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Newby & Scalby Parish Poll Victory an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a famous victory for democracy achieved at the Newby & Scalby Parish Poll on 9th August 2024. ~~~~~ It is encouraging to see that [...]
It is rare indeed for a serving Councillor – especially one with a decade of experience at Town/Parish and/or Borough/District level – to come forward and state, publically and unequivocally, that local government in our area is not fulfilling its [...]
N&S Parish Poll Update PRESS RELEASE “In 2020, the Council carried out a survey to get the views of parishioners as to the need for a community wellbeing hub. The local community was overwhelmingly in support of the Council’s proposals [...]
POTTO: The Sound of Silence – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, investigating the input of Cllr Mrs Elma Griffin, a long-serving member of Potto Parish Council. ~~~~~ This article concerns itself with the performance and input of Councillor Ellen Mary [...]
Another Toxic Town Council in Meltdown – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a bid to oust the present membership of Newby & Scalby Town Council. ~~~~~ Readers may have seen coverage in the local, regional [...]
Another Vacancy at WTC – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a fifth resignation from Whitby Town Council in as many months. This follows last October’s Town/Parish Poll at which 75.5% of voting electors called upon [...]
‘Potless’ Potto – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, investigating the ever-increasing (and entirely accurately calculated) additional Audit Investigation Fees incurred by Potto Parish Council (as per FOIA), due to its ongoing refusal to address its many ‘weaknesses’ (Audit-speak for failures). [...]
Brand Yourself a Fool . . . – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, exposing ignorance, stupidity and lies. ~~~~~ My maternal grandfather taught me many things. Not calculus, trigonometry or comparative anatomy, nor die Harmonielehre or amo, [...]
WTC: All Fools’ Day – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, unearthing another inexcusable failure at Whitby Town Council. A highly-detailed Special Report – not intended for the casual reader. ~~~~~ In the aftermath of the resignation of [...]
WTC: Yet Another Resignation – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a curious omission from the Whitby Town Council website. ~~~~~ Keen followers of the antics of Whitby Town Council – few though they are – [...]
