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The Futurist – Memories Captured On Film

A Letter to the Editor from Andy HYLTON, a filmmaker presently based in Croydon, South London –  an old Scarborian with a passion for the town and its cultural heritage, appealing to residents and visitors with compelling first-hand memories of [...]

February 18, 2015 Letters

The Power of Persistence

A Letter to the Editor from recent UKIP convert, SBC Councillor Mike WARD, offering his steadfast support to the citizen-journalists of the North Yorks Enquirer. From 2007-11, Mike represented West Cliff Ward in Whitby on Scarborough Borough Council, and in [...]

February 10, 2015 Letters

The Electoral Maze

A Letter to the Editor from historian Jon RISDON of Sleights, seeking to set the forthcoming elections into a wider historical perspective – and coming to a Green conclusion. ~~~~~ Dear Mr Editor, Now that the forthcoming general election in [...]

January 28, 2015 Letters

Open Letter to Cllr Derek Bastiman

An open letter to Councillor Derek Bastiman, portfolio holder for Strategic Planning and Regeneration at Scarborough Borough Council from Patricia David, Co-ordinator of the Save the Futurist Campaign. Dear Cllr. Bastiman, We have now heard that the Homes and Communities [...]

January 24, 2015 Letters

The Roots Of Corruption

The Roots Of Corruption A Letter to the Editor from an anonymous well-wisher. ~~~~~ Dear Mr Editor, Given the almost daily revelations about Scarborough Borough Council, I thought readers would appreciate a closer look at the historical roots of the [...]

January 18, 2015 Letters

Gagged “Whistle-Blowers”

A Letter to the Editor from Marie STEPHENSON of Scarborough, who writes in support of recent articles on the subject of “whistle-blowers” whose complaints remain uninvestigated and who have received disgraceful intimidatory treatment from the very bodies whose statutory duty, [...]

January 13, 2015 Letters

A Culture Of Cowardice (YP)

A Culture Of Cowardice A Letter to the Yorkshire Post (9th January 2014) from  John BRADFIELD – former Medical, Psychiatric & Child Care Social Worker & Tutor, of Harrogate  – which is eminently worthy of reproduction here on the North [...]

January 10, 2015 Letters

Jobs For The Boys (and Girls)?

A Letter to the Editor from David SIMISTER, of Harrogate, on the subject of Tory ‘golden girl’ Rebecca BURNETT’ s appointment to the Cabinet Portfolio for Sustainable Transport at Harrogate & Knaresborough Borough Council. David is a North Yorkshire County [...]

January 8, 2015 Letters

A Better World In 2015?

A Letter to the Editor from Dilys CLUER of Scarborough, who writes as a nominated candidate for the Greens in the forthcoming Scarborough Borough Council elections, where she presently serves as ward Councillor for the Stepney ward. ~~~~~ Dear Editor, [...]

January 2, 2015 Letters

SBC Waste-Collection: Not Good Enough!

A Letter to the Editor from Whitby resident Peter HORBURY, drawing readers’ attention to the present standard of Scarborough Borough Council’s waste-collection service in Whitby – simply not good enough. ~~~~~ Dear Editor I wish to draw your attention to [...]

November 28, 2014 Letters