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“A Christmas Cavil”

An Open Letter to SBC Leader Councillor Derek Bastiman (Con) by NYE crime correspondent TIM HICKS, wishing him a Happy Christmas amongst the snowflakes. ~~~~~ From: Timothy Hicks Sent: 19 December 2018 21:20 To: ‘Cllr.Derek Bastiman’ Subject: FW: Hi Dearest [...]

December 20, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Get A Proper One!”

A Letter to the Editor from a disgruntled NEIL KIPLING, lamenting the refusal of our Council Tax paid public services to honour the responsibilities that justify their existence – playing ‘pass the parcel’ to an endlessly-looping soundtrack of “We shall [...]

December 11, 2018 Letters

“The Internet Ethics of SBC?”

A Letter to the Editor from NYE Crime Correspondent TIM HICKS regarding certain “ambiguities” in Scarborough Borough Council’s policy on Councillors’ social media activities and email traffic. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, I have read the various articles concerning Councillor Randerson, Councillor [...]

December 10, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

A Chance to Change

A Letter to the Editor from lifelong Scarborian Tory-voter BOB ROBERTS, who embraces the chance to change. ~~~~~ Sir, Reading the many comments on social media in its many guises, all with regard Scarborough – both the town and the Borough [...]

December 2, 2018 Letters

“Sign Language”

“Sign Language” A Letter to the Editor from Caroline WILLDER of Whitby, who writes in acknowledgement of Coroner Michael Oakley’s vindication of the Enquirer’s reporting of the tragic death of Harriet FORSTER following a seasonal landslip at Seaton Garth, Staithes. [...]

November 26, 2018 Letters

SBC: Letter to the Leader

SBC: Letter to the Leader by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Cllr Derek Bastiman Scarborough Borough Council Town Hall, St Nicholas Street Scarborough, YO11 2HG ~//~ Dear Councillor Bastiman, Open Letter concerning Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) policy of maintaining a “Blacklist” of [...]

November 20, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

Open Brexit Letter to Robert Goodwill

Dear Mr Goodwill, I write after BBC Look North announced you support Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit deal, aka the European Union Withdrawal Agreement. Given you offered your support so quickly, I presume you’ve read the voluminous 585 [...]

November 19, 2018 Letters, Misc

SBC Cllr Demands Abolition of ‘Black-Lists’

“Free Speech, Free Press, Free Country” A Letter to the Editor from recently re-instated Scarborough Borough Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff, who writes in defence of freedom of expression and a free press and calls upon all right-thinking Councillors to support the [...]

November 10, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

An Open Letter to the Mayor of Scarborough

An Open Letter to the Mayor of Scarborough From County & Borough Councillor Tony RANDERSON [Lab.], in regard to the ludicrous conduct of Scarborough Mayor Councillor Joe PLANT [Con.], who appeared content to jerk around as others pulled his strings. [...]

November 6, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Misandry as a Criminal Offence”

A Letter to the Editor from regular NYE contributor TIM HICKS, who writes to up-date readers in respect of information further to his recent article “Misogyny, Hate Crime, HeForShe and NYP”, published on 11th October 2018. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, Misandry [...]

October 21, 2018 Letters