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North Yorkshire’s Finest – (new series)

North Yorkshire’s Finest – (new series) TIM HICKS launches a new series of articles on prominent people in North Yorkshire, satirically entitled “North Yorkshire’s Finest”. Each article will be updated as and when other issues arise, so that the article [...]

October 11, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, Whitby Town

WTC Supports Whitby Abbey Aire

WTC Supports Whitby Abbey Aire an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a small measure of progress in regard to the Whitby Abbey Aire (Winter Motorhome facility) proposal initiated by campaigner Andy STRANGEWAY assisted by myself and [...]

August 27, 2020 Scarborough Borough Council, Whitby Town

WTC Statue Unveiling: Non Essential Journeys #16

WTC Statue Unveiling: Non Essential Journeys #16 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Regular readers will be aware that I have recently run a series of articles on breaches of the Coronavirus lockdown regulations by prominent people, including Chief Constable Winward and [...]

August 16, 2020 Whitby Town

A Word of Farewell to ‘Shack’

A Word of Farewell to ‘Shack’ I have been asked to present, to the North Yorks Enquirer and its readers, the following eulogy to recently and unexpectedly deceased Councillor John SHACKLETON (‘Shack’ to his friends, amongst whom I hope to [...]

August 23, 2019 Filey Town

FTC: Discredit & Disillusionment

FTC: Toilet Troubles an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on growing unrest at Filey Town Council. ~~~~~ I am sad to report that all seems far from well at my favourite third-tier tentacle of local government – [...]

December 13, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: Cllr RODERICK’s Disastrous Maiden Innings

FTC: Cllr RODERICK’s Disastrous Maiden Innings an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a rather distasteful outburst at Filey Town Council (FTC). ~~~~~ Readers may recall an article of mine entitled “FTC: By-Election Preview”, published on 25th [...]

September 19, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: 26/07/18 By-Election Result

FTC: 26/07/18 By-Election Result [...]

July 27, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: By-Election Preview

FTC: By-Election Preview an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, previewing the by-election for the Filey Town Council by-election (following the resignation of Councillor John CASEY) on Thursday 26th July 2018.. ~~~~~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST At a time [...]

July 25, 2018 Filey Town

Paedo Town Clerk Convicted

Paedo Town Clerk Convicted – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the conviction (for rape and other sexual offences) of a trusted public servant. ~~~~~ Sussex Police has confirmed, in a statement on the force’s website, [...]

July 11, 2018 Town & Parish

Whitby Parish Poll Aborted

Whitby Parish Poll Aborted – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, clarifying some misconceptions regarding the recently publicised Call for a Parish (Town) Poll in Whitby. ~~~~~ Readers of the Whitby Gazette will be aware that, at a [...]

May 1, 2018 Scarborough Borough Council, Whitby Town