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Yearly Archives: 2024

“The Worst School In Britain”

“The Worst School In Britain” a blast from the past “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – school year of 1972/73. ~~~~~ It would be the simplest of mistakes to sit behind a desk in Children & Young Peoples’ [...]

April 1, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: No Second CHANCE

NYCC: No Second CHANCE an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on a recent article in which doubt was cast on the veracity of public statements made by Executive County Councillor David CHANCE [Con.]. ~~~~~ Following publication of [...]

March 31, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. FUD#1

How many of our laws are made in the EU? According to Britain Stronger in Europe, who are campaigning to stay in the EU, just 13% of our laws are made in the EU. The Liberal Democrats (remember them?) Campaign [...]

March 30, 2016 Misc

NYP: Appeal For Missing Man, Roy Ingleby

NYP: Appeal For Missing Man, Roy Ingleby North Yorkshire Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing pensioner. [...]

March 26, 2016 Appeals

Self-Indictment – The Game of CHANCE

Self-Indictment – The Game of CHANCE an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a curious game of ‘Find The Liar’. ~~~~~ I have thus far resisted requests and temptations to comment in detail on the character and [...]

March 25, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“Return Of The Hebephile”

A Letter to the Editor from Keith JEFFERY of Whitby, commenting on remarks attributed to Scarborough Borough Councillor John NOCK [Con] (West Cliff) in the Whitby Gazette coverage of the SBC Standards Hearing into a Formal Complaint by Councillors Jonathan [...]

March 25, 2016 Letters

Eskdale: Mike WARD’s Consultation Response

Guest Author Mike WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors (from which at least two Governors, including Bob McGOVERN, have reportedly just resigned – see here and table, below) – has kindly shared his Formal Response [...]

March 24, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on a significant development in the on-going Eskdale/Caedmon saga. ~~~~~ A disturbing number of Safeguarding issues (though even one would be more than enough) at what was [...]

March 23, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“Drummers & Lightbulbs”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the eighty-second in a continuing series of so-called  “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and beyond. Readers are [...]

March 22, 2016 Photoons

NYP: Appeal re Scarborough Stabbing

NYP: Appeal re Scarborough Stabbing North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information after a man was stabbed in Scarborough. [...]

March 21, 2016 Appeals