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Monthly Archives: March 2024

Scarborough Open Air Theatre – “Blue Murder”

Blue Murder At The Scarborough Open Air Theatre – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD. Confusion surrounds the right to hold events at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre, with some parties suggesting no concerts can be held there this [...]

May 21, 2012 Scarborough Borough Council

Windfarm Business For Whitby?

All Wind and Pith! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ Back in the day, when we all (?) dutifully believed that the full fury of ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’ was upon us, a golden glow [...]

May 16, 2012 Scarborough Borough Council

“Maginnis Metes Out Justice” – CodHead 038

“Maginnis Metes Out Justice” CodHead indulges in a little wishful thinking, based on Lord Maginnis’s magnificent track-record of thirty-five years fighting corruption. [Satire] [...]

May 13, 2012 Cartoons

Scarborough Potash – “(Wooly Bully) Jobs A Good’un”

“(Wooly Bully) JOB’S A GOOD’UN” – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Following the first of my articles on the fiercely contended topic of the Sirius/YPL development proposals to mine beneath the North [...]

May 11, 2012 North York Moors National Park Authority, Scarborough Borough Council

True Cost of iPads

True Cost of iPads I covered the decision taken to buy the iPads for SBC Councillors and Officers in an article a while ago, went into some depth why the decision was flawed and why they are a poor investment. [...]

May 11, 2012 Scarborough Borough Council

“Maginnis – Tickets, Please!” – CodHead 037

“Maginnis – Tickets, Please!” CodHead must have spotted the by now famous quote from Lord Maginnis of Drumglass, describing North Yorkshire Police as: “. . . that particularly dubious Constabulary that merits careful investigation” CodHead need look no further than [...]

May 10, 2012 Cartoons

“Bad Casting” – CodHead 036

“Bad Casting” Is CodHead casting aspersions on the appointment of Councillor Mike Cockerill as Chair of the Whitby Harbour Board? Certainly, it has not been well-received by the Whitby fishing community. [Satire] [...]

May 9, 2012 Cartoons

“The Gravy Train Express” – CodHead 035

“The Gravy Train Express” CodHead knows what everyone knows – certain local authority figures always travel first-class! [Satire]       [...]

May 7, 2012 Cartoons

“The Eastfield Elf” – CodHead 034

“The Eastfield Elf” CodHead is keen to show that Councillor Brian Simpson should not be confused with “The Dell Troll” – (identified – by Councillor Simpson, at least – with Councillor Carole Gerada). [Satire] [...]

May 6, 2012 Cartoons

“Robert Gollum MP” – CodHead 033

“Robert Gollum MP” CodHead is a big fan of J.R.R.Tolkien . . . Question: What has it got in its pocketses? [Satire] [...]

May 6, 2012 Cartoons