daniel Cowan, Labour. The council's tree surgeons removed the branch and inspected the rest of the tree on Saturday, he added. Further pictures on Your Southend showed some of the branch had collapsed on to a cycle month, up to 50 people tried to lift part of a 350-year-old tree when it trapped five children underneath it in Chalkwell included Leona, who was on a day trip from Dagenham, east London, and her six-year-old cousin, who remains critically ill in remaining three had minor injuries. An inquest into Leona's death was opened and adjourned on Wednesday, with Essex Police and the Health and Safety Executive continuing to investigate the incident. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- General
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New Solar lights in park to help boost safety
New solar-powered lighting has been installed in a park to help improve safety and encourage more people to use the space in the evening. The upgrade at Charter Field, in Corby, Northamptonshire, was part of a wider £1.5m investment, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The lights were set up to brighten important paths through the park, especially over a brook, and to help prevent anti-social behaviour Councillor Ken Harrington, from the Reform UK-led North Northamptonshire Council, said: "Charter Field is a vital part of Corby's heritage and community life. Glorious green spaces in our urban areas are essential for our residents, and making sure they're safe for all is paramount." Charter Field is one of the oldest parks in the area and remains home to the Corby Highland Gathering. The new lights were designed with help from the Old Village Neighbourhood Association (OVNA), local councillors, and people who often use the park. Beverley Blackburn, secretary of the OVNA, said: "The [OVNA] couldn't be happier with the recent solar lighting that has been installed in Charter Field. "The feedback we have received is that the park feels safer and they look fantastic." Similar lighting has also been added to Weekley Glebe playing fields in Kettering and The Greenspace in Desborough. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Work begins on town's new heritage park And the bands played on - for 125 years North Northamptonshire Council
BBC News
12-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Solar lights installed to help improve safety in Corby park
New solar-powered lighting has been installed in a park to help improve safety and encourage more people to use the space in the upgrade at Charter Field, in Corby, Northamptonshire, was part of a wider £1.5m investment, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity lights were set up to brighten important paths through the park, especially over a brook, and to help prevent anti-social behaviourCouncillor Ken Harrington, from the Reform UK-led North Northamptonshire Council, said: "Charter Field is a vital part of Corby's heritage and community life. Glorious green spaces in our urban areas are essential for our residents, and making sure they're safe for all is paramount." Charter Field is one of the oldest parks in the area and remains home to the Corby Highland new lights were designed with help from the Old Village Neighbourhood Association (OVNA), local councillors, and people who often use the Blackburn, secretary of the OVNA, said: "The [OVNA] couldn't be happier with the recent solar lighting that has been installed in Charter Field."The feedback we have received is that the park feels safer and they look fantastic."Similar lighting has also been added to Weekley Glebe playing fields in Kettering and The Greenspace in Desborough. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
