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ELN: Ray WRIGGLES – For All He’s WORTH

ELN: Ray WRIGGLES – For All He’s WORTH . . . . . . . . . . (i.e. not much) an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the latest twist in the contemptible saga of Exelby, [...]

August 29, 2014 Exelby, Leeming & Newton

ELN LATEST: Execrable, Lying & Nefarious Parish Council

ELN LATEST: Execrable, Lying & Nefarious Parish Council – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, exposing the latest utterly despicable nonsense from Exelby, Leeming & Newton Parish Council (ELN). This time they have gone too far. If ever [...]

August 24, 2014 Exelby, Leeming & Newton

Benchmark: Bedale Town Council

Benchmark: Bedale Town Council an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a Town Council in the heart of North Yorkshire that sets a benchmark in terms of professionalism and engagement with the electorate. ~~~~~ IN THE PUBLIC [...]

August 12, 2014 Bedale

A Parish Council from HELL

A Parish Council from HELL an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining a clear case of CORRUPTION in a Parish Council in the District of Hambleton, North Yorkshire. The North Yorkshire Police have received a complaint; will prosecutions [...]

August 10, 2014 Exelby, Leeming & Newton

Carry On, Cowboy Council

Carry On, Cowboy Council an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining local government at the nethermost level. ~~~~~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Feudal Doodle Do I scarcely know how to begin this article, so extraordinary were the events [...]

July 23, 2014 Exelby, Leeming & Newton

Equal Under The Law? Parish The Thought!

Equal Under The Law? Parish The Thought! an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the conduct of Parish Councils in relation to the current Standards regime established under the terms of the Localism Act 2011. ~~~~~ Though this [...]

June 27, 2014 Exelby, Leeming & Newton

Jimmy Savile: NHS Reports issued

Jimmy Savile: NHS Reports issued – Crime and Parliamentary Affairs Correspondent Tim Hicks reports on today’s release of the long-awaited NHS Reports on the predatory paedophile (and, according to some reports, serial necrophile) JIMMY SAVILE. ~~~~~ An event that the North [...]

June 26, 2014 Scarborough Borough Council, Whitby Town

Guardians Of Transparency – The Right To Film

Guardians Of Transparency – The Right To Film – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on an attempt to invoke anti-terrorism legislation to prevent legitimate reporting of a major event of conspicuous public interest. ~~~~~ IN THE [...]

June 24, 2014 Seamer & Crossgates

(S)TOP SECRET – Parish Clerks: The Giant Leeches

(S)TOP SECRET – Parish Clerks: The Giant Leeches IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD. ~ Following the unexpectedly positive response to my recent article about Seamer & Crossgates Parish Council in the Borough [...]

November 24, 2013 Newby & Scalby

Parish Councils: ANARCHY in the UK

Parish Councils: ANARCHY in the UK – an “In My View” report by NIGEL WARD ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST All Fools’ Day 2014 will mark the 40th Anniversary of the implementation of the Local Government Act 1972. Progressively, throughout [...]

November 17, 2013 Seamer & Crossgates