The tree was coming down in the storm — and in his direction. He was just feet away. “So I gassed it,” he said. With a snap, part of the tree broke off and landed on the back of the truck ...

An historic 150-year-old tree is at the centre of a furious row which has split an Essex town in two - and led to 24/7 vigils to protect a 'majestic' monument also accused of potentially ruining ...