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Yearly Archives: 2024

“False Flags”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one-hundred-and-seventy-ninth 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. Readers [...]

June 8, 2019 Photoons

Ban Bloodsports – Press Release

WHITBY CAMPAIGNERS URGE YORKSHIRE WATER TO DROP GROUSE SHOOTING Campaigners in Whitby have been urging Yorkshire Water to stop leasing moorland for grouse shooting, with over 400 people signing petition postcards to the utility company over the recent bank holiday [...]

June 6, 2019 Misc

Nude in the Nettles: New Developments

Nude in the Nettles: New Developments by Tim Hicks and Chris Clark ~~~~~ Introduction Some time ago, NYE writers Chris Clark and Tim Hicks started to investigate the “Nude in the Nettles murder”. One of the greatest murder mysteries in [...]

June 6, 2019 North Yorkshire Police

Hambleton PSPO – A Night Of Observation

Hambleton PSPO – A Night Of Observation ANDY STRANGEWAY follows up on his earlier Guest Author contribution. ~~~~~~ A night of observation at Hambleton Industrial Estate to investigate the new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) confirmed that the PSPO is unenforceable. [...]

June 5, 2019 Hambleton District Council

The State of Independence

The State of Independence A Guest Author opinion piece from Enquirer regular FRANK SHEPHERD, asking the questions many are asking about the nature and resilience of the Labour/Independent ‘alliance’ currently leading Scarborough Borough Council – not least because, thus far, [...]

June 4, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Hambleton Overnight Parking Ban – Fundamental Flaw

It is some time now since the North Yorks Enquirer exposed theautocratic conduct of Hambleton District Council. Thanks to Guest Author ANDY STRANGEWAY, we can now offer another nail. HDC Director Michael JEWITT, who signed off the eponymous ban, will [...]

June 3, 2019 Hambleton District Council

Appeal re Scarborough Bike Theft

Appeal re Scarborough Bike Theft North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about the theft of a bicycle that occurred in Scarborough. It happened on Scalby Mills Road at around 1.50 on Sunday 26 May 2019 when a [...]

May 31, 2019 Appeals

Tory PM-hopeful BLOCKED by SBC

Tory PM-hopeful BLOCKED by SBC The Enquirer is fortunate to have received sight of the following email from NYE Police & Crime correspondent Tim HICKS to former Scarborough Borough Council Leader, Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.], whose policy to intercept and [...]

May 31, 2019 Letters

“Lord of the Flies”

“Lord of the Flies” an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, analysing the present state-of-play (time out) at the Puzzle Palace ahead of Thursday’s  Meeting (30th May 2019). ~~~~~ Since the Declaration, on 3rd May 2019, of the results [...]

May 29, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

PF&C Commissioner Mulligan: Hypocrisy Personified

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan: Hypocrisy Personified A Letter to the Editor from Police & Crime correspondent TIM HICKS, commenting on the most recent in a long line of unacceptable acts and omissions on the part of Police, [...]

May 27, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner