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Five Years Ago…

Five years ago Nigel, Tim and I appeared on BBC1’s regional investigative journalism show Inside Out. It took a closer look at our fledgling attempts at investigative journalism to see if our claims would stand up. The show headlined with [...]

February 10, 2019 North York Moors National Park Authority, North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Record Council Tax Rises Across North Yorkshire

Data from the Tax Payer’s Alliance has been released which shows historical data regarding cumulative Council Tax (CT) rises spanning the last twenty years. 2018/19 Council Tax budgets are currently being voted upon. North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) will be [...]

February 5, 2019 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Big Brother in the Playground

Big Brother in the Playground an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, revealing a rather shocking misapplication of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). ~~~~~ The Enquirer has provided detailed coverage of Scarborough Borough Council’s ‘misapplication’ of [...]

January 4, 2019 North Yorkshire County Council

The Whitby Secondary Partnership

The Whitby Secondary Partnership An opinion piece by Guest Author MIKE WARD, former Chair of Eskdale School Board of Governors and SBC Councillor, commenting on what many are calling the ‘stitch-up merger’ of Caedmon College Whitby and Eskdale School – [...]

December 22, 2018 North Yorkshire County Council

N & E Yorks Tory Melt-Down Begins

N & E Yorks Tory Melt-Down Begins an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a crisis of confidence ripping through our region’s Conservative Associations. ~~~~~ Many Enquirer readers who also follow the anti-corruption and public interest endeavours [...]

November 15, 2018 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Scarborough Borough Council

Make Car Parks Used Again!

Having lived in Scarborough town centre for a number of years the residential parking situation is generally dire. It can be quite difficult to find a parking space near your home. It is always interesting to listen to the stories [...]

November 6, 2018 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

ERYC: PARNABY Put On The Spot

ERYC: PARNABY Put On The Spot an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the continuing attempts to hold ERYC Leader Councillor Stephen PARNABY to account. ~~~~~ Mr Richard WILSON – familiar to regular readers as a [...]

September 30, 2018 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

STRANGEWAY Champions CSA Victim

STRANGEWAY Champions CSA Victim Anti-corruption and transparency campaigner Andy STRANGEWAY, who is an independent Independent East Riding of Yorkshire Councillor for the Pocklington Provincial Ward, has published – with the consent of the victim – allegations of an extraordinary ‘Duty [...]

August 29, 2018 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

STRANGEWAY Discloses Massive ERYC Child Sexual Abuse Failure

STRANGEWAY Discloses Massive ERYC Child Sexual Abuse Failure NYE Guest Author, campaigner Andy STRANGEWAY (also an ERYC elected Ward Councillor), has published shocking revelations regarding the apparent cover-up of a horrific child sexual abuse case in the East Riding. ~~~~~ [...]

August 8, 2018 East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Falsely-Accused ‘Libel’ Author Seeks Remedy

Falsely-Accused ‘Libel’ Author Seeks Remedy                                           an “In My View” report by NIGEL WARD, up-dating readers on the curious case of retired Hull Daily Mail reporter Steve [...]

August 7, 2018 East Riding of Yorkshire Council