Friday 17th May 2024,
North Yorks Enquirer

All posts by Nigel Ward

Dear Nick & Caro – New BID for Justice

Dear Nick & Caro – New BID for Justice An Open Letter from NIGEL WARD to the respective CEOs, HoPS and Returning Officers of SBC and ERYC, drawing their attention to a forthcoming revision to the terms under which Yorkshire [...]

November 22, 2022 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Scarborough Borough Council

SIDDONS Plumbs Depths of Disgrace

SIDDONS Plumbs Depths of Disgrace – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, revealing the most disgraceful contempt yet shown to the electorate of the Borough 0f Scarborough and our national reputation: REWARDING Councillor Theresa NORTON [Unaff.] for serially [...]

November 21, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

The Cupboard Was Bare!

The Cupboard Was Bare! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, commenting on Council Staff Christmas Bonuses in the run-up to Unitary. ~~~~~ Some readers may, like me, have endured the experience of moving into a new home [...]

November 17, 2022 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Reclaim Our Sea – WAVE OF LIGHT

RECLAIM OUR SEA  ~ PRESS RELEASE ~ On Saturday 19th November at 6pm, people will gather at the iconic Saltburn Pier to once more be the voice of our sea. This WAVE OF LIGHT will symbolise hope and achievement but [...]

November 16, 2022 Appeals, Misc

Benchmark Releases Press Statement

Benchmark Releases Press Statement Readers may be interested to review the following Press Statement from Benchmark Leisure Ltd, released this morning, Sunday 13th November 2022. For further information,  please contact the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service (formerly, s.151 [...]

November 13, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

‘Gluey’ Comes Unstuck

‘Gluey’ Comes Unstuck – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a glimmer of sense emerging from Scarborough Town Hall. ~~~~~ Readers will be surprised – perhaps only by the tardiness of the decision – to learn [...]

November 10, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

SS Clones Arrest Council

SS Clones Arrest Council – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the art of silently and satirically expressing an opinion in a public forum in such a way as to occasion no disruption (but a high [...]

November 8, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

Audit Committee: Who’s Hiding the FUDGE?

Audit Committee: Who’s Hiding the FUDGE? – an “In My View” report by NIGEL WARD, reporting on what some might describe as the $64,000 Question: Who bears ultimate responsibility? Where does the buck stop? Who will carry the can? ~~~~~ [...]

November 1, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

More Splashback from the Pool

More Splashback from the Pool – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, noting the scandal that is brewing around SBC’s failure to close the deal with HQ Hotels over the site of the former Indoor Swimming Pool. ~~~~~ [...]

October 28, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

Plug Pulled on Pool Deal

Plug Pulled on Pool Deal – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, repeating behind-the-scenes information on the subject of the proposed sale of the site of the former Scarborough Indoor Swimming Pool (and adjacent carpark) to HQ Hotels. [...]

October 25, 2022 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council