Ian Crump
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Dame Esther Rantzen's local legacy and her campaigns for change (opens the original)
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Dame Esther Rantzen was not only a household name, but a powerful voice for change in communities across the UK. The broadcaster and founder of Childline, who passed away yesterday at the age of 86, was also a passionate advocate for the New Forest. She once lived in Bramshaw and grew deeply involved in local campaigning. In the 1990s, Dame Esther wrote a Saturday column for the Daily Echo, using her platform to call for action. All-party backlash as councillors warn planning changes threaten lo
How a £400,000 plan and Sainsburyâs helped revive Shirley Precinct (opens the original)
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Shirley Precinct has transformed into a renewed hub of retail and community life. The Southampton shopping centre, now more than 50 years old, has weathered decades of change and challenge since its 1970s debut as a "modern utopia" for shoppers. Once considered the crown jewel of Shirley's retail scene, the pedestrianised precinct offered a traffic-free space for families, featuring a library, the Windsor Castle pub, and a mix of long-standing and new traders. Shirley precinct before it was pede
Surprising ancient meaning behind Dorset’s Crumpets Drive and Crumpets Valley (opens the original)
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A quiet, winding road in Dorset hides centuries of history behind its delicious-sounding name, and for one glorious moment, I wondered whether Crumpets Drive honoured my surname and a lost line of aristocratic Crumps from Lytchett Matravers. Sadly, historians have found no evidence of a Lord Crump demanding that a road be named after him. The truth may be less flattering to me while remaining rooted in the ancient West Country landscape. Crumpets Drive is a small, semi-rural lane off Poole Road
Saints survived as new Pahars and Marsden relationship thrived (opens the original)
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Southampton secured Premier League survival with a 2-0 victory over Everton in one of the most dramatic final days at The Dell. The match took place in 1999, with Saints facing the threat of relegation from the top flight. Victory was required to protect their status, while the result elsewhere between Charlton and their opponents also mattered. Southampton’s unlikely rescue was led by two players who offered very different qualities. Marian Pahars, a forward from Latvia, had recently joined the
Long-lost Southampton hotel hosted auctions, psychic fayres and even raves (opens the original)
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Southampton’s Park Hotel was more than a place to sleep, hosting parties, auctions, markets and even raves. For decades, the hotel in Cumberland Place was a meeting point for people across the city and Hampshire. It offered rooms and meals, but its function reached far beyond the usual city centre stopover. During the late 20th century, the three-star hotel became a popular venue for office parties, Christmas gatherings and other celebrations. Guests could sing carols around a log fire while a p
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