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Monthly Archives: October 2024

“Rules of Engagement #1”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundredth 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 far beyond. [...]

April 22, 2017 Photoons

SBC: Toxic Tory Tom’s Twitter Tirade

SBC: Toxic Tory Tom’s Twitter Tirade An amusing discussion on the subject of political leaflets, spelling mistakes, errors and one-upmanship resulted in a Toxic Tory Twitter Tirade from a Candidate standing for election to North Yorkshire County Council. Current Eastfield [...]

April 21, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council

SBC: In The Dock – Again

SBC: In The Dock – Again an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on a fresh raft of whistle-blowing allegations against leading SBC Officers and Councillors. ~~~~~ A blind copy of an astonishing email has found itself in [...]

April 21, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

Little Known Election Facts #1

In 2011 Jeremy Corbyn signed an Early Day Motion mourning the death of Jimmy Savile. That this House mourns the death of Sir Jimmy Savile OBE who has died two days before his 85th birthday; recognises his enormous contribution to [...]

April 21, 2017 Misc

Earthquake In Cayton

The British Geological Survey have recorded an earthquake in Cayton, Scarborough. The size of the quake was believed to around 5.2 on the Richter Scale. Initial reports suggested incumbent Scarborough & Whitby MP Robert Goodwill had dropped his wallet when [...]

April 19, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council

NYP: Witness Appeal Following Assault on Scarborough Man (52)

NYP: Witness Appeal Following Assault on Scarborough Man (52) Posted on 19 April 2017 at 11:17am in News stories Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault which took place outside Scarborough Train Station on Sunday 9 April [...]

April 19, 2017 Appeals

2 PCCs: Approach & Performance Comparison

2 PCCs: Approach & Performance Comparison NYE readers will no doubt be aware that Chief Constable Denise Curran of Humberside Police had been removed for being ineffective by the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Humberside Keith Hunter. The official [...]

April 18, 2017 Police

ERYC: Corruption Allegations – Developer ‘Ups The Ante’

ERYC: Corruption Allegations – Developer ‘Ups The Ante’ an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the latest move of the Cottingham developer who is fingering ERYC Leader Councillor Stephen PARNABY [Con.]. ~~~~~ The following letter has been [...]

April 18, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

NYP: Witness Appeal re Assault on 13-y-o Boy on York Bus

NYP: Witness Appeal re Assault on 13-y-o Boy on York Bus North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault on a 13-year-old boy on the number 1 bus travelling from York city centre in the direction [...]

April 16, 2017 Appeals

ERYC: STRANGEWAY Challenges PARNABY

ERYC: STRANGEWAY Challenges PARNABY In the interest of fairness and openness, anti-corruption and pro-transparency campaigner Councillor Andy STRANGEWAY [Ind.] has published an Open Letter to ERYC Leader Councillor Stephen PARNABY [Con.], offering him an opportunity to respond to the mounting [...]

April 16, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Letters