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The Bulgarian Connection

The Bulgarian Connection by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction: An investigative oversight and an apology. I very much regret to report to our readers a catastrophic failure in an NYE investigation. In my article on North Yorkshire Police’s (NYP) Chief Constable [...]

March 21, 2019 North Yorkshire Police

Julia Mulligan will NOT seek Re-Election

Julia Mulligan will NOT seek Re-Election by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ As predicted by yours truly, Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Julia Mulligan has formally indicated that she will not be standing for re-election in May 2020. Last month, North [...]

March 14, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

The Beast of Bramley 2: The Scottish Cases

The Beast of Bramley 2: The Scottish Cases by Tim Hicks and Chris Clark ~~~~~ Introduction The authors have studied West Yorkshire murderer and rapist John Taylor and have written two articles on the crimes that have been attributed to [...]

March 7, 2019 Police

The Beast of Bramley 1: West Yorks Cases Re-Opened

The Beast of Bramley 1: West Yorks Cases Re-opened by Tim Hicks and Chris Clark ~~~~~ Introduction There have been a number of successes recently for regular NYE contributor Chris Clark. Chris is a retired Police Intelligence Officer with twenty-eight [...]

March 4, 2019 Police

The Helsinki Connection

The Helsinki Connection by TIM HICKS discloses NYP Chief Constable’s Helsinki junket. ~~~~~ Introduction Being an auditor and of an inquisitive nature, I occasionally take the time to review the North Yorkshire Police Chief Officers’ expenses. These are disclosed on [...]

February 16, 2019 North Yorkshire Police

PFCC Julia Mulligan Fights and Bites Back

PFCC Julia Mulligan Fights and Bites Back by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Background Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for North Yorkshire Julia Mulligan has recently announced that she was raped as a fifteen-year-old. This has generated considerable press interest. For [...]

February 7, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Christopher Halliwell: The Secret Murders

Christopher Halliwell: The Secret Murders 5.15. Scotland 2: Caroline Glachan re-assessed by Chris Clark & Tim Hicks ~~~~~ Introduction This fifteenth article in the North Yorks Enquirer’s (NYE) ‘Christopher Halliwell the Secret Murders’ series in which we examine murders that [...]

January 24, 2019 Police

NYP: 3rd Most INACCURATE for Crime Recording

NYP: 3rd Most INACCURATE for Crime Recording by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction For some time, the NYE has been raising concern about the performance of North Yorkshire Police (NYP). The NYE has gone further than the mainstream media in North [...]

January 19, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

To our Leader, with Compliments

To our Leader, with Compliments by Tim HICKS, following up on the Private Eye coverage of the ticket privileges accorded to SBC personnel. ~~~~~ Dear Councillor Bastiman, Britney Spears Concert, misappropriation of tickets by SBC Councillors and employees  I hope [...]

January 13, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Bullygan Scandal: NYE’s concerns vindicated in Parliament

Bullygan Scandal: NYE’s concerns vindicated in Parliament by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Regular readers of the NYE will recall that a disciplinary investigation by the North Yorkshire Police & Crime Panel found that the then North Yorkshire Police & Crime [...]

January 6, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner