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Yearly Archives: 2024

“Not Fit For Purpose”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and sixteenth 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 [...]

October 5, 2017 Photoons

NYP: Witness Appeal re Motorcyclist Accident on A169 Pickering/Whitby Road

NYP: Witness Appeal re Motorcyclist Accident on A169 Pickering/Whitby Road Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle collision on the A169 Pickering to Whitby road. The incident occurred on Saltergate Bank, near the [...]

October 4, 2017 Appeals

That STRANGEWAY ‘Sexist’ Photoon – the Back-Story

That STRANGEWAY ‘Sexist’ Photoon – the Back-Story an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD; an opinion piece examining the true motivations behind the latest storm in the ERYC tea-cup. ~~~~~ Readers may be aware of the local, regional and [...]

October 4, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Salacious Crime Reporting in the National Press

Salacious Crime Reporting in the National Press by TIM HICKS. ~~~~~ Two recent stories published in the national media make me bemoan irresponsible press coverage. The Domino’s Pizza affair A Bridlington couple who had sex openly in Domino’s Pizzas in [...]

October 3, 2017 Police

ERYC: ROBINSON Challenges PARNABY Smokescreen

ERYC: ROBINSON Challenges PARNABY Smokescreen an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, up-dating readers on the PARNABY end-game. ~~~~~ In response to this morning’s news, Cottingham developer Mr Peter ROBINSON has published an email to all ERYC Councillors in [...]

October 2, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Cllr. PARNABY and the ‘Law of Holes’

Cllr.  PARNABY and the ‘Law of Holes’ an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on the return of ERYC Leader Councillor Stephen PARNABY OBE and the Law of Holes – “When you find yourself in a hole – [...]

October 2, 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

“In Defence of Local Democracy”

In Defence of Local Democracy by Guest Author SBC Councillor Rob BARNETT [Lab.], who serves in the Streonshalh ward along with Councillor Sandra TURNER [Con.] – whose contribution to the debate would be warmly welcomed. ~~~~~ Firstly, thank you for [...]

October 1, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

NYP: Appeal re Commercial Burglary in Eastfield, Scarborough

NYP: Appeal re Commercial Burglary in Eastfield, Scarborough North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a commercial burglary that occurred in Eastfield, Scarborough. Keepmoat builders who are currently developing the Capella site in Eastfield have been the [...]

September 29, 2017 Appeals

WTC: ‘Arse’ Mayor Let Off Over Repeated ‘Knob’ Remark

WTC: ‘Arse’ Mayor Let Off Over Repeated ‘Knob’ Remark – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the outcome of another Standards fiasco. ~~~~~ Readers may recall an incident which took place at Whitby Town Council on [...]

September 29, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council, Whitby Town

NYP: Appeal to Locate Missing Whitby Man

NYP: Appeal to Locate Missing Whitby Man North Yorkshire Police are trying to locate a man from Whitby who hasn’t been seen since Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Sneap was last seen on Helredale Road, Whitby on 26th September 2017 at 1.15pm. [...]

September 27, 2017 Appeals