Spotlight
Mayoral Accountability – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, in response to a knee-jerk reaction to an earlier article – an apparent case of misplaced loyalty. ~~~~~ In response to my earlier article “Mayoral VFM” (13/06/21), offering a direct [...]
SBC: ‘Secret’ Property Purchase Revealed – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, shedding light on another ‘blown’ secret at Scarborough Borough Council. ~~~~~ On Friday 16th July 2021, SBC Leader Councillor Steve “Major, Major, Major’ SIDDONS [Lab.] passed [...]
Whitby Harbour: Payback Time – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, setting forth his views on recent meetings: Audit Committee (Thurs. 22nd July 2021) and Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Fri. 23rd July 2021). ~~~~~ Background Readers may be aware that, [...]
The Pillage of Scarborough Harbour – an ‘Open Letter’ to SBC CEO Mike GREENE from NIGEL WARD, in the public interest. ~~~~~ Mr Mike GREENE – CEO and Head of Paid Service – SBC IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Mike, I [...]
The Rape of Whitby Harbour – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering an attempted ‘All You Need to Know’ guide to the action against SBC regarding what one Councillor has described as ‘an act of corporate plunder’. ~~~~~ Background [...]
The Rise and Rise of Hypocrisy – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, expressing disdain for those in public life who say one thing – then do the opposite. ~~~~~ Regular readers will remember a recent article by [...]
Mayoral VFM – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, comparing two Town Mayors in terms of (wait for it!) Value for Money. ~~~~~ Whitby Town Councillor Linda WILD has been Mayor of Whitby for some time now. Councillor WILD [...]
Travelodge £½-BILLION in the Red – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the latest Travelodge figures – and what that may mean to SBC and its ratepayers. Plus – other Council news. ~~~~~ Thame & London Ltd [...]
The ‘New’ ARGOS Paradox an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, revisiting SIDDONS’ Folly – as featured in Alderman Norman MURPHY’s article of 30th April 2021, “Sherlock’s Eye on ARGOS”. ~~~~~ Readers may have assumed – after my lengthy [...]
A Rebuttal a Rebuttal by NIGEL WARD, responding to certain libellous social media postings. ~~~~~ Rebuttal Some readers may be aware that, since 9th March 2021, I have been subjected to a sustained campaign of false allegations on social media [...]
