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“To Trust Or . . .”

“To Trust Or . . .” Today’s Guest Author is a regular here on the Enquirer – MIKE WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors. Mike retains a profound commitment to the school. ~~~~~ Suspension of [...]

April 25, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“£90K PCC Expenditure Row Escalates”

Following the York Press scoop article “£90,000 expenses addition sparks police commission row” (6th April 2016), Mike PANNETT – an Independent candidate for the forthcoming Police & Crime Commissioner election – has issued the following Press Release: ~~~ “The public [...]

April 6, 2016 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

“Talking To The Wall”

“Talking To The Wall” A reader in the District of Hambleton shares email correspondence . . . about stealth tax and cynical self-service at Hambleton District Council . . . ~~~~~ From: [redacted] Sent: 13 March 2016 07:52 To: Customer [...]

April 5, 2016 Hambleton District Council

Eskdale: Mike WARD’s Consultation Response

Guest Author Mike WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors (from which at least two Governors, including Bob McGOVERN, have reportedly just resigned – see here and table, below) – has kindly shared his Formal Response [...]

March 24, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Yet Another Parking Ticket Victory

Guest Author Andy STRANGEWAY announces another victory – this time against the East Riding of Yorkshire Council on-street parking regime. Salute! ~~~~~ Yet Another Parking Ticket Victory I am delighted to announce that once again I have successfully defended a [...]

March 9, 2016 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

“Absence Makes The Representation Non-Existent”

Guest Author Allan ROBERTS of Scarborough (whose powers of scrutiny have identified a very poor performance indeed on the part of Scarborough Borough Council Leader, Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] [Scalby ward]) informs readers about the quality of representation local fishermen [...]

March 6, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Eskdale: An Open Letter/Email to Robert Goodwill MP

An Open Letter/Email to Robert Goodwill MP – from Mike Ward, former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors, to Scarborough & Whitby Member of Parliament Robert Goodwill. (The ‘comments and letters’ to which Mike refers in his text [...]

February 16, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Whitby Education: 2 Heads Are Better Than 1

Guest Author Mike WARD, former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors, identifies a practicable alternative to Pete DWYER’s Report to County Councillor Arthur BARKER; an alternative that is conspicuously absent from the Report – and, more importantly, from [...]

February 11, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Ministry Of Justice Disinformation

Guest Author ANDY STRANGEWAY rumbles what appears to be deliberate misinformation from the Ministry of Justice that could impact on Category A and Category B prisoners’ visitation rights at HMP Full Sutton. ~~~~~ Ministry Of Justice Disinformation The Ministry of [...]

February 1, 2016 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

DfT – Large Numbers of Motorhomes Have No Category

Guest Author ANDY STRANGEWAY up-dates readers with official DfT confirmation that his analysis of the regulations in relation to the “No Overnight Motorhome Parking Ban” is correct. See also: “95% Of Motor Caravans Unticketable” (24th January 2016) and “Govt. Anti-Motorhome [...]

January 27, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council