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Monthly Archives: January 2024

Aunt Sally & Dear John

Aunt Sally & Dear John Guest Author NORMAN MURPHY offers his views on the unpromising activities of certain former Scarborough Borough Councillors in their new roles at North Yorkshire Council. ~~~~~ As many of you are now aware, North Yorkshire [...]

April 27, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

Eastfield By-Election Nominees

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April 27, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

What Next for Education in Whitby & District?

What Next for Education in Whitby & District? by MIKE WARD, former Chair of Eskdale School Board of Governors. ~~~~~ After almost 20 years, County Officials may have achieved what they said they would do. Their aim was always to [...]

April 25, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

Humberside Police: Mysterious Encounter

Humberside Police: Mysterious Encounter – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the curious case of an unspecified offence, at an unspecified location – and two mysteriously disappearing bobbies. ~~~~~ A retired Hull Daily Mail journalist, author [...]

April 24, 2023 Police

Claudia: New Developments

Claudia: New Developments by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Regular readers will know that the NYE has steadfastly covered the Claudia Lawrence murder investigation and in particular, has asserted that serial killer Christopher Halliwell is a very strong suspect for her [...]

April 22, 2023 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

“After the Lord Mayor’s Show”

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

April 20, 2023 Photoons

Claudia: Halliwell Confirmed as a Suspect

Claudia: Halliwell Confirmed as a Suspect by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Currently the single biggest crime story in the UK is the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence (pictured above left) in York in 2009. Claudia was a thirty five year old [...]

April 17, 2023 North Yorkshire Police, Police

Police 7: Community Policing March ’23

Police 7: Community Policing March ’23 The NYE’s Police 7 articles are intended to be a one stop shop for our readers covering crime prevention advice, court reports, police appeals for assistance, local community policing news, information on victim support, [...]

April 15, 2023 Appeals, North Yorkshire Police

“Heads-Up, Carl Les”

“Heads-Up, Carl Les” The Enquirer is delighted to re-publish a letter (already circulating on social media) from a Scarborough resident to North Yorkshire Council Leader, Councillor Carl Les [Con.] (pictured above), highlighting the travesty of “public consultation” carried out to [...]

April 13, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

“Chat BS”

A Letter to the Editor from Margaret Wilson, of Primrose Valley, comparing the latest offering from the world of Artifical Intelligence (AI) with the insightful work of real citizen journalists investigating the personalities and events of local politics, in the [...]

April 11, 2023 Letters