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Monthly Archives: January 2024

NYCC Elections: Whitby/Streonshalh Division Preview

NYCC Elections: Whitby/Streonshalh Division Preview an “In My View” report by NIGEL WARD, reviewing the candidates for the Whitby/Streonshalh Division of the North Yorkshire County Council Elections on 4th May 2017. ~~~~~ [Opinion] The incumbent County Councillor for Whitby/Streonshalh is [...]

April 30, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council

Lost: £210k Website Belonging to SBC

The £2.8million renovation of the Scarborough Market Hall on St Helens Square was finally opened to the public last week. Mystery surrounds why a major piece of project, a £210k website for the Market Hall, appears not to have been [...]

April 30, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: ‘No Confidence’ Motion Gathers Momentum

SBC: ‘No Confidence’ Motion Gathers Momentum an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the sharing of the GoPetition public comments calling for the replacement of Scarborough Borough Council Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] and his entire Cabinet. [...]

April 27, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

“Press Awards”

Another Letter to the Editor from Tim HICKS F.C.A., on the subject of citizen journalists. ~~~~~ “Press Awards” I read of the award of both the Newspaper of the Year to the Daily Mail and Website of the Year to [...]

April 26, 2017 Letters

“The Paedo -v- Hebe Controversy”

A Letter to the Editor from Tim HICKS, commenting on the saga of the unforgettable (and unforgiveable) Councillor John NOCK [Con.] and his twisted defence of Peter JACONELLI [Con.], Councillor, Mayor, Alderman and pederast. ~~~ Dear Sir, I read with [...]

April 25, 2017 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: No Confidence Vote – Up-Date

Please see latest up-date here: “SBC: ‘No Confidence’ Motion Gathers Momentum” SBC: No Confidence Vote – Up-Date an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, up-dating readers on the long-awaited Vote of NO CONFIDENCE at Scarborough Borough Council. ~~~~~ Residents [...]

April 25, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

PARNABY: The Questions Multiply

PARNABY: The Questions Multiply an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, pursuing further avenues of investigation into the business dealings of ERYC Leader Councillor Stephen PARNABY O.B.E. [Con.] and reporting on the latest allegations levelled by Cottingham developer Mr [...]

April 25, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

NYP: Appeal re Scarborough Assault

NYP: Appeal re Scarborough Assault North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about an assault that occurred in Scarborough. It happened on the cinder track below Cross Lane Bridge and Princess Close at about 6.30pm on Sunday 23 [...]

April 24, 2017 Appeals

“Save Our Schools!”

A Letter to the Editor from Tony RANDERSON who, as a County & Borough Councillor [Lab.] in Eastfield, has been attempting, via Scarborough & Whitby MP Robert GOODWILL [Con.] (in turn, via Secretary of State Nick GIBB [Con.]),  to secure assurances [...]

April 24, 2017 Letters

CCW: OfSTED Gamesmanship?

CCW: OfSTED Gamesmanship? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting an a ‘leaked’ report concerning allegations of Inspection Fraud at Caedmon College Whitby. ~~~ This correspondent has now had sight of a complaint document that is purportedly receiving [...]

April 22, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council