WHY is everyone surprised at the news Mayflower Park could be developed. I wrote to Echo Letter Box about two years ago and warned the people of Southampton that development of Mayflower Park was imminent.

I even suggested that someone in the legal profession could investigate the possibility of applying for Village Green status to keep the park for the people.

Result? No action. No protection. No park.

The last green space to view the liners and Southampton water close to the city centre gone forever?

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