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Yearly Archives: 2024

SBC Annual Report #4 [Business Studies]

SBC Annual Report #4 [Business Studies] Guest Author STORMIN’ NORMAN MURPHY concludes his four-part his summing up of the Pimpernel’s year in office. (Part One [Salt Mines] can be reviewed here. Part Two [Cookery], here). Part Three [Geography], here. Ladies [...]

May 18, 2020 Scarborough Borough Council

Fear & Loathing in NIMBYLAND

Fear & Loathing in NIMBYLAND an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the great COVID-19 divide in rural areas. ~~~~~ Following the years of deep division – hatred, even – over the interminable BREXIT issue, one aspect of [...]

May 16, 2020 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

The Great Lockdown Hoax

The UK lockdown began on 23rd March 2020. The stated purpose of the lockdown was to stop NHS hospitals being overwhelmed by the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. When it became apparent that NHS hospitals were not going to be [...]

May 14, 2020 Misc

“The New Normal?”

A Letter to the Editor from IAN DIXON, expressing his concerns regarding the nature of “the new normal”. ~~~~~ Sir, Who would have predicted a year ago that our country would be in the state it is in now? We [...]

May 13, 2020 Letters

NY Police Essential Journeys #9

North Yorkshire Police Essential Journeys #9 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ NYE Media Operations during the coronavirus pandemic Along with everyone else, the NYE team have feelings of admiration for the NHS and the emergency services and the way they are [...]

May 13, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

Digital Dithering

Digital Dithering A Letter to the Editor from BOB ROBERTS, enquiring about the fate of democracy when local authority functions are reduced to virtual ‘meetings’, behind closed shutters. ~~~~~ Sir, So the Scarborough News announces that SBC will hold virtual [...]

May 12, 2020 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Lions Led By Donkeys”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-eighth 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 [...]

May 11, 2020 Photoons

SBC Annual Report #3 [Geography]

SBC Annual Report #3 [Geography] Guest Author STORMIN’ NORMAN MURPHY presents the third of a four-part summing up of the Pimpernel’s year in office. (Part One [Salt Mines] can be reviewed here. Part Two [Cookery], here) Ladies and gentlemen . [...]

May 9, 2020 Scarborough Borough Council

WANTED – fugitive Martyn Healey

WANTED – fugitive Martyn Healey Officers have issued an appeal for information as to the whereabouts of Martyn Nathan Healey. Healey, 32, is wanted for failing to attend court and also for possession of a bladed article in a public [...]

May 8, 2020 Appeals

NY Police Essential Duties #8

North Yorkshire Police Essential Duties #8 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction  The NYE supports the efforts of North Yorkshire Police to enforce the Coronavirus restrictions The NYE has done everything it can to support the efforts of the police to [...]

May 6, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police